Luxeon K2 LED Bulb Replacement for Maglite C D Flashlights White LED
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Main Features
- K2 Luxeon White LED bulb, BIN U
- Fits any 2 6 cell C/D Maglite Flashlight
- New 100 120and Lumen High Intensity Discharge LED
- Latest Luxeon K2 LED Technology from Silicon Valley
Description
Diamond LED with Luxeon K2 LED replacement bulbs Upgrade your Maglite C and D Flashlights to the ULTIMATE new light source. Our NEW Diamond LED bulb replacements use the latest U.S.A. technology from Silicon Valley (Jan 30, 2006) Luxeon K2 LEDs which will produce more than 140 Lumens or 6 1/2 Watts in White Diamond White LED Replacement Bulb w/ Luxeon K2 for 2 to 6 Cell Maglite Optimum bright LED Light output with 3 cells, must use our Dummy batteries for 4, 5 and 6 Cell use or you will burn it out. Luxeon K2s for your Maglite available this month, Mar. 2006, stay tuned Update Amber and Red available Monday March 6th, others as they become available from Future over the next 2 weeks, we have plenty on back order. White will be BIN U, 100 120 lumens. Luxeon K2 LED LUXEON K2, the latest addition to the LUXEON high power LED family, establishes elevated standards for light bright LED Light output, thermal management, cost and ease of manufacture. LUXEON K2 Power LEDs offer the world s best LED light bright LED Light output with 140 or more lumens in white,outstripping the performance of other power LEDs by 15 to 30 percent and significantly lowering the cost per lumen. Introducing the Diamond LED with a 6 1/2 Watt Luxeon K2 Unbeatable Theres NO comparison to others in price or brightness Since 2003 our original 1 and 3 Watt LED replacements for Maglite have led the Industry in both price and quality. You can barely find anyone else manufacturing a 3 Watt LED replacement, and again we lead the others with a Luxeon K2 LED Luxeon K2 Benefits Highest operating junction temperature available, 185 degreeC Industry leading lumen performance.
Other Details
- Brand: Diamond LED (USA)
- Label: Diamond
- Manufacturer: Diamond
- MPN: DB K2 WHT
- UPC: 851076001589
Customer Reviews
Diamond LED blown
I used this Luxeon bulb in a 4 cell Maglite. The light was clear white and bright. However, after first time using it for about 30 minutes, it literally burned and clouded the bulb chamber. Not sure about this bulb's reliability.
SIMPLE.....EFFICIENT.....BRIGHT!!
[[THE FOLLOWING REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY THE AMAZON CUSTOMER'S HUSBAND]]
First, let me begin by saying that I'm such a flashlight nut (Yes. I said flashlight nut. Just like Star Wars nut or Beatles nut.) that I actually placed this item at the top of my list of things for my wife to get me for Christmas last year. Needless to say, since I'm writing this review, she did in fact get it for me.
Anyway, to get to the review; I have had my Diamond Luxeon K2 Maglite drop-in replacement since December 31, 2007 and it has served me well. It is extremely bright, efficient, consistent, and white. In comparison to the standard Krypton or upgraded Xenon bulbs it's intended to replace, this bulb provides a whiter, brighter, smoother beam and lasts much longer per set of batteries than the standard Maglite incandescent varieties. Unlike some other LED upgrades, this one allows the flashlight to retain its beam focusing ability. Adjusting the flashlight out provides a wide, diffused, and even beam. Adjusting the flashlight in provides a tighter, concentrated, focused, brighter beam and can even be adjusted to an extremely bright focused spotlight.
The bulb does not get as hot to the touch as incandescents and maintains consistent luminosity throughout each use. Some bulbs will "peak" or "surge" when turned on and dim somewhat after a minute or two. This bulb does not suffer from that flaw. The light output is consistently bright from the beginning to the end of each use. Another feature this bulb does not share with Maglite's other incandescent varieties is the "yellowing" of the light as the batteries wear down. As with other LEDs, the Diamond Luxeon K2 will simply dim as the batteries wear down and will never yellow. Additionally, the light does not begin to dim until the very end of the batteries' life. With some varieties of LED bulbs, including Maglite's MagLED, this is achieved by implementing a regulator to ensure that the power to the diode is as steady and consistent as possible until the battery is near dying. However, the Diamond Luxeon K2 does not use any kind of regulator but rather provides a steady, bright beam of light until nearing the end of the batteries' life naturally. This is achieved simply by the advanced, efficient design of Diamond Luxeon LEDs.
While Diamond makes several drop-in upgrades for Maglite flashlights, the Diamond Luxeon K2 is my personal favorite. Even though Maglite makes LED upgrades called MagLEDs and even sells flashlights with the MagLEDs already installed, the K2 is brighter still. The K2 can be installed in any 2C, 3C, 2D, or 3D flashlight and requires no tools. However, the bulb cannot be installed in any flashlight more powerful than the 3D. Because of this, the best results are achieved using the K2 paired with a 3D Maglite. If you've got a larger, more powerful model, like one of Maglite's 4, 5, or 6 D-cell flashlights, and still wish to use the K2, you will need to purchase "dummy" batteries, which can be found for sale here: http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-battery-Luxeon-LED-flashlights/dp/B000B868AC . For example, if you had a 5D Maglite with a K2 bulb, you would have to use two dummy batteries and 3 D-cells to make it work properly because the maximum number of 1.5v D or C-cell batteries you can use to power a K2 is 3.
Anyway, all these adjustments, dummy batteries, and upgrades really are senseless if you've got to go through the hassle once a month because the bulb keeps burning out due to prolonged use. Luckily though, the lifespan of the Diamond Luxeon K2 LED bulb is, for all practical purposes, infinite. This is something all LEDs share in common. While almost all LEDs do in fact, have a rated lifespan, it's usually so ridiculously high that they practically last forever. I have five Maglite flashlights at home; two 2AA MiniMags, one 2D with a MagLED, one 3D with a Diamond Luxeon K2 LED, and one 4D with an upgraded Maglite Xenon incandescent bulb. Since December 31, 2007 I've had to change the bulbs in my MiniMags and my 4D, but not my 2D with the MagLED or my 3D with the Diamond Luxeon K2 LED. My 3D Maglite is still going strong with the same bulb and the batteries have only been changed once; and that's with fairly frequent use. According to the packaging in which it came, 8 batteries will get you 200 hours of continuous use with this thing. It also states that to achieve the same 200 hours with a standard incandescent bulb, you'd go through nearly ten times that many batteries.
The Diamond Luxeon K2 LED Maglite drop-in upgrade really is a fantastic piece of hardware. I put mine in a gunmetal-colored 3D Maglite and have just been ecstatic with its performance. It exponentially extends battery life. It's blindingly bright when in a focused beam. It's got a pure, white hue and doesn't yellow. And the diode lasts virtually forever. What more can you ask for? While it may seem a bit pricey for a simple little flashlight bulb, it will pay for itself in batteries and replacement bulbs before you know it. I absolutely love this LED; and if you buy one for use with a 3D Maglite, I know you will too.