jokerfreako
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Which kind and wattage of bulb can I use to put in it than the stock one to make it brighter?
Help with Pro's Fav 17.5mil spotlight
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Increasing the output of these types of lights is really more dependent on the power source than the bulb.
If the SLA battery is in top condition it may be able to support a 130W bulb and actually produce a few hundred more lumens for a few minutes. Sometimes the extra load just makes the battery sag more and the actual lumen gain isn't really perceivable. The beam also suffers from the "yellows" instead of being warm white. Anything from 100-120W should make a decent replacement but don't expect any large output gains. The only way to make that happen is to ditch the SLA and go with NiMH power or one of he many lithium chemistries....and if you're going to do that you might as take a look at some HID lights.
If the SLA battery is in top condition it may be able to support a 130W bulb and actually produce a few hundred more lumens for a few minutes. Sometimes the extra load just makes the battery sag more and the actual lumen gain isn't really perceivable. The beam also suffers from the "yellows" instead of being warm white. Anything from 100-120W should make a decent replacement but don't expect any large output gains. The only way to make that happen is to ditch the SLA and go with NiMH power or one of he many lithium chemistries....and if you're going to do that you might as take a look at some HID lights.
M@elstrom
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These lights already possess a 130w/100w* H4 lamp... to increase output you'd be looking at a HID upgrade/modification :thumbsup:
FWIW They have exactly the same SLA as the POB HID lights (12v 7Ah)
* edit - The bulb used in the Professionals Favourite (and MotorPRO) 17.5MCP spotlight is actually a 120/60w H4
FWIW They have exactly the same SLA as the POB HID lights (12v 7Ah)
* edit - The bulb used in the Professionals Favourite (and MotorPRO) 17.5MCP spotlight is actually a 120/60w H4
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jokerfreako
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Oh, ok thanks guys. I'll look into a HID modification.
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Whoa, your awesome M@elstrom!! Thanks
Not that 10W makes a difference either way, but are you sure that the PF came with a 130W bulb?
BlueBeam22's PF came stock with a 120W H4. Just curious for curiosity's sake since the small difference in specification matters not.
M@elstrom
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I just double checked for the record... the 130/100w H4 was out of the Thor Colossus I converted, you're correct the Pro's Fav' does indeed have a 120/60w H4 Halogen but swapping out the 120w for a 130w wouldn't make a great deal of difference IMHO :thumbsup:
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