Maglite Luxeon K2 Replacement

NightShift · Dec 23, 2006

Has anyone heard of the Luxeon K2 LED Bulb Replacement for the Maglite? I searched on the forum for this, but didn't find anything on it. So is this new? (see link)

http://www.flash-lights.com/index.php/cat/c1305_6-5-Watt-Luxeon-K2.html

oregon · Dec 23, 2006

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/143952

It kind of got pushed down a few pages. Eclipsed by the CREE hoopla I suppose.

Personally, I like it. Great drop in.

All the best,

oregon

ace0001a · Dec 23, 2006

I had one, it was pretty good. Didn't care for the fact that it drops to 50% output pretty quickly though. And like the whole "numbers game", the performance numbers they show are probably inflated--look at it as the marketing spin. There's a review of it here:

http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/diamond_magbulbk2.htm

I recently bought the Terralux version which everyone has been talking more about. There's good and bad about that one too, but generally everyone likes it so far and it does maintain a hight output steadier beam. You can get one of those here:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-6k2.html

nanotech17 · Dec 23, 2006

I'm still searching for the Cree drop in.
Should be popular .

ace0001a · Dec 23, 2006

Cree drop in? I didn't realize someone has made one yet...

Hellbore · Dec 23, 2006

They should make a Cree maglite drop-in.

Meanwhile, here's a thought: Why not take something like a Terralux Maxstar 3 or other 3-watt Maglite drop-in and desolder the Luxeon, solder a Cree XR-E in its place?

EngrPaul · Dec 23, 2006

Hellbore said:
They should make a Cree maglite drop-in.

Meanwhile, here's a thought: Why not take something like a Terralux Maxstar 3 or other 3-watt Maglite drop-in and desolder the Luxeon, solder a Cree XR-E in its place?

This works. Don't forget the thermal epoxy. You'll get lots of ringly flood and it won't focus to the same hot spot you get with a Luxeon. But it throws lots of lumens.

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