The Difference between LED and Xenon Flashlight Bulbs
Flashlights are highly essential for many types of occupations, and are also very handy to have around the house. Here is a little bit of trivia for those who want to know more about these handheld torches: It was in 1898 when the concept of a tube mounted and battery powered bulb was first introduced. Later on, the Eveready Battery Company produced more improved models of the original concept.
Today, flashlights have evolved into different kinds depending on usage, as well as a multitude of sizes for various needs. Medical flashlights can be mounted on pen tips and powered with pill-sized lithium batteries, while some workers’ flashlights are mounted on hard hats and helmets. An American inventor was able to come up with a concept of a flashlight that does not run on batteries, and you need to charge up the power source by shaking the tube or cranking the handle attached to it. These torches were able to work via electromagnetic induction.
The most important feature of a flashlight that determines its usability is of course, the light bulb. There are two most common types of flashlight bulbs in the market today, and they are what are usually bought for home and personal use. These are the LED bulbs and xenon flashlight bulbs. Here are some notes to help you gauge the difference between the two.
Xenon flashlight bulbs follow the same principle as incandescent bulbs, wherein a small tungsten wire in the bulb is heated to produce light. Within the glass chamber of the bulb is a gas, which used to be argon, but is now commonly xenon. The gas helps stabilize the heating of the tungsten wire, such that it does not produce a flame. Maglite is a very popular company that manufactures torches with xenon flashlight bulbs.
Another type of flashlight bulb is the LED, which stands for light-emitting diode. With the use of semiconductors and a source of electricity, light can be produced. These flashlight bulbs are said to be more energy efficient, and are more resistant to shattering when the torch is suddenly dropped. More flashlight companies today make use of the LED flashlight bulbs, because they require less energy from the battery to produce a sufficient brightness of light. However, LED flashlight bulbs can still produce heat, contrary to the misconception that they do not. LED flashlights will probably save you money in batteries over time.
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Maglite 2c Vs. CR123A Xenon Modification
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MAGLITE LMSA401 MAGNUM STAR XENON 4-CELL C&D BULB $3.99 |
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MAGLITE LMSA201 MAGNUM STAR XENON 2-CELL C&D BULB $3.99 |
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MAGLITE LMSA601 MAGNUM STAR XENON 6-CELL C&D BULB $3.99 |
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MAGLITE LMSA501 MAGNUM STAR XENON 5-CELL C&D BULB $3.99 |
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MAGLITE LMSA301 MAGNUM STAR XENON 3-CELL C&D BULB $3.99 |
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GENUINE Mini Maglite AA 2 cell bulbs Mag lite KRYPTON/XENON $3.93 |
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MagLite Magnum Star Xenon 4-Cell C & D Replacement Bulb $3.95 |
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MagLite Magnum Star Xenon 5-Cell C & D Replacement Bulb $3.95 |
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~SNAP-ON~ 2-AA MAGLITE XENON FLASHLIGHT INCLUDES BATTERIES ~NEW~ MINI SIZE $9.99 |
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Lot of 3 Maglite Flashlight Bulbs Xenon LMSA301 $11.75 |
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(12) Mini Maglite 2 pk “AA” Xenon Incandescent Replacement Lamp / Bulbs LM2A001 $34.99 |
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(48) Mini Maglite 2 pk “AA” Xenon Incandescent Replacement Lamp / Bulbs LM2A001 $99.99 |
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2 MINI MAGLITE FLASHLGHT BULBS MAGLIGHT 2 CELL XENON $0.99 |
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MagLite Replacement Bulbs for 2 C&D, 3 C&D, 4C&D, 5C&D, 6C&D, AA, AAA and 6V Hal $2.39 |
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MagLite Replacement Bulbs for 2 C&D, 3 C&D, 4C&D, 5C&D, 6C&D, AA, AAA and 6V Hal $2.39 |
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Maglite Mag-num Star 5 Cell Xenon Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA501 $5.95 |
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Maglite Mag-num Star 2 Cell Xenon Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA201 $5.95 |
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Maglite Mag-num Star Xenon 6 Cell Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA601 $5.95 |
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MAGLITE MAG-NUM STAR XENON LAMP 4 CELL LMSA401 $4.54 |
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MAGLITE MAG-NUM STAR XENON LAMP 2 CELL LMSA201 $4.54 |
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MAGLITE ® MAG-NUM STAR ® XENON New Replacment Lamp Part Bulb 5-Cell C & D 5 Cell $3.79 |
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~SNAP-ON~ 2-AA MAGLITE XENON FLASHLIGHT INCLUDES BATTERIES ~NEW~ MINI SIZE $9.99 |
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MagLite Magnum Star Xenon 3 Cell C& DReplacement Bulb LMSA301 38739107189 $7.70 |
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MagLite Mini Maglite 2 Cell AA Xenon Bulb LM2A001 38739107035 $7.01 |
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Maglite Light LMSA201 2 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement $12.50 |
