I'm toying with the idea of using 3x32650s in a Maglite host with a LED MR16 4 watt spot bulb.
I know it wont be brighter than the 3x Dry that I already have, but I want to do something with this club of a maglite and that seems like an option.
Anybody tried a conversion to MR16 on a Mag ?
Anybody tried to run an MR16 off 3 32650s in Series? Any ideas on runtime?
Maybe it is just me... But isnt that kind of weak now a days?
I dont know if it is because it is an easy mod or you seek the ultimate runtime light so could you perhaps elaborate a little on the goal?
yes the MR16 bulb fits nicely in the mag
there is a adaptor available from one of the custom builders on the other side
i ran a halogen bulb not a LED output was around 2000 lumen's which was very bright at the time
2 may be ok. Would not dare to go for 3 in series... ever. Not even IMR cells.
I'm thinking enough light to be usable, enough throw to helpful and enough run time to last a whole weekend camping trip without a spare set of cells.
i ran my one on 4 18500s ultrafire protected cells with no issues in a 3D Mag
and on 12 half Ds NiMH in a mag with extension tube
I did that with eneloops in a 3D host and a PR - M16 lamp adapter. I didn't care for it much. Most of those M16 reflector+lamp assemblies are semi-transparent. A large percentage of light shines through the reflector and ends up being wasted lumens that get lost inside the MAG bezel, and never make it OTF. I think I had this light configured this way for 2-3 days. Pulled it apart and converted it back to a MAG-1185 with all those eneloops... much more efficient that way.