The Maglite® ML25LT® LED 3-Cell C Flashlight is a mid-size LED flashlight designed for everyday use, work, emergency preparedness, camping, outdoor activities, vehicle use, and general-purpose illumination. Powered by three standard C-cell alkaline batteries, it produces 173 lumens, projects a beam up to 309 meters (approximately 1,014 feet), delivers 23,947 candela of peak beam intensity, and provides an 18-hour runtime. Its simple twist-head design provides ON/OFF control and adjustable spot-to-flood focusing, while Maglite's Candle Mode provides a hands-free area-light configuration. Rugged machined aluminum construction, a textured knurled grip, water resistance, and 1-meter drop resistance provide durability for practical indoor and outdoor use.

1. 309-Meter Beam Reach, 18-Hour Runtime & 173 Lumens

The ML25LT 3C combines long-distance illumination with extended operation from three C-cell batteries. Its focused beam reaches up to 309 meters (approximately 1,014 feet) and produces 23,947 candela of peak beam intensity, providing a concentrated beam for illuminating objects and areas at a distance.

The flashlight produces 173 lumens and provides an 18-hour runtime, making it practical for extended everyday, emergency, outdoor, and work use.

• Beam Distance: 309 m / approx. 1,014 ft.

• Peak Beam Intensity: 23,947 cd

• Runtime: 18 hours

• Maximum Light Output: 173 lumens

• Light Source: LED

2. LED Head with Adjustable Spot-to-Flood Focus & Candle Mode

The ML25LT 3C combines LED Heat-Sink  technology with an adjustable focusing system. Turning the flashlight head changes the beam from a concentrated spot for longer-distance viewing to a broader flood for illuminating a wider nearby area.

The head also serves as the flashlight's operating control, providing simple twist-head ON/OFF operation and focusing without a separate push-button switch. Candle Mode adds hands-free area illumination by allowing the head to be removed and used as a base so the flashlight can stand vertically.

• Light Source: LED

• Beam Adjustment: Adjustable Spot-to-Flood

• Focus Control: Twist-Head Focusing

• ON/OFF Control: Simple Twist-Head Operation

• Special Feature: Hands-Free Candle Mode

• Beam Distance: 309 m

• Peak Beam Intensity: 23,947 cd

• Head Diameter: 1.7 in. / 43.18 mm

3. Simple Full-Power Operation with Hands-Free Candle Mode

The ML25LT 3C is designed for straightforward operation without a complex multi-mode electronic interface. Its twist-head control provides ON/OFF operation and adjustable focusing, while its full-power LED output delivers 173 lumens for up to 18 hours.

For stationary use, Candle Mode provides a hands-free configuration for surrounding area illumination. This makes the flashlight useful during power outages, camping, emergency situations, and other applications where stationary illumination is preferable to a directional handheld beam.

• Full-Power Output: 173 lumens

• Runtime: 18 hours

• ON/OFF Control: Simple Twist-Head Operation

• Focus: Adjustable Spot-to-Flood

• Special Feature: Hands-Free Candle Mode

• Power Management: Basic

4. Rugged Machined Aluminum Construction with Knurled Grip

The ML25LT 3C features rugged machined aluminum construction in a mid-size body designed to provide durability while remaining more compact than a traditional full-size D-cell flashlight. Its cylindrical barrel incorporates a textured knurled gripping surface for secure handling during household, outdoor, emergency, and work use.

The flashlight measures 8.6 inches / 218.44 mm long with a 1.2-inch / 30.48 mm barrel diameter and a 1.7-inch / 43.18 mm head diameter. With three C-cell batteries installed, it weighs 14.4 oz. / 408.23 g.

• Product Type: Mid-Size LED Flashlight

• Construction: Rugged Machined Aluminum

• Grip: Textured / Knurled Barrel Grip

• Length: 8.6 in. / 218.44 mm

• Barrel Diameter: 1.2 in. / 30.48 mm

• Head Diameter: 1.7 in. / 43.18 mm

• Weight with Batteries: 14.4 oz. / 408.23 g

5. Three C-Cell Alkaline Battery Power

The ML25LT 3C operates on three standard C-cell alkaline batteries, providing a conventional and readily replaceable power source. This makes it practical for home emergency supplies, vehicles, camping equipment, workshops, tool kits, and other applications where replacement batteries can be stored in advance.

The flashlight is not rechargeable, and batteries are not included. Its three-C-cell configuration provides up to 18 hours of runtime.

• Battery Type: C-Cell Alkaline

• Battery Quantity: 3

• Batteries Included: No

• Rechargeable: No

• Power Source: Replaceable Alkaline Batteries

• Runtime: 18 hours

6. Water Resistance & 1-Meter Drop Resistance

The ML25LT 3C is designed for practical indoor and outdoor use with water-resistant construction that helps protect the flashlight when exposed to rain, splashes, and incidental moisture.

The flashlight is also rated for 1-meter drop resistance. Combined with its rugged machined aluminum body, these protection features make the ML25LT 3C suitable for household emergencies, camping, vehicle kits, workshops, outdoor activities, and everyday use.

• Water Resistant: Yes

• Drop Resistance: 1 m / approx. 3.3 ft.

• Construction: Rugged Machined Aluminum

• Designed for: Indoor and Outdoor Use

Full Specifications

• Product Name: Maglite® ML25LT® LED 3-Cell C Flashlight

• Product Type: Mid-Size LED Flashlight

• Light Source / Technology: LED

• Beam Distance: 309 m / approx. 1,014 ft.

• Peak Beam Intensity: 23,947 cd

• Runtime: 18 hr.

