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Flashlight module for home repair
I returned the failed Teralux extreme
5 EX module, the one that over heated. Bought another one. Put the module into a mini mag, and put in Ni MH cells. Left it turned on, for half an hour. Still bright white light (beam does focuss wide or spot). Still white, not the blue fog I despise. The light is warm, but I can easily hold it in my hand without it feeling "hot". It's about BTW, the Nite Ize one watt light I'd been using is blue fog. Yikk. Success. Here is the same item, same seller. Different Ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TERRALUX-AA-...item51c0c75075 Use for looking under sinks, replacing breakers, etc, etc. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On 8/12/2014 1:37 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
I returned the failed Teralux extreme 5 EX module, the one that over heated. Bought another one. Put the module into a mini mag, and put in Ni MH cells. Left it turned on, for half an hour. Still bright white light (beam does focuss wide or spot). Still white, not the blue fog I despise. The light is warm, but I can easily hold it in my hand without it feeling "hot". It's about BTW, the Nite Ize one watt light I'd been using is blue fog. Yikk. Success. Here is the same item, same seller. Different Ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TERRALUX-AA-...item51c0c75075 Use for looking under sinks, replacing breakers, etc, etc. So how many watts is this unit? I've replaced the light in one of my mini mags and I think now the reflector is broken and am having trouble with the switch. From the pic, it looks like it has a new reflector. It looks like I'll be picking up a few of these in the near future. |
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On 8/16/2014 9:09 AM, Art Todesco wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TERRALUX-AA-...item51c0c75075 So how many watts is this unit? I've replaced the light in one of my mini mags and I think now the reflector is broken and am having trouble with the switch. From the pic, it looks like it has a new reflector. It looks like I'll be picking up a few of these in the near future. Current draw 0.57 amps. 0.57 x 2.4 volts = about 1.4 watts. I remember the filament bulbs at about 0.7 amps at 3 volts, for 2.1 watts. Batteries should last longer. The module does come with new reflector. Please let us know how it works, for you. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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On Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:04:36 AM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 8/16/2014 9:09 AM, Art Todesco wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TERRALUX-AA-...item51c0c75075 So how many watts is this unit? I've replaced the light in one of my mini mags and I think now the reflector is broken and am having trouble with the switch. From the pic, it looks like it has a new reflector. It looks like I'll be picking up a few of these in the near future. Current draw 0.57 amps. 0.57 x 2.4 volts = about 1.4 watts. I remember the filament bulbs at about 0.7 amps at 3 volts, for 2.1 watts. Batteries should last longer. The module does come with new reflector. Please let us know how it works, for you. -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org . why spend a lot of money when harbor freight gives away for FREE LED flashlights? they have both the normal flashlight shape, and a flat blue one with many LEDs, includes a hanger and magnet and a directed reflector LED lamp assembly at one end for FREE, or just a few bucks if you buy them..... |
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On 8/16/2014 3:32 PM, bob haller wrote:
why spend a lot of money when harbor freight gives away for FREE LED flashlights? they have both the normal flashlight shape, and a flat blue one with many LEDs, includes a hanger and magnet and a directed reflector LED lamp assembly at one end for FREE, or just a few bucks if you buy them..... This one is the proper size to fit nicely in my pocket. It's also a familiar action (twisty) and I'm already in the habit. The free 3/27 is far too large to fit. The short ones can be made to work, but I prefer AA cells. -- .. Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org .. |
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Seems like most all of the flashlights for sale or given away free at Harbor Freight all use AAA batteries. I'd rather use AA batteries instead.
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On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 1:37:00 PM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
I returned the failed Teralux extreme 5 EX module, the one that over heated. Bought another one. Put the module into a mini mag, and put in Ni MH cells. Left it turned on, for half an hour. Still bright white light (beam does focuss wide or spot). Still white, not the blue fog I despise. The light is warm, but I can easily hold it in my hand without it feeling "hot". It's about BTW, the Nite Ize one watt light I'd been using is blue fog. Yikk. Success. Here is the same item, same seller. Different Ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TERRALUX-AA-...item51c0c75075 Use for looking under sinks, replacing breakers, etc, etc. -- . Christopher A. Young Learn about Jesus www.lds.org . Mag makes great cases, but I've been carrying a Fenix E11 in my pocket for quite some time (fed w/ Eneloops) and it's an easy no muss no fuss solution.. I think it's discontinued now though, but I'm sure that they make something equally good to replace it - I just haven't felt the need as mine is still going strong, although looking a little beat up. nate |
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For under sinks etc, I use the cheapest headlamp I could find. Rayovac I think, was about $12 or so, just one LED.
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On Sunday, August 17, 2014 10:51:14 PM UTC-4, TimR wrote:
For under sinks etc, I use the cheapest headlamp I could find. Rayovac I think, was about $12 or so, just one LED. If you like headlamps, I have an older model Zebralight that's where it's at as far as headlamps go. Runs on 18650s though so if you don't have a recharging solution for Li-Ions there's a small infrastructure investment to be made. |
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