Rechargable only.

I found a couple of posts on CPF (one, two ), but the pictures are no longer valid.

Note the reference to MAGWA01160 in the post is a Maglight customized with the Welch Allen 01160 bulb and I think a custom rechargable battery pack).

Here are the highlights:











So, after you considering rechargables, and me doing a bit of reading, I few more options come to mind:

1) Tigerlight
2) Magcharger

After doing a bit of looking for the WA bulb upgrade, I think #2 is the way to go. More specifically with the the addition of the WA replacement bulb. It sounds like the WA bulb is a direct replacement for the Magcharger and you don't need to upgrade the battery pack unless you want.

-john

So the Mac Charger is simply a rechargable maglight with more powerful batteries, and the addition of the WA Super Bulb makes it very bright for a spotlight... did I read all this correctly?

If so where can I find the mac charger or MAGWA01160 and the WA bulb? I searched google but came up with results that were in other languages or had nothing to do with whawt I want.

Thanks!

Yep. You can find the Magcharger here:

http://www.brightguy.com/detail_int.php?Sku=MAGRX1019

I'll try to look for a source for the WA bulb tonight.

-john

Regarding the bulbs, I would try contacting S4MadMan on the CPF Buy Sell Trade Forum

( looks like his email is dan@RMOVEdcautoparts.com )

-john

Rechargeables really work a lot better than non-rechargeables in high powered lights. They can supply much higher current, and (for NiMH anyway) their output voltage is more stable. If you insist on non-rechargeables and high current, that probably means a lithium powered light, which defeats what sounds like your purpose, of being able to pick up spare batteries at the corner 7-11.

I agree with whoever suggested the UK Light Cannon. It's very bright and has a narrow beam for long reach. The UK SL6C is another possibility. Both of these run on C cells. Note that the Light Cannon is a HID light, which means it takes 10 sec or so to come to full brightness after you turn it on. It's no good for surprising assailants, if that's what you had in mind.

See www.ledmuseum.org for reviews of these lights, or candlepowerforums.com for discussion.

Before you look at the MAGWA1160 you might want to look at the MAG951. That's a 951 lumen modded Maglite 3D - 951 true torch lumens is output. The MAGWA1160 using the WA 01160-U bulb will produce about 450 torch lumens and with the Standard 2.5ah Nicad pack it will only burn for 30minutes before needing a charge. You will need to get a set of high current NIMH 1/2 D's at about 3.5 - 4.0ah which will give you about one hour. The MAG951 runs for 40minutes on 9 x AA nimh Titanium high current batteries and puts out an amazing beam - I used mine in Papua New Guinea this year on a mission trip and it was illuminating banana trees 300yds away using a stippled reflector! cost is about $200 but you seriously can't beat it for output - to get more lumens you will need HID which can take up to 30 seconds to light up and cost $$$ for replacement bulbs. To find out more go to the high road forums and look up up Black Bear's post on the mag 951 - he is an ex watchmaker and his product is class leading - in the Surefire quality ranks.
-LT

Missionaryman was talking about the MAG 951 II (the most powerful flashlight in the world)
Recently CONES, of CONES-STUFF and BRITISH BLADES did a review on this rechargeable light.

Here is the link to that review.
http://www.cones-stuff.co.uk/MAG%20951%20II.htm

regards
black bear