MiniMag AA Conversions

Of the many LED lights on the market, some of the most powerful AA flashlight conversions (using Luxeon III LEDs) are made by Wayne Yamaguch. His web site has information on the various modules for AA conversion. The specifications for the MadMax Plus WO are here. For a review of this module and the conversion directions, refer to this article by FlashlightReview.com. The 'MadMax Plus WO' draws about 0.9 amp, and the 'MadMax Lite' about 0.4 amp. The 'Plus' will last about 1 1/2 hrs before dropping out of regulation, and the 'Lite' about 3 hrs. Carrying several pairs of NiMH rechargeable AA batteries gives as long a runtime as you need. This system gives a very large 'brightness to weight ratio' and is quite flexible.