Mag-Lite SH34DCW6J 3-Watt LED 4-C/D Cell Flashlight Upgrade Module
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Product Details
Manufacturer: MAGLITEModel: SH34DCW6J
Color: N/A
Product features:
- Uses 3-Watt LED
- MAG-LED technology
- Efficient power usage
- Requires no special tool
- Will retrofit Maglite 4 C and D
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Mag-Lite SH34DCW6J 3-Watt LED 4-C/D Cell Flashlight Upgrade Module
Customer Review: Xenon or LED? Here's Your Answer In How They Stack Up Against Each Other.
Summary: 5 Stars
Earlier this week I purchased both this MagLite 4-C/D cell module upgrade for my now over 20 year old 4-D cell MagLite, and a new 4-D cell LED Maglite. At roughly the $15 purchase price I paid for the module, a brand new LED 4-D cell Maglite wasn't out of line at the $27 price I paid for it. Now I own two great flashlights, as the first has always provided flawless service and still looks good despite its age. The first MagLite had also shown me long ago what a great product it was from day one.
Okay, I know this may sound eccentric or odd, but my home is large and it's now much easier to locate a bright flashlight for spotting what's going on at the acreage surrounding my home in the wee hours. With heavy woods on three sides, I get a lot of unwelcome nightime visits from wildlife such as bears, cougars, racoons, and deer, bent on destruction. Believe me, that old 4-cell MagLite has well earned its keep through the years when I've had to go outside with a proper firearm to protect my pets and property.
That aside, I found the original standard MagLite bulbs to be too dim when I preferred, needed, to keep my distance - especially from the more formadible predators I already mentioned. Krypton didn't help me any more than it would Superman, but the Xenon bulbs gave the unparalled performance of a police issue Maglite model in brightness that I needed. Of note also is the Xenon bulbs also slightly improve battery life over the more standard bulbs - in my use, one to two sets of batteries each year. Unfortunately, the Xenon bulbs are subject to the same problems as the OEM bulbs - they can blow easily if the flashlight is dropped, and they only last 5-8 hours in use before they burn out. They do burn quite hot also.
Enters LED:
LED bulbs offer shock resistance and huge increases in life during use that no filament type bulb can physically offer. This is due in part to the fact they run much cooler in operation. Not only that, they can still provide brighter light when even the same older batteries will no longer power the Xenon bulb up very well.
I placed fresh batteries in both of my MagLites, turned on my new LED MagLite and the old Xenon bulb equipped MagLite. Pointing them both side by side at a target some 250' away, I could easily see the differences. Brightness was equal, but the new LED MagLite had a slighly narrower beam with both lights adjusted to maximum spot focus. There is a marked color difference also, but a few quick checks of both light's spot in trees, some 350' away, showed the more electric arc type color of the LED might even be preferable when trying to spot animals in the woods - as I could define objects better using the light from the LED model. The color difference is like that of a standard halogen car headlight, compared to the newer European lights many find more irritating on cars facing them at night. Yes, the LED MagLite has that same electric arc hue as the European style car headlights have.
To dispell any doubts in the build quality characteristics of the old MagLite and the new LED Maglite, I then removed the Xenon bulb from the older Maglite, replacing it with the new 3 watt 4-C/D cell MagLite LED in my package. Once both lights were on again, the brightness was identical, but both spots at maximum focus were now at the same narrower beam as compared to the previous test when the Xenon bulb was in place earlier.
Earlier I had read someone thought the new LED MagLite had a different module that couldn't be replaced. I can assure your the MagLite module is physically identical in both the 4-C/D 3 watt LED module package here, and in the new 4-D cell LED MagLite - including performance. Even at the $15 price I paid, the module is a good buy as it has the much longer lifespan offered by any LED. On top of that, it's not going to blow out if your flashlight takes a hard bump. But, best of all, your batteries are also going to last twice as long in use.
Now here's a side benefit. The 3 watt module is the equivalent of a 15 watt incandescent light bulb. I checked this just to see for myself, as I was interested in seeing what an uncovered or unfocused 3 watt LED was like in a room. (This last test was so I could better judge what I wanted in an incandescent bulb replacement in some of my home lighting fixtures - no sense in not saving on my power at home while I'm at it.) With its more miserly use and need for power to operate, that means you can easily use it as light source for a period of hours double that previously available on a new set of batteries. That makes a big difference when the power is out - and someone doesn't want to be in the dark.
Enjoy your purchase, you won't be disappointed with this product.
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