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Posted: 3/10/2012 6:26:51 PM EDT
I was at wally world the other day...I already had the 3-cell Maglite LED...wanted to pick up another one. Got there and had a brain fart while I figured this out.
The 2-D cell LED light is BRIGHTER, lumen wise than the 3-D...  134 vs. 131 lumens. The difference is runtime...2-D is 8 hours, 3-D in 79 hours...go figure.
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Posted: 3/10/2012 6:32:44 PM EDT
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I was at wally world the other day...I already had the 3-cell Maglite LED...wanted to pick up another one. Got there and had a brain fart while I figured this out. The 2-D cell LED light is BRIGHTER, lumen wise than the 3-D... 134 vs. 131 lumens. The difference is runtime...2-D is 8 hours, 3-D in 79 hours...go figure.131 vs 134 is not visible to the human eye. |
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Posted: 3/10/2012 8:14:27 PM EDT
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I have both lights.
The 3 cell lasts much much longer than the 2 cell. I would use a set of batteries a week with the 2d, and a set a month or more on the 3d. |
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Posted: 3/10/2012 8:46:22 PM EDT
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I was at wally world the other day...I already had the 3-cell Maglite LED...wanted to pick up another one. Got there and had a brain fart while I figured this out. The 2-D cell LED light is BRIGHTER, lumen wise than the 3-D... 134 vs. 131 lumens. The difference is runtime...2-D is 8 hours, 3-D in 79 hours...go figure.FTW!! AS BIGAKFAN said, the difference in lumens will not be noticeable, but 10x the runtime is definitely a winner 
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Posted: 3/10/2012 11:05:06 PM EDT
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I was at wally world the other day...I already had the 3-cell Maglite LED...wanted to pick up another one. Got there and had a brain fart while I figured this out. The 2-D cell LED light is BRIGHTER, lumen wise than the 3-D... 134 vs. 131 lumens. The difference is runtime...2-D is 8 hours, 3-D in 79 hours...go figure.FTW!! AS BIGAKFAN said, the difference in lumens will not be noticeable, but 10x the runtime is definitely a winner Not to mention its heavier, which is added bonus if you need it to defend yourself. |
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Posted: 3/11/2012 5:11:54 AM EDT
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The main reason to get a maglite as opposed to a smaller handheld is because you can cocoon someone over the head with it...So get the 3D.
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Posted: 3/11/2012 5:18:37 AM EDT
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I actually learned that having the two cell is better for me. With the amount of use it has in my house the 2D cell with the shorter run time forces me the change the batteries before they corrode and destroy the flashlight.
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Posted: 3/11/2012 5:43:08 AM EDT
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The main reason to get a maglite as opposed to a smaller handheld is because you can cocoon someone over the head with it...So get the 3D. Do they make the 6D in LED  ?? Maximum "cocoon" factor!!!!!
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Posted: 3/11/2012 6:05:15 AM EDT
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I actually learned that having the two cell is better for me. With the amount of use it has in my house the 2D cell with the shorter run time forces me the change the batteries before they corrode and destroy the flashlight. Do you live in a waterfall? Actually even then . .. I gotta ask, what are you doing to your flashlights? |
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Posted: 3/11/2012 7:11:36 AM EDT
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I actually learned that having the two cell is better for me. With the amount of use it has in my house the 2D cell with the shorter run time forces me the change the batteries before they corrode and destroy the flashlight. Do you live in a waterfall? Actually even then . .. I gotta ask, what are you doing to your flashlights? Not the flashlight itself but the batteries. Some batteries do leak. My father in law has a 3 D cell and he checks it every 4 months and had the flashlight for years. Then on day he opened it, bam! Corrosion city. The batteries inside were not even expired. |
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Posted: 3/11/2012 7:27:32 AM EDT
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Had that happen with duracells in my 2 cell mag light. Took it out of the glove compartment and leaked all inside and less than a year old batteries. It was a bugger getting them out of the tube...had to use a long lag bolt and screw it in the battery to pull it out. Saved the light and now I check them more frequently.
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Posted: 3/11/2012 8:30:09 AM EDT
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I actually learned that having the two cell is better for me. With the amount of use it has in my house the 2D cell with the shorter run time forces me the change the batteries before they corrode and destroy the flashlight. Do you live in a waterfall? Actually even then . .. I gotta ask, what are you doing to your flashlights? Not the flashlight itself but the batteries. Some batteries do leak. My father in law has a 3 D cell and he checks it every 4 months and had the flashlight for years. Then on day he opened it, bam! Corrosion city. The batteries inside were not even expired. No kidding huh. Ive owned Maglites nearly my whole life and haven't seen that once. Dumb luck I guess, and of course now that I said that I bet it happens tomorrow. 
Thanks for the info, Ill have to keep an eye on them. |
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Posted: 3/11/2012 10:30:58 AM EDT
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I actually learned that having the two cell is better for me. With the amount of use it has in my house the 2D cell with the shorter run time forces me the change the batteries before they corrode and destroy the flashlight. Do you live in a waterfall? Actually even then . .. I gotta ask, what are you doing to your flashlights? Not the flashlight itself but the batteries. Some batteries do leak. My father in law has a 3 D cell and he checks it every 4 months and had the flashlight for years. Then on day he opened it, bam! Corrosion city. The batteries inside were not even expired. I had that happen and sent Duracell the information and about 3-4 days later a check showed up in the mail. Contact them via the website. Grove ETA I just got a couple of the 2D LEDs at Home Depot on clearance and was pleasantly surprised with the output. |
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Posted: 3/11/2012 11:36:24 AM EDT
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The main reason to get a maglite as opposed to a smaller handheld is because you can cocoon someone over the head with it...So get the 3D. Do they make the 6D in LED?? Get a "drop-in" bulb conversion. Winning. |
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