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* 1979: C and D cell battery models are put on the market; targeted to the public safety and industrial sectors
* 1979: C and D cell battery models are put on the market; targeted to the public safety and industrial sectors
* May 2006: 2D and 3D Maglite LED's introduced using [[Philips Lumileds|Luxeon]] III LED with a bonus krypton bulb in the tail cap.
* May 2006: 2D and 3D Maglite LEDs introduced using [[Philips Lumileds|Luxeon]] III LED with a bonus krypton bulb in the tail cap.
* January 2009: 2D Maglites now feature Luxeon Rebel 090 LED. LED is not replaceable. Max output is 114 lumens.
* January 2009: 2D Maglites now feature Luxeon Rebel 090 LED. LED is not replaceable. Max output is 114 lumens.
* April 2009: 3D LED Maglites now have Rebel 091 LED and are brighter than 2D. Output is 104 lumens.
* April 2009: 3D LED Maglites now have Rebel 091 LED and are brighter than 2D. Output is 104 lumens.
* November 2010: 3D LED Maglites begin to appear with [[Cree]] XP-E LED's, labeled "Brighter LED" and now show 131 lumens.<REF>[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=304266 CPF Thread with ANSI Output]</REF><REF>[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?303409 Initial CPF thread with pictures]</REF>
* November 2010: 3D LED Maglites begin to appear with [[Cree]] XP-E LEDs, labeled "Brighter LED" and now show 131 lumens.<REF>[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=304266 CPF Thread with ANSI Output]</REF><REF>[http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?303409 Initial CPF thread with pictures]</REF>
* January 2011: 2D LED Maglites begin to appear with Cree XP-E LED's.
* January 2011: 2D LED Maglites begin to appear with Cree XP-E LEDs.
* July 2012: 2D '''Maglite Pro''' uses Cree XP-G LED for 274 lumens output and 366m throw.
* September 2011: The '''ML100''' in 2C and 3C versions with Cree XP-E LED has an electronic side switch and mode groups.
* July 2012: 2D '''Maglite Pro''' uses Cree XP-G LED for 274 lumens output and 366m throw.
* August 2014: The '''ML300L''' comes in 2D or 3D versions, has an electronic switch, momentary on, and several modes including eco-mode for long runtime. Cree XM-L2 gives 2D 524 lumens max and 3D has 625 lumens.
* November 2014: '''ML300LX''' with knobby grip released. Same specs as ML300L.
* July 2015: '''ML50L''' introduced with Cree XM-L2 and much higher output. 2C: 490 lumens, 299m throw; 3C: 611 lumens, 339m throw. Has 4 mode groups, but because of higher output, a long runtime eco-mode takes the place of SOS.
* October 2015: '''ML25LT''' introduced. No modes or side switch, just twist the head for on. 2C 177 lumens, 319m; 3C 173 lumens, 309m.
* December 2015: 6D ML300L released with 694 lumens output. Also the 2C and 3C '''ML50LX''' introduced with knobby grip.


===AA Mini Maglite===
===AA Mini Maglite===


* 1984: First Mini Maglite introduced with 2xAA batteries, side switch replaced by twisting head (loosen for on), including variable focus, extra bulb in tail cap, and candle mode ability. The incandescent MiniMag has output of 14 lumens.
* 1984: First Mini Maglite introduced with 2xAA batteries, side switch replaced by twisting head (loosen for on), including variable focus, extra bulb in tail cap, and candle mode ability. The incandescent MiniMag has output of 14 lumens.
* August 2006: 2xAA and 3xAA Maglite LED's introduced, lacking lanyard attachment on tail
* August 2006: 2xAA and 3xAA Maglite LEDs introduced, lacking lanyard attachment on tail
* January 2009: 2xAA Multimode Mini Maglite LED (High, Low, Slow Flash, SOS), using Luxeon Rebel 090
* January 2009: 2xAA Multimode Mini Maglite LED (High, Low, Slow Flash, SOS), using Luxeon Rebel 090
* November 2009: 2xAA Multimode Mini Maglite LED now has lanyard attachment similar to incandescent version.
* November 2009: 2xAA Multimode Mini Maglite LED now has lanyard attachment similar to incandescent version.
* September 2012: 2xAA Mini Maglite LED now has Cree XP-E LED. Packaging initially said 63 lumens (lower than 69 lumens for the Rebel version), later revised to 77 lumens.
* September 2011: 2xAA Mini Maglite LED now has Cree XP-E LED. Packaging initially said 63 lumens (lower than 69 lumens for the Rebel version), later revised to 77 lumens with a Cree XP-C LED<ref>
{{cite web
| title      = ALL GONE original Mini-Mag led modules that are free for the cost of shipping. USA Only
| url        = http://budgetlightforum.com/node/20249
| work        = Budget Light Forum
| accessdate  = 01 April 2013
| author      = Old-Lumens
| date        = 31 March 2013
| quote      = I have 12 of these that are pulls from 2AA Mini-Mag mods}}
</ref>
* February 2012: 2xAA '''Mini Maglite Pro''' with much brighter Cree XP-G LED. '''Mini Maglite Pro+''' includes Low mode of 25% selected by turning light on while pointing straight down.
* February 2012: 2xAA '''Mini Maglite Pro''' with much brighter Cree XP-G LED. '''Mini Maglite Pro+''' includes Low mode of 25% selected by turning light on while pointing straight down.
* July 2015: 2xAA '''Mini Maglite Pro''' gets a brighter Cree XP-G2 LED.


===AAA Mini Maglites===
===AAA Mini Maglites===


*1987: First 2xAAA Mini Maglite introduced, just like 2xAA Mini Maglite, but smaller.
*1987: First 2xAAA Mini Maglite introduced, just like 2xAA Mini Maglite, but smaller.
*August 2012: 2xAAA LED version introduced<ref>[http://budgetlightforum.com/node/12380 BLF Post]</ref>
*August 2012: 2xAAA LED version introduced with 84 lumens. <ref>[http://budgetlightforum.com/node/12380 BLF Post]</ref>
*October 2015: LED upgraded from 84 lumens to 111 lumens.


===Maglite Solitaire===
===Maglite Solitaire===
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*February 2010: 3xAAA XL100 introduced with Rebel 091 LED and variable brightness and motion-activated mode switching. Maximum output is 83 lumens. [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=262996 CPF Review] [http://www.maglite.com/maglite_xl100_led.asp web page]
*February 2010: 3xAAA XL100 introduced with Rebel 091 LED and variable brightness and motion-activated mode switching. Maximum output is 83 lumens. [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=262996 CPF Review] [http://www.maglite.com/maglite_xl100_led.asp web page]
*2012: LED upgraded to Cree XP-E for 105 lumens.


===XL50===
===XL50===


*November 2010: 3xAAA XL50 is 3 modes with 104 lumens. Simpler interface than the XL100. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?296992 CPF] [http://www.maglite.com/maglite_xl50_led.asp web page]
*November 2010: 3xAAA XL50 is 3 modes with 104 lumens. Simpler interface than the XL100. Review: [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?296992 CPF] [http://www.maglite.com/maglite_xl50_led.asp web page]
*May 2015: LED upgraded from XP-E to XP-E2 with 200 lumens output.


===XL200===
===XL200===
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==Summary Table==
==Summary Table==
This table summarizes most of the Maglite versions. Current lights have links to Amazon for prices, pictures, reviews, etc.