• Maximum Light Output: 173 lumens

• Beam Adjustment: Adjustable Spot-to-Flood

• Focus Control: Twist Head

• ON/OFF Control: Simple Twist-Head Operation

• Special Feature: Hands-Free Candle Mode

• Battery Type: C-Cell Alkaline

• Battery Quantity: 3

• Batteries Included: No

• Rechargeable: No

• Length: 8.6 in. / 218.44 mm

• Barrel Diameter: 1.2 in. / 30.48 mm

• Head Diameter: 1.7 in. / 43.18 mm

• Weight with Batteries: 14.4 oz. / 408.23 g

• Construction: Rugged Machined Aluminum

• Grip: Textured / Knurled Barrel Grip

• Water Resistant: Yes

• Drop Resistance: 1 m / approx. 3.3 ft.

• Blister Package Size: 11 H × 5 W × 1.75 D in.

• Chipboard Box Size: 8.62 H × 1.71 W × 1.71 D in.

• Available Colors: Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Gray

Product Name: Maglite® ML25LT® LED 3-Cell C Flashlight
Product Type: Mid-Size LED Flashlight
Light Source / Technology: LED
Beam Distance: 309 m / approx. 1,014 ft.
Peak Beam Intensity: 23,947 cd
Runtime: 18 hr.
Maximum Light Output: 173 lumens
Beam Adjustment: Adjustable Spot-to-Flood
Focus Control: Twist Head
ON/OFF Control: Simple Twist-Head Operation
Special Feature: Hands-Free Candle Mode
Battery Type: C-Cell Alkaline
Battery Quantity: 3
Batteries Included: No
Rechargeable: No
Length: 8.6 in. / 218.44 mm
Barrel Diameter: 1.2 in. / 30.48 mm
Head Diameter: 1.7 in. / 43.18 mm
Weight with Batteries: 14.4 oz. / 408.23 g
Construction: Rugged Machined Aluminum
Grip: Textured / Knurled Barrel Grip
Water Resistant: Yes
Drop Resistance: 1 m / approx. 3.3 ft.
Blister Package Size: 11 H × 5 W × 1.75 D in.
Chipboard Box Size: 8.62 H × 1.71 W × 1.71 D in.
Available Colors: Black, Red, Silver, Blue, Gray

Mag Instrument’s (Maglite®) only factory in Southern California is, and always has been. Our entire manufacturing workforce – from product-development engineers to automation specialists to machinists — reports to work there, as it always has. However, we can’t make every part, component, and accessory under our roof.  When we have to go outside, our strong preference is to procure such parts from a maker that is not only domestic but, if possible, local.

But in this age of trade globalization, it is not always practical for the manufacturer of any product of any complexity to procure all the needed parts and components domestically.  In addition to price, there are other and often far more important considerations, like consistent quality and stability in the supply chain.  We have even faced situations where no potential domestic supplier was interested in bidding on a part- or component-supply contract.  And so it is necessary, from time to time, to go overseas for a part or component, as much as we do not like to do that.

So when we say we are “A U.S.A. Manufacturer” whose flashlights are “Built In America,” we do not mean that no part, component, or accessory of one of our flashlights is ever imported. What we  DO mean is that our flashlights are, and always have been, invented, designed, and engineered in America and assembled in and shipped from our American factory where all of the body parts and most of the other parts are made, even if some parts, components, and accessories may need to be sourced from an overseas supplier.  And when our product includes some foreign content, we duly note that on the package labeling.

In this way, we strive to save as many American jobs as possible by keeping our manufacturing as American as it can be and still yield a reliable supply of a product of the quality our consumers demand at a price they will accept.

Mag Instrument, Inc. warrants to the original owner that this flashlight is free from defects in parts and workmanship for ten years from the date of first retail purchase.  Mag or an authorized Mag Warranty Service Center will, free of charge, repair or, at its option, replace a defective flashlight or component. (Mag does not warrant the future availability of particular colors or decorations, and may replace a custom flashlight with a standard flashlight.)  This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied.

EXCLUSIONS: This warranty does not cover any of the following: 1. Battery exhaustion; 2. Battery leakage; 3. LED burnout and/or LED module failure; or 4. Damage to or failure of the flashlight or any component thereof due to alteration, misuse, battery leakage or lack of maintenance.

Mag Disclaims any responsibility for incidental or consequential damages. Some jurisdictions (countries, provinces, and states) do not allow exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, incidental or consequential damages and/or limitations on transferability, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

HOW AND WHEN TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM: 1. In case of battery exhaustion, do not return the flashlight to Mag, but replace the batteries. 2. If the flashlight has been damaged by leakage of batteries, do not return the flashlight to Mag, but determine what brand of battery caused the damage and follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions about how to make a damage claim. 3. For warranty returns: Send the flashlight (postage or shipping prepaid) to Mag Instrument, 2001 South Hellman Avenue - 50600, Ontario, California, USA 91761-8019, Attention: Warranty/Repair Department, or to an authorized Mag Warranty Service Center. For the location of an authorized Mag Warranty Service Center in your area, consult the retailer where you purchased the flashlight or see the customer service section at www.maglite.com. For your protection and to expedite handling and/or postal claims, we recommend that all returns be insured and sent Certified and/or Return Receipt Requested. Do not send batteries with flashlights.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country, province to province, and state to state. Where any term of this warranty is prohibited by the law of any jurisdiction, such term shall there be null and void, but the remainder of this warranty shall remain in full force and effect. THESE STATEMENTS DO NOT AFFECT THE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER.