Mag-Lite 3rd Gen LED D-cell lights: 2D - 524, and 3D - 625 lumens

LED Flashlights ā€“ General Info Other Battery Type Flashlights
1

Yep, The 3rd Gen D-size LED now use XML2(?) emitters.

The 2D is 524 lumens, 366m, 33573cd 6h30m-high, 20h-low, 69h-eco

The 3D is 625 lumens, 406m, 41200cd 16h-high, 77h-low, 117h-eco

Both feature electronic switches and programmable modes. The head is now shaped like the Mag-Charger (more conical, no ridges).

Brightguy and zbattery both have them. $45.90 (2D) $47.28 (3D) but no doubt others will get them in.

All I can say is wow! The Mini-Mag Pro has already moved to the XPG2, so I was kinda expecting the Dā€™s to get an update, but not quite so soon. Kudoā€™s to MI for continuing the update the products and stay competitive - though they need to update their site.

2

Wait-what?! :open_mouth:

When did this happen? How is the heatsinking? Is itā€¦is it still American made? For $45?

If so, then that UF-T90 clone from focalprice just got bumped off the top of my acquisition list.

3

Programmable modes also:

General - press once for full power, twice for low power, 3 times for eco (super low)
Outdoor - press once for full power, twice for low power, 3 times for strobe (fast flashing)
Law Enforcement - press once for momentary on, twice for full power, 3 times for eco (super low)
Tactical - press once for momentary on, twice for full power, 3 times for strobe (fast flashing)

4

Staying competitive or playing catch-up?

5

I checked both sites and saw NO info on the XM-L2. Do you have a link please?

6

I hope the hell these are finally heat sinked properly and they got rid of that stupid cam focusing system. If not, its just another piece of garbage for the bin.

7


[image pulled from brightguy.com]

Looks like its destined for the bin then XD

Iā€™m sure that Maglite would not put out a high power torch like that without properly sinking the emitter. Letā€™s wait and see a teardown.

8

The head is shaped differently and the switch button is different. Be interesting to see one torn apart, but not for $45+ dollars.

9

For a minute there, I thought they hired OL full time to mod the lights for them. :bigsmile:

You know they will have done this right and it will be interesting to see how they drive an XM-L2 with just 2 D cells.

10

Somebody buy one, tear it down and do photos. The suspense is killing me!

Ebay has them too, free shipping and about $46.

11

Sorry, Iā€™m new so I wasnā€™t sure if it was OK to post links. I figured when in doubt err on the side of caution.

Here you go:

http://www.zbattery.com/Flashlights/Maglite-2-D-Cell-LED-3rd-Generation-Flashlight

http://www.zbattery.com/Flashlights/Maglite-3-D-Cell-LED-3rd-Generation-Flashlights

http://www.brightguy.com/Maglite/Maglite+LED+3rd+GEN+D-cell+Flashlights#prettyPhoto

No doubt other retailers will start carrying them and the price will come down.

12

Mag who? Never heard of them!!! :Sp

13

$52 shipping to Canada!

14

Playing catch up. I have a rechargeable led mag that isnt nearly as bright as my XinTD C8. They should have put the new MTG2 in it instead, IMO.

15

Hmmmm.
$46 for a Maglite 3rd Gen that you know youā€™re still going to tear apart and modify anyway?

16

Gotta feed all those dogs pulling the sleds and replace employees eaten by polar bears.

17

Running an MT-G2 off 2 alkaline D cells? Unworkable, probably would need ~10A from the cells after voltage sag to run 3A to the emitter. And add ~$20 to the cost.

18

6 1/2 HRs on high for the 2D and 16 HRs on high for the 3D is amazing!!

19

Very good news ! That mean we will see many outdated models for very cheap soon but its a bad news for the modders and their pricey maglite mods.

I bet they get the inspiration from the forums, like Thrunite did with the TN32.

20

Whoā€™d thought that Mag would come out with a high-amp boost driver?

Good on them. Theyā€™ll definitely have a programmed step-down to achieve those ANSI runtimes but they should be regulated, unlike the Chinese big, bright, ā€™n cheap XM-L/2 lights inundating store shelves.

These almost definitely share internals with the LED MagCharger, so heatsinking AND focusing should be much improved over the traditional model. If so, they have a smaller focal adjustment range with no dark spots. Just a little Cree Rainbow :wink:

Edit: By ā€œregulated,ā€ I mean this (courtesy Robin Wang at LED-Resource.com):

Mag uses switched-mode buck and buck-boost drivers with programmed stepdowns, whereas the cheap, bright (XM-L/2), 3-cell torches locally available to consumers today simply use unregulated drivers with PWM modes (no voltage conversionā€”just MCUs driving FETs, resistors, and capacitors).

The beauty is the design grants the user a period of full output (mostly) regardless of battery condition upon turning on while leaving enough juice for extended runtime. Itā€™s also kind of a product of the ANSI specification game but I can hardly blame them.