Dorcy Cool Blue bulb

[dasfx]

Not sure if this belongs here or in the mods forum, but i was wondering if anyone has found any other uses for the PR bulb in the Dorcy Cool blue? I was thinking about doing something with it, but didn't want to smoke it. Thanks.

DasFX

 

[unclearty]

I have one..I've tried it in other lights..it's not very bright, but it should run for weeks on end.

 

[dasfx]

Thanks unclearty. What other lights did you try it in if you don't mind my asking.

DasFx

 

[Niteowl]

Just got the plastic version today. When I saw the PR style bulb, I went Hmmmm.....

Mark

 

[unclearty]

I have it, now, in a little plastic lantern....4 AA's..simple switch. I mod'd the top of the lamp with a piece of scotch brite film. It acts as a little reflector. It's not too bright, but if we lose power, it should run for over a week.

 

[Longbow]

I put one in a 1995 Eveready Sportgear 2-Way flashlight. It has a 2.5 inch reflector that when at tight focus throws a useable 75 ft. beam.

 

[dasfx]

Hey unclearty,
Was it a lantern like this:
Dorcy
? Thanks.

DasFX

 

[wwglen]

I used the bulb in a 4-AA Barbie Touch Light for my daughter as a night light.

I had to reverse (Rotate 180 degrees) the bulb holder to get the polarity right.

I use 1800 NiMh AA's and run it from 8:00 pm - 6:00 am. It will last 5-7 days on a charge depending on how dim we let it get.

Works great and daughter loves it. Great for power outtages.

wwglen

 

[wualta]

Many of us put 'em in our Eveready/Energizer Arc Whites, replacing the incandescent. Not real bright but bright enough and much longer batt life, of course.

After that you're free to put some nice bright xenon-filled globe in the Cool Blue's body.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

As long as you run it on four cells (any type or size, 1.2 to 1.5 volts each) and have the polarity correct, it shouldn't give you any guff. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif