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(Some 3D mags have Cree XP-E; add some ANSI ratings) |
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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 Luxeon III LED with a bonus krypton bulb in the tail cap. | * May 2006: 2D and 3D Maglite LED's introduced using 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. | * January 2009: 2D Maglites now feature Luxeon Rebel 090 LED. LED is not replaceable. [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] lumen rating is 114 luments and 298m throw. | ||
* April 2009: 3D LED Maglites now have Rebel 091 LED and are brighter than 2D. | * April 2009: 3D LED Maglites now have Rebel 091 LED and are brighter than 2D. ANSI lumen ratings for rebel are 104 lumens (289m throw). | ||
* November 2010: 3D LED Maglites begin to appear with [[Cree]] XP-E LED's, labelled "Brighter LED" and now show 131 ANSI lumens and 364m throw. | |||
===AA Mini Maglite=== | ===AA Mini Maglite=== | ||
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* August 2006: 2xAA and 3xAA Maglite LED's introduced, lacking lanyard attachment on tail | * August 2006: 2xAA and 3xAA Maglite LED's 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. Maximum output is 69 ANSI lumens (101m throw). | ||
===AAA Mini Maglites=== | ===AAA Mini Maglites=== | ||
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===XL100=== | ===XL100=== | ||
*February 2010: 3xAAA XL100 introduced with Rebel 091 LED and variable brightness and motion-activated mode switching. [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=262996 CPF Review] | *February 2010: 3xAAA XL100 introduced with Rebel 091 LED and variable brightness and motion-activated mode switching. Maximum output is 83 ANSI lumens and 134m throw. [http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=262996 CPF Review] [http://www.maglite.com/maglite_xl100_led.asp web page] | ||
===XL50=== | ===XL50=== | ||
*November 2010: 3xAAA XL50 is 3 modes with 104 [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] lumens and 145m throw. Simpler interface than the XL100 | *November 2010: 3xAAA XL50 is 3 modes with 104 [[ANSI-NEMA FL-1|ANSI]] lumens and 145m throw. 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] | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||