I recently saw that an LED replacement bulb is available for standard 3-cell MagLites. It's apparently a small array of 3 white LED's in a package like a PR bulb. Drops right into any C or D cell MagLite (though if it's more than a 3 cell you have to use slugs (fake batteries) to keep the voltage in the right range).
The pluses are supposed to be:
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[*]More uniform, whiter light
[*]10 times battery life
[*]Bulbs never need replacing
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Negative is stated to be that though the flashlight is as bright at closer ranges, it doesn't "throw" the beam as far as a halogen bulb. Cost is $18.
Does anyone here have any real-world experience with these bulbs?
Thanks,
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--Frank C.
The pluses are supposed to be:
<ul>
[*]More uniform, whiter light
[*]10 times battery life
[*]Bulbs never need replacing
[/list]
Negative is stated to be that though the flashlight is as bright at closer ranges, it doesn't "throw" the beam as far as a halogen bulb. Cost is $18.
Does anyone here have any real-world experience with these bulbs?
Thanks,
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--Frank C.