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16-04.-2004, 04:31 AM
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hi wattage bulb in Nite Hawk Nomad head?
I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, but I
see that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using its head and cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so my concern is whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, which is different from their other units. Actual experience and/or wild speculation would be appreciated! |
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16-04.-2004, 10:44 AM
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Re: hi wattage bulb in Nite Hawk Nomad head?
Aps wrote:
> I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, but I see > that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using its head and > cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so my concern is > whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, which is different > from their other units. Actual experience and/or wild speculation would > be appreciated! I agree with your concern. I think that heat would be a problem. Some lights warn of heat problem potentials even when used with the rated bulbs. If you buy it and try it, let us know the results. -- |
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16-04.-2004, 10:36 PM
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Re: hi wattage bulb in Nite Hawk Nomad head?
daveornee wrote:
> Aps wrote: > > I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, > but I see > that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using > its head and > cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so > my concern is > whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, > which is different > from their other units. Actual experience > and/or wild speculation would > be appreciated! > > > I agree with your concern. I think that heat would be a problem. Some > lights warn of heat problem potentials even when used with the rated > bulbs. If you buy it and try it, let us know the results. It could definately be a problem. I wouldn't use anything hotter than Nitehawk sells. Also, if you have lead acid batteries, they really can't handle more than about 10W without running the batteries down very quickly. Matt O. |
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17-04.-2004, 02:34 AM
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Re: hi wattage bulb in Nite Hawk Nomad head?
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:31:44 -0700, aps <dev@null.com> wrote:
>I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, but I >see that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using its head and >cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so my concern is >whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, which is different >from their other units. Actual experience and/or wild speculation would >be appreciated! I was going to point out that they sell a 20 watt model which uses the same housing but you say that the one which comes with the Nomad model is different. Now I have to ask, how is it different? |
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17-04.-2004, 01:42 PM
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Re: hi wattage bulb in Nite Hawk Nomad head?
the second item down
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/...ogDriving01.asp are nice little lights. they use a mr11 bulb though they say mr16. they are pretty small and not bad looking. they use regular mr11 bulbs and I have used 20watt bulbs overvolted to 16volts without problems. I have 4 of them if you want one cheap. -- Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. |
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