My Maglite 3D needs modding!

SirJMD · Jan 30, 2010

I think its about time, that my Mag 3D gets upgraded with some serious LEDs! :twothumbs

Whats the best i can fit in a 3D mag?

If anyone know some good shops within EU, i would be very happy! Ordering from USA or China, usually takes 2-30 days for the items to arrive.

Scourie · Jan 30, 2010

The 3D is perfect for a direct drive SSC P7. To get the best out of it you'd also need high capacity Ni-mh batteries. It's a quick and simple mod that'll give you 900 approx lumens to play with.

Rob

SirJMD · Jan 30, 2010

Scourie said:
The 3D is perfect for a direct drive SSC P7. To get the best out of it you'd also need high capacity Ni-mh batteries. It's a quick and simple mod that'll give you 900 approx lumens to play with.

Rob

Yea, but thats unregulated.. Wont it be noticeble dimmer over time?

Swedpat · Jan 30, 2010

If you want a regulated dropin THIS is the best available today, though not that bright as direct drive SSC P7, but with much longer runtime. Compared to stock 3D it will be "no comparison" anyway!
I think a direct driven LED will be noticable dimmer over time though not very much if using NiMh batteries.

Regards, Patric

SirJMD · Jan 30, 2010

Swedpat said:
If you want a regulated dropin THIS is the best available today, though not that bright as direct drive SSC P7, but with much longer runtime. Compared to stock 3D it will be "no comparison" anyway!
I think a direct driven LED will be noticable dimmer over time though not very much if using NiMh batteries.

Regards, Patric

Yea, ive looked at that one - but its not in stock

I hate waiting

Does it have a good heat transfer?

Swedpat · Jan 30, 2010

SirJMD said:
Yea, ive looked at that one - but its not in stock I hate waiting

Does it have a good heat transfer?

According to my experience Malkoff dropins have a supreme heatsinking allowing continious run (if using NiMh) with no visible diminishing until the real drop of the batteries (=time for recharge).
But they work well with alkalines also, but not with really the same stable output. You can anyway expect hours of run with only a slight drop even with alkalines.

Regards, Patric

SirJMD · Jan 30, 2010

Swedpat said:
According to my experience Malkoff dropins have a supreme heatsinking allowing continious run (if using NiMh) with no visible diminishing until the real drop of the batteries (=time for recharge).
But they work well with alkalines also, but not with really the same stable output. You can anyway expect hours of run without a
significant drop even with alkalines.

Regards, Patric

Ill consider those then

Should give loads of runtime on 3x 12Ah.

Swedpat · Jan 30, 2010

SirJMD said:
Ill consider those then Should give loads of runtime on 3x 12Ah.

I have 12Ah batteries (Titanium) to as well my Maglite 5D (with Malkoff P7 dropin), Maglite 3D (with the dropin I suggested) and to Maglite 2D (with the predecessor Malkoff P4). :thumbsup:

Regards, Patric

bogeymachine · Jan 30, 2010

Malkoff or ROP

all other paths lead to :devil:

waddup · Jan 30, 2010

i like my terraluxs' as much as my p7s' or malkoff.

not as bright, or as good quality, but a serious upgrade for a stock 3D mag.

SirJMD · Jan 31, 2010

bogeymachine said:
Malkoff or ROP

all other paths lead to :devil:

Got a link to that ROP?

Seems like Malkoff is the way to go!

LEDninja · Jan 31, 2010

SirJMD said:
Yea, but thats unregulated.. Wont it be noticeble dimmer over time?

If you use NiMH it is not noticeably dimmer over time. My 3C Mag P7 went from near full brightness to dead in about 3 seconds though.
If you use alkaline a DD P7 light will not give you full brightness and will dim over time.

I did a google for Terrralux TLE-6EXB region Denmark and came up with this.
http://luna5.dk/images/pdf/Prisliste.pdf
It is 140 LED lumens, much less than the 700+ lumens of a P7 mod or 260 OTF lumens of a Malkoff but much more than the 30 lumens of a stock Mag.

bogeymachine · Jan 31, 2010

SirJMD said:
Got a link to that ROP?

start here:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/120462
:popcorn:

stienke · Jan 31, 2010

SirJMD said:
Ill consider those then Should give loads of runtime on 3x 12Ah.

Use Eneloops AA with a D-converter , about 1.5 hours regulated runtime.

Swedpat · Jan 31, 2010

LEDninja said:
If you use NiMH it is not noticeably dimmer over time. My 3C Mag P7 went from near full brightness to dead in about 3 seconds though.
If you use alkaline a DD P7 light will not give you full brightness and will dim over time.

Yes, maybe I was wrong, I had the experience with MagCharger in my mind but that is an incan, which will diminish more with a lowered voltage than a LED.

SirJMD · Jan 31, 2010

stienke said:
Use Eneloops AA with a D-converter , about 1.5 hours regulated runtime.

No offence, but thats kinda.. stupid. You have the room for D-cells that give you more than 4 times the capacity - but you want to use AA's?

bogeymachine said:
start here:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/120462

Ahh.. incandescent.. Not my cup of tea

stienke · Jan 31, 2010

SirJMD said:
No offence, but thats kinda.. stupid. You have the room for D-cells that give you more than 4 times the capacity - but you want to use AA's?

Why stupid ? , less weight , fast charging and hold for month's theire charge.
:nana:

SirJMD · Jan 31, 2010

stienke said:
Why stupid ? , less weight , fast charging and hold for month's theire charge.
:nana:

You have a maglite and care about the weight? :huh:

Charging D or AA cells.. its the same. Youre still going to charge at 0.5-0.8C or so, to get the NDV.

old4570 · Jan 31, 2010

There is the voltage factor .. Especially with SSC P7

recDNA · Jan 31, 2010

Swedpat said:
I have 12Ah batteries (Titanium) to as well my Maglite 5D (with Malkoff P7 dropin), Maglite 3D (with the dropin I suggested) and to Maglite 2D (with the predecessor Malkoff P4). :thumbsup:

Regards, Patric

I have a 4 X D cell Maglite. Would I use the same drop-in?

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