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==Step-down regulation==
==Step-down regulation==


Certain Mag Instrument LED flashlights, including the 2xAA Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ models,<ref name="Pro">Wang, Robin (28 February 2012). [http://www.led-resource.com/2012/02/mini-maglite-pro-and-proplus-led-flashlight-review/ "Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ LED Flashlight Review"]. LED-Resource. Retrieved 27 January 2013. "As efficient as LEDs are, heat is still produced and has to be dissipated, so step-down regulation is used to prolong battery life and reduce heat."
Certain Mag Instrument LED flashlights, including the 2xAA Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ models,<ref name="Pro">Wang, Robin (28 February 2012). [http://www.led-resource.com/2012/02/mini-maglite-pro-and-proplus-led-flashlight-review/ "Mini Maglite Pro and Pro+ LED Flashlight Review"]. LED-Resource. Retrieved 27 January 2013. "As efficient as LEDs are, heat is still produced and has to be dissipated, so step-down regulation is used to prolong battery life and reduce heat."</ref>
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</ref> provide step-down regulation. This is probably what Mag Instrument is referring to by the term<ref>Mag Instrument, Inc. [http://www.maglite.com/mlt_story.asp MAG-LED® Technology], retrieved 24 January 2013. "Intelligent Energy Source Management: The second-generation Mag® LED flashlight includes a sophisticated electronic LED module which continuously monitors the balance between high brightness and efficient power usage, allowing for prolonged battery life."
</ref> provide step-down regulation. This is probably what Mag Instrument is referring to by the term<ref>Mag Instrument, Inc. [http://www.maglite.com/mlt_story.asp MAG-LED® Technology], retrieved 24 January 2013. "Intelligent Energy Source Management: The second-generation Mag® LED flashlight includes a sophisticated electronic LED module which continuously monitors the balance between high brightness and efficient power usage, allowing for prolonged battery life."
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