6 volt LED lamps for lanterns?

EDM · **Posted:** Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:22 pm

Has anyone come up with a nice screw-in 6 volt LED replacement for lantern bulbs? Lanterns like Star, Conger or Justrite? I looked online a few weeks ago and came up with nothing currently available. There was a British website that seemed to have what I wanted, but they were discontinued. I have a few older lanterns that I would like to upgrade and use again. Any info would be appreciated.

Nova55 · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:09 pm **Posts:** 597

Star makes an LED assembly, and its brighter then the sun..

buzz_morris · **Joined:** Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:32 pm **Posts:** 344

I have had good luck with this outfit on all sorts of LEDs.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/
They have a page for LED flashlight type bulb replacement.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/flashlight-bulbs/
However I have found that the direct replacements for existing flashlights have narrow beams or are dimmer.
Newer lanterns with dedicated LEDs work better for actual use.

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:47 pm

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EBTRRM1 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:34 pm **Posts:** 34

One thing to remember, trainman's lanterns are usually tip negative with respect to polarity. Screw in a replacement led bulb with tip positive and it will blow out. I've not found a ready made screw in led bulb, but have made my own. I figure after gathering all the parts and machine work the bulbs I have made cost about $70.00. You could use them to drive with if need be.