gothicdreams's Full Review: Maglite SH34DCW6J LED Upgrade Module
Intro
When I saw this I thought of my little Swiss made key chain LED light that is really bright but was tired of having to change out the batteries from it turning on in my pocket. So I figured at the cost of more than twenty-one dollars for the LED module and the 2 button cells type CR2032 costing me about seven dollars a month that it was time to get the MagLite L.E.D. Upgrade since it is at the cost of under twenty-two dollars it would provide better brightness than the Swiss key chain with a single LED on it that I bought back in the Summer of 2003.
And so far the upgrade LED has saved me over seventy-eight dollars in batteries alone so it has paid for itself in just six months, plus the lighting is a lot better.
Why Maglite L.E.D. Upgrade
The main reason why I bought this item is because I was tired of having to replace batteries every month or more often with amount of use in a given month. I generally use the flashlight for ten plus hours a month on average.
Plus I am every bit of a resources conservative and do not believe in buying items that do not last long if I can afford to do so. I like to use Green Friendly Products when I can afford to do so, that conserve electricity, conserve fuel, and are environmentally friendly.
Another fine plus is that it does not void the warranty since it is genuine MagLite replacement part. Other LEDs may void your warranty on the MagLite flashlight for not being genuine parts, so read the fine print provided on the package and/or directions with other replacement kits.
It saves you lots of money in your pocket so you can spend your money else where on something other than batteries such as gasoline or going out to eat. I have saved nearly eighty dollars by using this MAG LED UPGRADE so it has paid for itself many times over.
Quality of Light
The light is absolutely excellent since it does not have the yellowish hue that is associated with the average day incandescent flashlight bulbs; the white LED light is a clear crisp bright white and is great for general purpose lighting. Another fine feature of this MAG LED UPGRADE MODULE is that you do not loose the ability to adjust the light to your liking.
Where To Buy
The white LED Upgrade Kit is available to purchase at online mainly (such as the amazon.com website or at your finer Sports and Outdoors brick and mortar stores).
Would I Buy Again
Yes!!! I am 100% elated with only having positive experiences of awesome bright shining light having only one LED.
Plus it has been close to six months and 130 hours later and have replaced the 4 D batteries only once and that was at about 120 hours of use.
Amount Of Time To Install
The installation is simple and takes about two (2) minutes or so to install the LED Kit. And the reason why it takes two minutes is because you have to take apart the top of the MagLite by unscrewing the top and then removing the light bulb after unscrewing the light housing followed by inserting the LED and screwing the housing again and screwing the top back on.
What Does "LED" Stand For
"LED" stands for Light Emitting Diode.
Final Thoughts
I am very pleased with the products performance in my Maglite that uses 4 D batteries.
Recommend
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to save money on batteries and be Green (also known as Environmentally Friendly) by reducing the number of batteries used.
How It Saves Money
LED extends battery life: Up to 10 times longer henceforth saves money.
100,000 hour L.E.D. Life
About The Light
The bulb produces bright white light and retains the ability to focus from spot to flood.
Battery Life Comparison
4 C cell with LED last up to 50 hours.
4 C cell with Standard bulb last up to 5 hours.
4 D cell with LED last up to 110 hours.
4 D cell with Standard bulb last up to 9-10 hours
Place of Manufacture
It is proudly made in the United States of America with subcomponents made in China, so it is assembled of foreign and domestic parts in the U.S.A. in one of its plants here in the States.
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