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Why does your Maglite flashlight blow the light bulb as soon as you turn it on?
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∙ 14y ago
If you have recently purchased light bulbs for your light, it is probably because you have bought the wrong voltage bulb. There are several different types of MagLites and each one must match the voltage of the batteries to the voltage of the bulb.
For example: If you bought a 3v bulb (2-cell) and put it in a 4-C Maglite, you'll blow the bulb
(4 batteries x 1.5v = 6v total)
There are two types of brand-name bulbs for incandescent (non-LED) Maglites. The original OEM bulb was a Krypton bulb and the newer, brighter bulbs are Xenon. They are available for all two through six cell C and D size Maglite flashlights.
Krypton bulbs
LWSA201 - 2-Cell Krypton
LWSA301 - 3-Cell Krypton
LWSA401 - 4-Cell Krypton
LWSA501 - 5-Cell Krypton
LWSA601 - 6-Cell Krypton
Xenon bulbs
LMSA201 - 2-Cell Xenon
LMSA301 - 3-Cell Xenon
LMSA401 - 4-Cell Xenon
LMSA501 - 5-Cell Xenon
LMSA601 - 6-Cell Xenon
See the "Related Links" for examples of each
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The bulb produces the light.
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Flashlight is mobile light, can be removable and put in pocket! But light bulb is just in a unchangeable location or a limite distance.
Where can one purchase a Maglite bulb?
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If you hold a flashlight at the speed of light can you still see it?
Need clarification please. The "it" you are referring to seeing, does that represent; A) the flashlight, B) the light from the flashlight, or C) "the speed of light"? Did you mean to imply that the flashlight was switched on? Is it an "old fashioned" bulb, an LED bulb, a laser light, or some other energy? Just wondering.
What is the function of a bulb in a flashlight?
The function of the bulb in a flashlight is to generate some light when some electrical current passes through it. Note: That's actually the whole purpose of the flashlight. If there were no part of it that generated any light, then you do just as well without the flashlight altogether.
What appliances produces light energy?
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Because to much electricity is getting through to the light bulb.
