Hotwire definition ?

[mckeand13]

I see the term "Hotwire" used frequently. I searched but couldn't find any definition. Could people post their idea of what defines a "Hotwire" ?

Thanks

[lctorana]

Any torch whose bulb is driven at higher than its rated voltage.

[Bullzeyebill]

Any torch whose bulb is driven at higher than its rated voltage.

Usually applies to incandescent bulbs, particularly on CPF, which is what Ictorana meant.

Bill

[fyrstormer]

I've seen it used both ways on CPF. It seems to be used more frequently to refer to incans that have been modified to run hotter/brighter than stock, because the word "incan" suffices just fine to refer to the genre as a whole.

[smokinbasser]

An incandescent light source as opposed to a LED light source

[maxtherabbit]

speaking of hotwire, is it even possible to get 1499 bulbs anymore?

[fivemega]

An incandescent + overdriven + high power bulb is hotwire.

I don't call a M*glite bulb or P90 driven at spec hotwire but P91 overdriven by 2 lithium ion rechargeables is hotwire.

[HotWire]

Hey! I'm HotWire!

[Bullzeyebill]

Checking here with OP, did you get your answer?

Bill

[yellow]

interesting,
also was thinking, that it simply is used for an incan bulb.

So, its a very powerful(ly driven) incan bulb. (?)

[LuxLuthor]

FiveMega captured it. It is akin to when customized higher performance Hot Rods were done with various cars. It's beyond a stock incan setup. Good to see member HotWire still burning brightly.

[BVH]

I would go so far as to say it's derived from the incan filament "wire" being over-driven to the point of being "hot" as in hot rod. Hot Rod - Hot Wire