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|+ [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] Ratings for Maglites
|+ [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] Ratings for Maglites
|-
|-
!Light       !!Batteries!!  Lamp    !! Max Output<BR>(lumens)  !!  Throw (m)  
!Light             !! Batteries!!  Lamp    !! Max Output<BR>(lumens)  !!  Throw (m) !! LED No.
|-
|-
|Solitaire   || 1xAAA  ||  Incan  ||  2  ||  20
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N9ET?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00002N9ET Solitaire]       
||   1xAAA  ||  Incan  ||  2  ||  20 || 
|-
|-
|Solitaire   || 1xAAA  || Luxeon C ||   37  ||  55
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009TC5XTI?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B009TC5XTI Solitaire]
||   1xAAA  || Luxeon C || 37  ||  55 || 
|-
|-
|MiniMaglite || 2xAAA  ||  Incan  ||  9  ||  31
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UV1FJO?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000UV1FJO MiniMaglite]     
||   2xAAA  ||  Incan  ||  9  ||  31 || 
|-   
|-   
|MiniMaglite || 2xAAA  || Luxeon C ||   84  ||   116
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00938T182?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00938T182 MiniMaglite]     
||   2xAAA  || Luxeon C || 84  || 116 || 
|-   
|-   
|MiniMaglite || 2xAA  ||  Xenon  ||  14  ||  96
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N6SL?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00002N6SL MiniMaglite]     
||   2xAA  ||  Xenon  ||  14  ||  96 || 
|-   
|-   
|MiniMaglite || 2xAA  ||  Rebel  ||  69  ||  101
|MiniMaglite       ||   2xAA  ||  Rebel  ||  69  ||  101 ||  090
|-
|-
|MiniMaglite || 2xAA  ||  XP-E  ||  63  ||  163
|MiniMaglite       ||   2xAA  ||  XP-E  ||  63  ||  163 ||  106
|-
|-
|MiniMaglite || 2xAA  ||  XP-C  ||  77  ||  141
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HFBR1O?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000HFBR1O MiniMaglite]     
||   2xAA  ||  XP-C  ||  77  ||  141 ||  106
|-
|-
|MiniMaglite Pro  ||  2xAA  ||  XP-G  ||  226 ||   140
|MiniMaglite Pro   ||  2xAA  ||  XP-G    || 226  ||  140  || 
|-
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UUSAAM?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005UUSAAM MiniMaglite Pro] 
||  2xAA  ||  XP-G2  || 272  ||  163 ||   
|- 
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HNJ66C?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007HNJ66C MiniMaglite Pro+] 
||  2xAA  ||  XP-G   || 245 ||  150 ||
|-   
|-   
|MiniMaglite Pro+  || 2xAA  ||  XP-G ||  245 ||  150
|MiniMaglite Pro+  ||   2xAA  || XP-G2   || 281  ||  167  ||  016
|-
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N6SG?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00002N6SG Maglite]         
||  2xD    ||  Krypton ||  19  ||  229 ||   
|-   
|-   
|Maglite     || 2xD    ||  Krypton ||  19 ||  229
|Maglite           ||   2xD    ||   Rebel  || 114 ||  298 ||  090
|-   
|-   
|Maglite     || 2xD    ||  Rebel || 114 ||  298
|Maglite           ||   2xD    ||  XP-E  || 134 || 388 ||  483
|-   
|-   
|Maglite     || 2xD    ||  XP-|| 134 ||  388
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IXAJVY?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000IXAJVY Maglite]
||   2xD    ||  XP-E2  || 168  || 412 ||   
|-
|-
|Maglite Pro || 2xD    ||  XP-G  || 274  ||  366
|Maglite Pro       ||   2xD    ||  XP-G  || 274  ||  366 || 
|-   
|-   
|Maglite     || 3xD    ||  Krypton ||  14  ||  96
|Maglite           ||   3xD    ||  Krypton ||  14  ||  96 || 
|- 
|Maglite          ||  3xD    ||  Rebel  || 104  ||  289  ||  091
|- 
|Maglite          ||  3xD    ||  XP-E  || 131  ||  364  ||  484
|- 
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IXAJVY?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000IXAJVY Maglite]
||  3xD    ||  XP-E2  || 168  ||  412  || 
|-
|Maglite          ||  4xD    ||  Krypton ||  72  ||  265  || 
|-   
|-   
|Maglite     ||  3xD    ||  Rebel || 104 ||  289
|Maglite           ||  6xD    ||  Krypton || 136  ||  295  || 
|-
|Mag-Tac          || 2xCR123A ||  XP-G  || 310 || 182 ||   
|-   
|-   
|Maglite      || 3xD   ||  XP-E   || 131 ||  364
|ML25IT            ||   2xC   || Xenon   ||  30  ||  163  ||
|-  
|ML25IT            ||   3xC    ||  Xenon  ||  63  ||  222  ||
|-
|-
|Maglite      ||  4xD   ||  Krypton ||  72 ||  265
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016U0F378?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B016U0F378 ML25LT]            ||  2xC    ||  XP-E2    || 177  ||  319  ||  017
|- 
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016U0F378?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B016U0F378 ML25LT]            ||  3xC    ||  XP-E2    || 173  ||  309  ||  015
|- 
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SAILA5I?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SAILA5I ML50L], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WN6BTLS?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WN6BTLS ML50LX]    ||  2xC   ||  XM-L2  || 490  ||  309 ||   
|-   
|-   
|Maglite      ||  6xD   ||  Krypton || 136 ||  295
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SAILB9I?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SAILB9I ML50L], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010B5G69W?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B010B5G69W ML50LX]    ||  3xC    ||  XM-L2  || 611  ||  339  || 
|- 
|ML100            ||  2xC   ||  XP-E    || 137  ||  307  || 
|- 
|ML100            ||  3xC    ||  XP-E    || 137  ||  306 ||   
|-
|-
|Mag-Tac      || 2xCR123A ||   XP-G  || 310 ||  182
|ML125            ||   3xC    || XP-G   || 193 || 273 ||  015
|-   
|-   
|ML 100      ||  2xC   ||  XP-E    || 137 ||  307
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FVC2ZPK?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00FVC2ZPK ML300L], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S7W3CT4?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00S7W3CT4 ML300LX]
||  2xD    ||  XM-L2  || 524  ||  366  || 
|- 
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FVC2ZPK?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00FVC2ZPK ML300L], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S7W3GDQ?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00S7W3GDQ ML300LX]  ||  3xD    ||  XM-L2  || 625  ||  406  ||   
|- 
|ML300L            ||  6xD   ||  XM-L2  || 694  ||  415  || 
|-
|XL50              ||  3xAAA  ||  Rebel  || 104  ||  145  ||  091
|-
|XL50              ||  3xAAA  ||  XP-E    || 104  ||  145 ||  107
|-
|-
|ML 125      ||  3xC    ||  XP-G    || 193 ||  273
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JJQ3UY?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004JJQ3UY XL50]             
||  3xAAA  ||  XP-E2  || 200  ||  224 ||  019
|-
|-
|XL50        || 3xAAA  ||  Rebel  || 104 ||  145
|XL100              || 3xAAA  ||  Rebel  || 83  || 134||   
|-
|-
|XL100       || 3xAAA  ||  Rebel  ||  83 ||  134
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RQH1EO?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001RQH1EO XL100]           
|| 3xAAA  ||  XP-E  ||  105  ||  178 ||   
|-
|-
|XL200       || 3xAAA  ||  XP-G || 172  ||  138
|[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EHL6O8?ie=UTF8&tag=tedsbatterpac-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005EHL6O8 XL200]           
|| 3xAAA  ||  XP-G   || 172  ||  138 ||  015
|}
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