Maglite 3D mod

Hi' everybody

I've a question: I would like to mod my Maglite 3D to have more power and more time. So the (cree ?) LED is a good mod.
My choices:
- buy an upgrade module from Maglite.
- buy another things (but what ?) on the net

Do you have simple solutions (I speak English less and less so I understand less and less this forum :sigh: to find the solutions) and links ?

Thanks.
Maximil

Be right back with proper link, but buy no upgrade from Mag!

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-6exb.html
Best Super easy HUGE upgrade! Just buy and drop in you will love it.

http://www.malkoffdevices.com/shop/..._id=15&zenid=341e40e2aaac96462e91b7867b9eb852

I have this, it is excellent. Your maglite needs to have a serial number starting with C or D.

They sell out fast so get yourself on his mailing list, and when he puts them up for sale you will get an email. Also, he only ships to the US, so you may need to use UnforgivenCPF's forwarding service (http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=141638).

Sgt. LED said:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-6exb.html
Best Super easy HUGE upgrade! Just buy and drop in you will love it.

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Thanks for links. But 150 lumens... To compare with Fenix L2D, Is this really more powerful ?

Xoltri: thanks for your idea, but I prefer something as simple as possible (solder,iron or mod are easy for me, but not to buy to States)

Nothing complicated about Malloff upgrade. Just slips in the light and go.

I have one and use it all the time.
It blows my P2D away for throw and runtime.

Andy

the battery junction one is nice for being a cheap upgrade at $25 and being good for runtime.

the malkoff is good for maximum brightness at $65.

if you get the battery junction one, find the one made for 2-3 cells, NOT the one made for 3-6 cells.
this will give you a brighter light. (still not as bright as malkoff)

I've got a Malkoff and one of the 4D Maglite LED drop-ins.

The Malkoff is the best and well worth the premium cost.

The Maglite 4D drop-in is not as bright as the Terralux, but it has better run time with good regulation (and was cheaper and available locally) which is what I wanted that one for. It's always brighter than the krypton bulb.

The Maglite's are on sale some places (Target) for ~$10 which is a good deal if you can find it. They're still $19.95 at my local Target.

maximil said:

Thanks for links. But 150 lumens... To compare with Fenix L2D, Is this really more powerful ?

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Think of it this way. 2AA = 3 volts, 2D = 3 volts. The L2D has a more efficient LED than the current TerraLUX and its able to keep up. What the extra diameter of the cells are getting you is run time.

2AA = 2.5 hours
2D = 10+ hours

If you care about brightness more, focus less on bigger diameter batteries and more on ways to get more voltage. Else, wait for TerraLUX to upgrade to better LEDs.

I'd go for the Malkoff also, however he doesn't ship internationally (im assuming your not in the US).... Also you could try the incand mag mods - lots of light, mediumish runtime....

maximil said:

Hi' everybody

I've a question: I would like to mod my Maglite 3D to have more power and more time. So the (cree ?) LED is a good mod.
My choices:
- buy an upgrade module from Maglite.
- buy another things (but what ?) on the net

Do you have simple solutions (I speak English less and less so I understand less and less this forum :sigh: to find the solutions) and links ?

Thanks.
Maximil

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If you feel confident with your soldering skills, you can always do something like joedm did. While not as easy to do as a replacement bulb; you'll have more control over your mod.

Sgt. LED said:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-6exb.html
Best Super easy HUGE upgrade! Just buy and drop in you will love it.

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This store does ship internationally. Product just replaces the bulb.

Thanks for your advice. I would like to find something very simple. Because I have little difficulty to read and understand the specifications of each piece (led, circuit...)... I don't want to make a mistake.

Brozneo: I'm French :wave:

NA8: maglite at less than 15-20 $ ? If you have a link with D mag at this price or less... I will probably look for terralux

Thanks

maximil said:

NA8: maglite at less than 15-20 $ ? If you have a link with D mag at this price or less...

Thanks

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That's a sale price (~$10 US) at some American Target stores for the LED drop-in only. Not on their website though. I think the Terralux at BatteryJunction.com would be your best bet.

maximil said:

NA8: maglite at less than 15-20 $ ?

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I hate to break this to you, but standard Mags in the US are in most stores, in most colors, and in most configurations, for under $20:



Mail order, walmarts, hardware stores, grocery stores, in every state. For example, I just bought a pewter 2C at Home Depot for $14.97 out the door (no sales tax/VAT in Oregon).

I reccomended a cheaper internationally avalable upgrade. For a newbie type it was easy. Not the best or newest but easy for him and is an upgrade!