Can you turn a Craftsman 18v/19.2v Bulb Light to an LED?

Can you turn a Craftsman 18v/19.2v Bulb Light to an LED?





Can you turn a Craftsman 18v/19.2v Bulb Light to an LED?

I got one of these (pics above) it usually last about 30-45mins on a charge...
im sure LED would last several HOURS if not almost a day...

has anyone does this before?

I had a thread about this in 2007. Has some interesting responses. I have yet to do anything with mine. I envy the people here who jump right in and mod anything they get their hands on. Good for you guys!

There is a thread on the Fusion drop-ins (36LED Maglite version):
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/277748

superbrightleds carry a PR bulb for $12.95.
PR2-1WHP
Flange base 1 Watt High Power Cree XRE White LED. 7 to 30 Volts DC, 50~280mA, 100 lumen. 110 degree beam pattern

My flashlight modding career started with this form factor. Dewalt and Ryobi 12-18v lights. They are easy to machine and drill out and have lots of space for drivers and switches.

That makes them great for learning with.
I definitely still have fun with this type of host!

Here are thumbnails of two of mine. You can see various build details from the site link in my sig.

timtim2008 said:

Can you turn a Craftsman 18v/19.2v Bulb Light to an LED?

Can you turn a Craftsman 18v/19.2v Bulb Light to an LED?

I got one of these (pics above) it usually last about 30-45mins on a charge...
im sure LED would last several HOURS if not almost a day...

has anyone does this before?

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Well if NSC can power 4 strings of 24 HiPower LED's from a single IC, then my answer to your question would be YES.

Check this out.
http://www.national.com/ds/LM/LM3464.pdf

also check out the Video of the PDF
http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM3464.html#Videos

You can Get the LM-3464 from NSC website free of charge ordering the No cost SAMPLES. However you'll need to pay shipping unless you have a .EDU email account

I hope you can make sense of the Schematic within the PDF link. By looking at that and SEEING the Video of the Chip in action and a Closeup of the PCB upclose you should be able to make your own.

You can get all the Parts needed for this product to build your own with a little patients and ALOT of GOOGLE! LOL
If your not familiar with designing and building your own PCB's "Printed Circuit Boards" you can learn how to do so from YouTube or even www.Instructables.com
If you don't know what a Symbol means within the Schematic above do a quick search in google for Electronic Symbols.

Good Luck and have fun!

i modified my Ryobi flashlight - https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/218092


they are the best things i've ever done.

thanks, i just finished my mod too

Wrong forum. Moving to H&M...

i did it!!!! ill post pic soon

any do any mods latley?

Anybody have any suggestion for a drop in?

Any updates on this one?

how about this mod ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1260-Lumen-...173767?hash=item3f580ccdc7:g:vBsAAOSwqu9U6iXn

I have those same lights on my jeep and they are bright