I bought the below claimed 200 lumens maximum LED light head from Amazon to see if I could turn it into a Mule light when combined with a small USB power pack.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CWHQEWM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I had to do some searching but the below, also Amazon listed, adapter fits the light head and has a USB A Male connector to attach to most USB power banks. This allowed ditching the long power cord that came with the light.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FSDJJ68?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
The rubber on the back of the light head requires some trimming to allow the round male connector on the USB adapter to seat fully. So for about $22 plus a USB power unit I already had I have a continuously variable output 200 lumens maximum mule light.
Dangit, your gonna make me spend money lol
I’m not sure which is more intriguing, the light or those usb plugs --Thanks for that, I have a cable version of those bookmarked for a project, but had not seen a cordless version.
Very nifty idea to build a light too, just plug and play with a power bank. Be a nifty add on for the new Wurrkos H1 actually.
Are you planning some sort of clip or holder to reinforce the plug into the power bank?
I had not thought of reinforcement as it is something to fool around with at home mostly. As a serious Mule light with a continuously variable output mode the Wurkkos DL08 dive light is on the way and it has reflectorless LEDS in high CRI white, red and UV as well as a longer throw 6500K white LED with reflector. It looks to be a very versatile light and the continuously variable red capability makes it a neat flashlight for amateur astronomers and others who want to preserve their night vision. Appears to be a good buy compared to most mule lights which are semi custom items from specialty makers so far as I can determine, and priced accordingly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9PZNDMC?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
I first bought the light and measured the cable’s light end connector when the assembly arrived and then went looking on Amazon for the USB to round connector of the correct round dimensions that I finally found. Could probably make the connector to light connection permanent by removing the remainder of the rubber from the light’s back side and using epoxy steel or a similar product to make the light to connector connection permanent. Working for now and not too worried for the moment.
I’m a bit confused. What didn’t it do right out of the box? Didn’t like the attached cord?
I’m thinking that by cutting into it, it’s not as waterproofy as it was originally.
Sounds like a nifty little light. I got a more lightbulby one that spits out light pretty much omnidirectionally. Kind of a mule’s mule…
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VRRQ4R4/
I did not cut into the attached cord just unplugged it. Designed to be removable from the light head. Light intended to be used as a drop light with the long cord per the Amazon listing while I wanted to attach it to a USB battery to use as a inexpensive Mule style flashlight head. Had to trim back the rubber piece on the light head for the linked to USB adapter to fit fully into the socket on the back of the light head. RTV or similar material can be used to seal the gap created between the rubber on the back of the light head and the adapter if worried about the current gap.
Ah, now I gotcha… Yah, that makes sense.
