what to do with a 6D Mag

I have a old 6D cell mag that I found in a box of old stuff of mine. I put fresh batteries in it and could not believe how dull the light was. My e1b was brighter! Now when I think of a big light like that, I want big lumens (800+). What could I do, led wise, to make this a higher output light. I have a budget of about $100. Throw is a bit more important than flood, but I would like a good balance between throw and flood.


Thanks in advance.

ROP, obviously. Here's a good link to get started...http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=114375

Lots of different ways to power an ROP but the basic way is 6 D cells; you have the perfect host! You can come in wayy under $100 to boot!

The LED drop-in that I use in my Mag is the TerraLUX TLE-300; ~600 lumens at the emitter for $73:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/tle-300.html

It's essentially just three LEDs, each with its own optic, all in a self-contained drop-in puck with all the necessary circuitry. It's a minimal difficulty install, you remove the stock Mag reflector and bulb, put the TLE-300 in the socket, done.

Optic lenses mean *serious throw* and the TLE-300 doesn't disappoint, projecting a big fat hotspot with no corona or spill to speak of. You lose the Mag's focusing ability, but when you've got a glaring hotspot that's over two feet across from only ten feet away, you don't need it. The only con is that the hotspot looks a bit like a round, multi-pointed star (the optics to some degree project the square shape of the LEDs) but in normal use, especially outdoors, you don't notice it.

I mainly use my TLE-300 Mag on night walks down our suburb street to the area mailbox. Any time a car drives by going the same direction, it's a perfect side-by-side comparison of light output, and you can't miss it - the Mag is putting out just as much light as the car (the cars don't miss it either, as they usually slow down). It's still impressive every time I see it.

The TLE-300 is my fave Mag drop-in based on its ease of install, use of standard batteries, and good old "damn that's bright"-ness. I've always liked the idea of an LED hotwire/ROP that doesn't require any modding, and this certainly fills the bill.

thanks, that gives me a good starting point

Or you try a P7 mod .

rayman

Searching turned up this:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/100304