2D Mag mod with 3x123

mike2004

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I flashed 2 Maglite Xenon 4C/D cell bulbs in a row but this configuration doesn't flash the 4D/6 volt Energizer KPR113, why is this? I don't think the Xenons are bad.
 

PlayboyJoeShmoe

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Consumer Xenons don't SEEM to appreciate significant overdrive. I did a 4 cell Xenon Star on 5AA NiMH succesfully, but it smoked on 6AA.

The 3x123 bulb for the poor man is a KPR112 or M*g 5 cell Krypton Star (although a 5 cell Xenon star might not blow - and a 6 cell would likely be a better beam than the Krypton).

Bottom line, heavy overdrive is best left to the Kryptons or the High end Carley and WA bulbs.
 

mike2004

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Interesting, I'm doing 8AA alkalines and driving a 6D cell Mag Xenon, and it hasn't blown...go figure.


...uh, why do most folks spell M*g ot M@g?
 
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