Author Topic: driver for 2AA mini maglite led conversion (Read 7677 times)

Gazeddy · « **on:** August 21, 2014, 11:52:27 PM »

after melting my minimaglite in an experiment i want to drag it kicking and screaming into the 21st century. li-ion is a power option but im after chucking out some serious light for its size. what driver/led combo would be best for this?

WarHawk-AVG · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2014, 06:40:53 AM »

hmm...I remember someone taking a 16mm noctigon, grinding it down, mounting it over the top and making it direct drive with a single Li Ion

Not totally sure on a conversion...if it was a regular maglite with the flanged bulb I would recommend these (these also work GREAT for those toolpack flashlights as well ([make sure you get the right voltage though])
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/b-series/

This might bring it up to this century...but will be WOEFULLY underpowered
http://www.niteize.com/product/LED-Upgrade-Kit-II.asp

Gazeddy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2014, 09:28:35 AM »

thats the later generation to the one i melted (3x 5mm leds on a pcb). will lookin into noctigon

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:21:09 PM »

I hate sending a member to another forum but if it's minimag conversion you are seeking then this is the best tutorial going. My buddy Match figured out a super easy way to upgrade an AA minimag into a beast. I done it many times myself making improvements along the way and have created many shortened 1*AA "Micro" Maglites that slam out well over 900 OTF lumens.

This one I made to auction off to generate funds for the widow of a good member and friend. It did about 950 OTF. It was a real gem! Gallery link

Gazeddy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:50:39 PM »

ive not got the kit to rethread the tube. so i will be "stuck" with either 2s 14500 or 2s AA. i also seem to have mislaid my stock cap so i have a niteize tailcap switch. but p60 dropin with a bit of modding looks good.

Cereal_Killer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:54:35 PM »

FYI I use a 3/4" sort bit for the head, have to file the OD threads off the P60 pill but that gives you a better contact area anyway.

M.Salah · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2018, 07:48:55 AM »

It is an excellent idea.

Supertonic · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2019, 10:53:07 PM »

i want to ask something that what driver/led combo would be best for anything

Jonesen · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2019, 08:31:29 AM »

Thanks for the info

driver for 2AA mini maglite led conversion