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Subject: Re: Flashlights
Date: 6 Nov 2025 05:09:03 GMT
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On Wed, 5 Nov 2025 22:12:41 -0500, c186282 wrote:

> On 11/5/25 11:33, rbowman wrote:
>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2025 01:05:58 -0500, c186282 wrote:
>> 
>>>     CONVERTING an old one to LED ... probably NOT worth it.
>>>     Gotta find/mount/cool the LED and you need some kind of
>>>     power-control module too. Just leave the old ones alone, as
>>>     'backup' flashlights.
>> 
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PB44RLP
>> 
>> It's not a huge improvement over the Krypton bulbs but it is a whiter
>> light. It's a drop in replacement and probably will last longer for a
>> couple of bucks more than the Krypton bulbs.
>> 
>   $19.95 for most drop-in 'upgrades'. About 200 lumens compared to 1000
>   in the new units. Not sure about how well you can focus the beam with
>   the LED either.
> 
>   Falls into the "MAY be worth it" range.

Did you bother to click on the link? $10.99 for two 250 lumen bulbs.