maglite bulb help
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bladerunner
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Minimag bulbs will turn silver color as they are used. The filament leaves small deposits on the glass. I could be wrong,but I think that the newer type of bi-pin bulb that has a pink colored base is xenon and it will stay clear.
It is hard to tell when the bulb will quit due to color alone. I've changed them early just for piece of mind. Also, you may have a spare bulb in the tail cap.
It is hard to tell when the bulb will quit due to color alone. I've changed them early just for piece of mind. Also, you may have a spare bulb in the tail cap.
minimag 2aa --> lifetime of 5-7 hours continously (thats 1-1.5 sets of batts at max) for every bulb.
when burnt out, the bulb is grey/silver from the inside
that was and still is a light for very occasional use, noone owning one, really used it a lot
(because then the lifetime of the bulb would keep these "real" users
from grabbing the MM)
PS: I think I have gone through 20-30 bulbs in my life of MM-using. The short lifetime was the main reason not to take the MM any more, when the led explosion started.
The other reason was the light switchig itself on when pocketed
PS:
pink ring = brighter, no change in lifetime
blue ring = indication for smaller, less powerful, other voltage solitaire bulb
when burnt out, the bulb is grey/silver from the inside
that was and still is a light for very occasional use, noone owning one, really used it a lot
(because then the lifetime of the bulb would keep these "real" users
from grabbing the MM)PS: I think I have gone through 20-30 bulbs in my life of MM-using. The short lifetime was the main reason not to take the MM any more, when the led explosion started.
The other reason was the light switchig itself on when pocketed
PS:
pink ring = brighter, no change in lifetime
blue ring = indication for smaller, less powerful, other voltage solitaire bulb
Big_Ed
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I remember a couple years ago, Mag came out with a replacement bulb for the 2AA Minimag that wouldn't blacken under use. It had a green stripe on the glass near the base where the bi-pins come out. I'm not sure they are still green striped these days, maybe someone else knows for sure. They might be xenon, instead of the stock ones, which I think are krypton.
The Solitaire bulbs are different voltage than the Minimag 2AA bulbs. I bet they use a different color stripe so you can tell which model they belong to.
The Solitaire bulbs are different voltage than the Minimag 2AA bulbs. I bet they use a different color stripe so you can tell which model they belong to.
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minimag 2aa --> lifetime of 5-7 hours continously (thats 1-1.5 sets of batts at max) for every bulb.
when burnt out, the bulb is grey/silver from the inside
that was and still is a light for very occasional use, noone owning one, really used it a lot
(because then the lifetime of the bulb would keep these "real" users
PS: I think I have gone through 20-30 bulbs in my life of MM-using. The short lifetime was the main reason not to take the MM any more, when the led explosion started.
The other reason was the light switchig itself on when pocketed
PS:
pink ring = brighter, no change in lifetime
blue ring = indication for smaller, less powerful, other voltage solitaire bulb
thanks very much everyone
american lockpicker
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Are the new solitaire bulbs with the white bottoms a new type?