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MAGLITE MAG-NUM STAR XENON LAMP 6 CELL LMSA601 $4.54 |
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MAGLITE MAG-NUM STAR XENON LAMP 5 CELL LMSA501 $4.54 |
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Maglite XENON magnum star bulb for 4 cell D+C Maglite – single bulb pack $12.17 |
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Maglite XENON bulb 5 cell D+C Maglite. single bulb pack $9.49 |
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MagLite Magnum Star Xenon 3-Cell C & D Replacement Bulb $3.95 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 2 cell LMSA201 $6.56 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 5 cell LMSA501 $6.56 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 4 cell LMSA401 $6.56 |
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Mag-Lite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp, 2 Cell $2.34 |
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Mag-Lite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp, 4 Cell $2.34 |
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Mag-Lite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp, 5 Cell $2.34 |
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Mag-Lite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp, 6 Cell $2.34 |
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MagLite Magnum Star Xenon 2-Cell C & D Replacement Bulb $3.95 |
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MagLite Magstar Xenon 5 Cell Lamp Replacement Krypton Bulb LMSA501 IS $6.95 |
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Maglite 2 Cell C & D Replacement Bulb XENON $4.88 |
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Bright Tactical LED & Xenon Flashlight $41.99 |
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Maglite XENON bulb 4 cell D+C Maglite. single bulb pack $9.49 |
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Maglite XENON bulb 2 cell D+C Maglite. single bulb pack $9.49 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star 3 C or D Cell Xenon Replacement La $9.88 |
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Maglite Xenon replacement bulb, LMSA301 $5.99 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star 5 C or D Cell Xenon Replacement La $7.88 |
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Maglite 2 Cell AA Torch Bulb Xenon 2 Pack $4.66 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 3 cell LMSA301 $5.94 |
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MAGLITE Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs Fits 5 Cell C/D ML10720 $9.87 |
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MAGLITE Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs Fits 2 Cell C/D ML10717 $9.87 |
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MAGLITE Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs Fits 6 Cell C/D ML10721 $10.50 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 4 cell $7.22 |
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Maglite Xenon Bulb 6 $7.22 |
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Mini Maglite Flashlight RED 2-CELL AA Xenon $14.99 |
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Mini Maglite Flashlight BLK 2-CELL AA Xenon $14.99 |
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Mini Maglite Flashlight BLU 2-CELL AA Xenon $14.99 |
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2 MAGLITE TORCHES XENON FLASHLIGHT + SOLITAIRE GIFT BOX $28.42 |
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2 MAGLITE TORCHES XENON FLASHLIGHT + SOLITAIRE GIFT BOX $28.42 |
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Maglite Light LMSA501 5 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement $12.50 |
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Maglite Light LMSA401 4 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement $11.88 |
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Maglite Light LMSA601 6 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement Lamps 1 Pack $12.50 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star 2 C or D Cell Xenon Replacement La $7.88 |
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MAGLITE ® MAG-NUM STAR ® XENON New Replacment Lamp Part Bulb 2-Cell C & D 2 Cell $3.29 |
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~SNAP-ON~ 2-AA MAGLITE XENON FLASHLIGHT INCLUDES BATTERIES ~NEW~ MINI SIZE $11.99 |
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Maglite XENON bulb 6 cell D+C Maglite. single bulb pack $9.49 |
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Maglite Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacemnt Bulbs For 2 Cell C or D ML10717 $9.02 |
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Maglite Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs For 3 Cell C & D ML10718 $9.02 |
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Maglite Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs For 4 Cell C & D ML10719 $9.02 |
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Maglite Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs For 5 Cell C & D ML10720 $9.02 |
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Maglite Flashlights Magnum Star Xenon Replacement Bulbs For 6 Cell C & D ML10721 $9.02 |
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Maglite LMSA301 Mag-num Star 3D Xenon Replacement Bulb $12.59 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 6 cell LMSA601 $6.05 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star 4 C or D Cell Xenon Replacement La $7.88 |
