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* To cool off the LED, each of these flashlights included imperfect heat-dissipation technology: | * To cool off the LED, each of these flashlights included imperfect heat-dissipation technology: | ||
<ref> | <ref><!--Wang, Robin (20 January 2012). [http://www.led-resource.com/2012/01/maglite-ml100-led-flashlight-review/ "Maglite ML100 LED Flashlight Review"]. LED-Resource. Retrieved 24 January 2013. "Previous generations of Maglite’s MAG-LED technology, including the original LED drop-in replacements and even the current LED D-cell lights, had problems with heat dissipation and irregular beam patterns because they were originally designed for incandescent bulbs."--> | ||
<!--Wang, Robin (20 January 2012). [http://www.led-resource.com/2012/01/maglite-ml100-led-flashlight-review/ "Maglite ML100 LED Flashlight Review"]. LED-Resource. Retrieved 24 January 2013. "Previous generations of Maglite’s MAG-LED technology, including the original LED drop-in replacements and even the current LED D-cell lights, had problems with heat dissipation and irregular beam patterns because they were originally designed for incandescent bulbs."--> | |||
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a poorly-designed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_management_of_electronic_devices_and_systems#Heat_sinks heat sink,] | a poorly-designed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_management_of_electronic_devices_and_systems#Heat_sinks heat sink,] | ||
<ref name="2C_upgrade"> | <ref name="2C_upgrade"><!--NewBie (16 July 2006). [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?119665-MagLite-2C-2D-4D-3W-LED-drop-in-Technical-Review "MagLite 2C LED drop-in Technical Review"]. ''CandlePowerForums LED flashlight forum''. Post 1. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "We are looking at nearly a 60% drop in output, due to the LED getting hot, from a severe lack of good heatsinking."--> | ||
<!--NewBie (16 July 2006). [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?119665-MagLite-2C-2D-4D-3W-LED-drop-in-Technical-Review "MagLite 2C LED drop-in Technical Review"]. ''CandlePowerForums LED flashlight forum''. Post 1. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "We are looking at nearly a 60% drop in output, due to the LED getting hot, from a severe lack of good heatsinking."--> | |||
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|quote=We are looking at nearly a 60% drop in output, due to the LED getting hot, from a severe lack of good heatsinking}}.</ref> | |quote=We are looking at nearly a 60% drop in output, due to the LED getting hot, from a severe lack of good heatsinking}}.</ref> | ||
made of thin [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking) stamped] metal. | made of thin [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamping_(metalworking) stamped] metal. | ||
<ref> | <ref><!--NewBie (16 July 2006). [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?119665-MagLite-2C-2D-4D-3W-LED-drop-in-Technical-Review MagLite 2C LED drop-in Technical Review]. ''CandlePowerForums LED flashlight forum''. Post 1. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Here we go, one of those for your eyes only, which reveals the secrets and the shortcomings, and explains a great many things [...]"--> | ||
<!--NewBie (16 July 2006). [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?119665-MagLite-2C-2D-4D-3W-LED-drop-in-Technical-Review MagLite 2C LED drop-in Technical Review]. ''CandlePowerForums LED flashlight forum''. Post 1. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Here we go, one of those for your eyes only, which reveals the secrets and the shortcomings, and explains a great many things [...]"--> | |||
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* Also, as each flashlight's LED heated up, the flashlight provided less power to the LED, which caused it to dim and to produce less heat. If the flashlight was moved into a cooler environment, it instantly brightened again. | * Also, as each flashlight's LED heated up, the flashlight provided less power to the LED, which caused it to dim and to produce less heat. If the flashlight was moved into a cooler environment, it instantly brightened again. | ||
<ref> | <ref><!--NewBie (16 July 2006). [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?119665-MagLite-2C-2D-4D-3W-LED-drop-in-Technical-Review "MagLite 2C LED drop-in Technical Review"]. ''CandlePowerForums LED flashlight forum''. Post 1. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "When the module is hot, soaking them with a lot of cold spray causes the light output to jump back to when you first turned it on, and the current goes right back up at the same time."--> | ||
<!--NewBie (16 July 2006). [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?119665-MagLite-2C-2D-4D-3W-LED-drop-in-Technical-Review "MagLite 2C LED drop-in Technical Review"]. ''CandlePowerForums LED flashlight forum''. Post 1. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "When the module is hot, soaking them with a lot of cold spray causes the light output to jump back to when you first turned it on, and the current goes right back up at the same time."--> | |||
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Some criticized these flashlights for dimming so much so much due to the poor heat sink. | Some criticized these flashlights for dimming so much so much due to the poor heat sink. | ||
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<ref> | <ref><!--[http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews/maglite_mag-led.htm "Maglite Mag-LED: 2, 3, and 4 cell modules"]. FlashlightReviews Archive. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Some very knowledgeable folks [...] discovered poor heatsinking for the LED, which the circuitry then has to compensate for by quickly lowering output as the module heats up. [...] What I didn't like: Module heats up quickly and output drops quickly."--> | ||
<!--[http://flashlightreviews.com/reviews/maglite_mag-led.htm "Maglite Mag-LED: 2, 3, and 4 cell modules"]. FlashlightReviews Archive. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Some very knowledgeable folks [...] discovered poor heatsinking for the LED, which the circuitry then has to compensate for by quickly lowering output as the module heats up. [...] What I didn't like: Module heats up quickly and output drops quickly."--> | |||
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In 2009, Mag Instrument modified the 2xAA Mini Maglite LED and 3D Maglite LED to each include a better heat sink. Even during extended use, those flashlights now stay at a reasonable temperature without dimming themselves. | In 2009, Mag Instrument modified the 2xAA Mini Maglite LED and 3D Maglite LED to each include a better heat sink. Even during extended use, those flashlights now stay at a reasonable temperature without dimming themselves. | ||
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<ref> | <ref><!--NLee the Engineer (11 September 2010). [http://www.amazon.com/review/R19LDXP4LJKG36 "Maglite second-gen LED flashlight deserves a second chance"]. ''Customer Reviews: Maglite SD3D016 3-D Cell LED Flashlight''. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Improved Heat Sink: The overheating problem found in 1st-gen LED modules has been solved. That is, the light no longer dims down after just a few minutes of operation. [...] Better Power Management: The new Maglite maintains constant power consumption of 2W as long as battery voltage is above 3.5V."--> | ||
<!--NLee the Engineer (11 September 2010). [http://www.amazon.com/review/R19LDXP4LJKG36 "Maglite second-gen LED flashlight deserves a second chance"]. ''Customer Reviews: Maglite SD3D016 3-D Cell LED Flashlight''. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 23 January 2013. "Improved Heat Sink: The overheating problem found in 1st-gen LED modules has been solved. That is, the light no longer dims down after just a few minutes of operation. [...] Better Power Management: The new Maglite maintains constant power consumption of 2W as long as battery voltage is above 3.5V."--> | |||
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|title=Maglite second-gen LED flashlight deserves a second chance | |title=Maglite second-gen LED flashlight deserves a second chance | ||