Convert 15w handheld spotlight to 55w

[nightstalker101]

I bought a 15w handheld spotlight (1 million candle power) at radioshack for $6.99. It has a H3 15w bulb and a 2.3Ah 6v SLA battery, I thought it could be easily modable but I am haveing second thoughts.

I found this bulb: http://www.genesislamp.com/h36vauhaheli.html
and I thought it might work but it would be pulling 4Cs from my battery. First is this safe? second, is it worth it? please let me know your thought on this. Thanks

 

[nightstalker101]

UPDATE: I just ordered a 4.5 amp battery to replace the dinky 2.3amp one. This should lower the draw to just over 2 Cs. Does this work?

 

[Cigarman]

Sure but why not just mod it to HID and go buck wild? Should get more run time as well since the draw will be lower once it warms up.

 

[nightstalker101]

Sure but why not just mod it to HID and go buck wild? Should get more run time as well since the draw will be lower once it warms up.

But there isn't nearly enough room for a ballast

 

[Cigarman]

bah, never a show stopper. As others have done before, I strapped it to the underside of the battery compartment. Its tied in place with wire ties now but I want to go with a nylon strap.

 

[nightstalker101]

I ordered a 55w 6v H3 bulb last night so I think it should work with a 4.5Ah battery.

 

[nightstalker101]

I got the battery and the bulb and put it in. Very bright with great throw, I might do some beamshots in the next week.