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I found the following HERE:
Today I spent a little time installing some stuff I just bought from Willie Hunt: I got his custom insert system for 2 D cell Mag flashlights. This allows one to convert a 2 D cell Mag flaslight into one powered by eight AA cells (I used lithium batteries myself, tho alkaline may be used) which drive a Willie LVR, that in turn drives a 3.6 volt .8 watt high efficiency xenon bulb (supplied by Willie as part of the kit). The main part of the kit is a clever cylindrical cage which is ruggedly made, and allows one to pop in the eight AA batteries (in the form of two clusters of 4, one above the other). At the top of this cage is a potted area which houses the LVR, and transfers power to the bulb. I was very impressed by this system. It's very cleverly done. Price is high... I believe retail cost on the system to be $40 or more, without the Mag 2 D flashlight included. But I felt it was
worth it to own the state of the art in disposeable battery flashlight technology, in a very rugged package. Using 8 lithium AA cells (which offer roughly 20 watt hours total) I figure this 2.88 watt lamp will shing nice and bright for close to 7 solid hours of continuous use. I'd figure that with Alkaline batteries, the total run time would be about half this, more or less.
I e-mailed Willie Hunt about this kit and an LVR for my Petzl Headlamp but have not yet received a reply. Can anyone tell me more about the 2D conversion?
Today I spent a little time installing some stuff I just bought from Willie Hunt: I got his custom insert system for 2 D cell Mag flashlights. This allows one to convert a 2 D cell Mag flaslight into one powered by eight AA cells (I used lithium batteries myself, tho alkaline may be used) which drive a Willie LVR, that in turn drives a 3.6 volt .8 watt high efficiency xenon bulb (supplied by Willie as part of the kit). The main part of the kit is a clever cylindrical cage which is ruggedly made, and allows one to pop in the eight AA batteries (in the form of two clusters of 4, one above the other). At the top of this cage is a potted area which houses the LVR, and transfers power to the bulb. I was very impressed by this system. It's very cleverly done. Price is high... I believe retail cost on the system to be $40 or more, without the Mag 2 D flashlight included. But I felt it was
worth it to own the state of the art in disposeable battery flashlight technology, in a very rugged package. Using 8 lithium AA cells (which offer roughly 20 watt hours total) I figure this 2.88 watt lamp will shing nice and bright for close to 7 solid hours of continuous use. I'd figure that with Alkaline batteries, the total run time would be about half this, more or less.
I e-mailed Willie Hunt about this kit and an LVR for my Petzl Headlamp but have not yet received a reply. Can anyone tell me more about the 2D conversion?