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New Genuine Maglite 6 Cell C or D Magnumstar Xenon Factory Replacement Bulb $3.69 |
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Maglite XENON bulb 3 cell D+C Maglite. single bulb pack $9.49 |
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MAGLITE LMSA201 2 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement Lamps 1/Pk. $15.87 |
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MAGLITE LMSA301 3 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement Lamps 1/Pk. $17.65 |
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MAGLITE LMSA401 4 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement Lamps 1/Pk. $14.87 |
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MAGLITE LMSA501 5 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement Lamps 1/Pk. $15.87 |
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MAGLITE LMSA601 6 Cell Mag-Num Star Xenon C or D Replacement Lamps 1/Pk. $15.87 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star 6 C or D Cell Xenon Replacement La $7.88 |
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Maglite 3 Cell C & D Replacement Bulb XENON $4.88 |
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Maglite LMSA501 Mag-num Star 5D Xenon Replacement Bulb $12.59 |
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New Black Maglite Flashlights Xenon Bulb Bundle Kit AA and AAA + Carrying Case $23.70 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 2 cell $7.22 |
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XENON BULB FOR MAGLITE 2-CELL C&D NEW $7.99 |
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MAGLITE ® MAG-NUM STAR ® XENON New Replacement Lamp Part Bulb 6 Cell C & D $3.29 |
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2 Brand New Maglite Mag-num Star 2 Cell Xenon Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA201 $11.75 |
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3 Brand New Maglite Mag-num Star 2 Cell Xenon Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA201 $17.50 |
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2 Maglite Mag-num Star Xenon 6 Cell Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA601 $11.75 |
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3 Maglite Mag-num Star Xenon 6 Cell Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA601 $17.50 |
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2 Maglite Mag-num Star 5 Cell Xenon Bulb For C or D Lamp LMSA501 $11.75 |
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Set Mini MAGLite Pack 4 Flashlight Blue 2 Gift Boxes Camping Travel New Xenon $39.80 |
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Maglite 3-Cell C&D Xenon Mag Replace Bulb no. LMSA301 $3.99 |
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Maglite Mag-Num Star Xenon Lamp 5 cell $7.22 |
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Maglite LMSA401 Mag-num Star 4D Xenon Relacement Bulb $12.59 |
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NEW Repl Bulb Maglite 5cell Xenon Mag 1pk Flashlight / Lantern Bulbs LMSA501 $11.33 |
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Maglite Xenon Black Mini Flashlight with Holster $14.49 |
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Maglite 2 Cell AA Mini-Mag Xenon Bulbs Maglight $3.88 |
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NEW MINI MAGLITE AA XENON FLASHLIGHT M2A016U $10.95 |
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Mag-Lite ST3D016 3-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black $23.32 … |
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MagLite LM2A001 Replacement Lamp for AA Mini Flashlight, 2-Pack $0.01 Package of 2 light bulbs. Fits Maglite AA series flashlights… |
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Maglite M2A01H AA Mini Flashlight and Holster Combo-Pack, Black $7.95 This AA flashlight with holster Pack carries on your hip and comes from trusted MagLite-another another super-duty beam that’s built tough. It has standard rugged machined aluminum construction, with shock and water resistance for long life. It’s anodized inside and out, too, for increased resistance to corrosion. Plus, the spot-to-flood light adjustability allows you to choose how you want to foc… |
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Maglite ML LAMP 5 CELL XENON BULB [Misc.] $20.26 Maglite Lamp 5 Cell Xenon Bulb…. |
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Xenon Bulb 2 by Maglite $7.57 Xenon Bulb 2Mag-Num Star Xenon LampXenon replacement bulb for 2-cell flashlight. C or D lamp, 1 per card.2 cell… |
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Lmsa401 Replc Lamp 4/Cl 1/C $2.11 REPLACEMENT LAMP – Mag-Num Star Krypton Lamps-LMSA lamps are to be used with alkaline batteries only…. |
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Lmsa301 Replc Lamp 3cl 1/C $2.89 REPLACEMENT LAMP – Mag-Num Star Krypton Lamps-LMSA lamps are to be used with alkaline batteries only…. |
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MAGLITE SP2209H 2-AA Cell Mini LED Flashlight with Holster, Gray $16.99 … |
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Mag-Lite SH32DCW6J 3-Watt LED 2-C/D Cell Flashlight Upgrade Module $29.83 2 Cell, Maglite LED Upgrade Module, 3W Luxeon Bulb, For 2 Cell “C” Or “D” Size Standard Maglite Flashlights, Will Retro Fit Standard Maglite 2 “C” Or 2 “D” Flashlights Only, Is Cell Size Specific & Is Noted On The Hang Pack Package, Will Not Void The Mag Instrument, Inc. Warranty…. |
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New – Maglite Xenon Bulb 6 – LMSA601 $3.95 Xenon replacement bulb for 6-cell flashlight. C or D lamp, 1 per card…. |
