Nite Ize Mag Lite C & D Cell Upgrades

fishwatcher · Apr 4, 2006

Does anybody have a scoop on this upcoming new product? If this is posted somewhere else, please let me know.

http://www.niteize.com/productdetai...27&PHPSESSID=ce235fa03966f2fcda43b74745f80ec5

I recently put in Nite Ize LED upgrades on a Mag Lite Mini AA, and it's a great improvement, at a very reasonable price.

What I like about this brand besides, ease of use and price, is how readily available it is, at brick and mortar (WalMart and REI), as well as internet stores.

Thanks!

shotgunner11 · Apr 4, 2006

OH.... OH.... Very excited. The AA is great, I hope this lives up.

kamkazmoto · Apr 4, 2006

I wonder how bright they are?

rebeltf · Apr 5, 2006

Yea the AA replacement kit isn't too bad at all , certainly better than the original bulb but , dont expect the sun. The overall improvement wasnt that great , I think the best feature is longer life on your batteries as far as the AA goes.
I would like to see one for the AAA too.

MrSuicide · Apr 5, 2006

going to have to pick one of these up for my 6d cell mag that i keep in my car.

Inferno · Apr 5, 2006

TerrLUX makes some nice drop-in modules for the AA Mini MAG... very bright, uses a 1-watt Luxeon LED!

bama_lou · Apr 5, 2006

I would to see a head-to-head between EverLED and Nite Ize, and I hope flashlightreviews.com do an evaluation soon.

parnass · Apr 5, 2006

bama_lou said:
I would to see a head-to-head between EverLED and Nite Ize, and I hope flashlightreviews.com do an evaluation soon.

I have 4 Mini Maglites upgraded with the Nite Ize LED kit and 1 Mini Maglite upgraded with the TerraLux TLE-5 1 watt LED kit. The Nite Ize kit employs 3 low power LEDs. The TLE-5 uses a single Luxeon LED and is light is much, much brighter than the Nite Ize.

The TLE-5 costs 4 to 5 times the price of the Nite Ize and is available from several sources. I bought mine here:

http://www.led-replacement.com/tle-5.html

I measured the current drawn by both upgrades and the brighter TLE-5 requires only slightly more current than the Nite Ize. Both will run for hours using alkaline batteries.

MrMojoRising · Apr 6, 2006

I tried the Nite Ize kit in some old Mini Mags. One smoked and burned out the first day. I removed the other kit and threw it away. I don't need a fire in my truck's glove box (highly unlikely but ya never know).

fishwatcher · Apr 10, 2006

I just saw a short review of the NiteIze C/D cell drop in LED Upgrades, in the Reviews section on Candlepowerforums.com. Has anybody else seen or bought these at their local Target, WalMart, REI, or other retail outlets?