HID "Fatboys" latest info here

[BVH]

Looking to sell as many as I can at strictly my cost, no mark-up what-so-ever and I'm not getting any special deals/freebies, etc. Just doing it for us modders on CPF.


http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?p=2198465#post2198465

Post # 38

 

[Morepower!]

I love your work !! Now hopefully I won't have to worry about destroying some of my lights, or shield myself, from the cheap bulbs going boom !

 

[BVH]

Bump

 

[Flipside]

Lot's o' buzz on these Boys... What combinations of ballasts / hosts / reflectors would you suggest?

 

[BVH]

Mega Illuminator/Harbor Freight (Costco), Any of the Thors/Cyclops. I haven't opened a POB/Power On Board, but I would guess it could be done. It appears as though 75 Watt ballasts will be available in the future from Xeray. The combo is the guts of the Barn Burner.

 

[Flashanator]

count me out for the moment :candle:

But I will be able to buy off Dan when he is ready to sell the 75w ballasts.

thanks for doing this Bob.

 

[BVH]

Awe, Gee Flash, you disappoint me, you being a Lumens-aholic and all!

I added additional connector info to the Marketplace post #38

Where's Mr Ted Bear? He ought to have one of these "Just Because"

 

[BVH]

Bump just because

 

[Patriot]

Is it correct that these are ideal at 75-80W but will be well under driven at less than that?

 

[XeRay]

Is it correct that these are ideal at 75-80W but will be well under driven at less than that?

They were originally designed for 50 watt input, I am confident they can be operated for extended periods down to 45 watts without any neg life effects. Beyond that only actual testing would determine the result.

 

[BVH]

They actually are an option from Dan in the 50 Watt Xeray and work just fine in them. I bought mine that way and used if for a while till the upgrade GB came along.

 

[Patriot]

Thanks you guys

 

[Tessaiga]

Anyone knows the smallest host that these will fit into??

Thanks

 

[BVH]

It's got to be something large enough to accommodate the ballast and a battery so I'd say something along the lines of a small spotlight with a 4" or larger reflector. It's definitely not a Mag bulb.

 

[Tessaiga]

It's got to be something large enough to accommodate the ballast and a battery so I'd say something along the lines of a small spotlight with a 4" or larger reflector. It's definitely not a Mag bulb.

Understand... thanks...

One question though... why do most HIDs invariably end up looking big and bulky? I understand the need for a large reflector to make the most of the bulbs.... but what's with the blocky rectangular body? Why isn't there more streamline designs like the polarion??

Curious...

 

[Morepower!]

Understand... thanks...

One question though... why do most HIDs invariably end up looking big and bulky? I understand the need for a large reflector to make the most of the bulbs.... but what's with the blocky rectangular body? Why isn't there more streamline designs like the polarion??

Curious...

My guess would be it's a "supply and demand" issue.

 

[BVH]

I would think the cost to develop and produce a new, round ballast would turn off some prospective manufacturers. Lots of square ballasts around for the having. Not many round. Look at the cost difference between a 50 Watt Xeray and the 50 Watt Helios.

 

[Morepower!]

Ok I'll take 1 extra bulb and connector, 4 in total. I don't want the "ready made up" connectors but if there was about 2-3ft of that high voltage wire available by itself I'd pay for some ?

I probablly should have posted this over at the MP, oh well I'll post it over there as well, lol !!

 

[BVH]

Thank you MP!

Lux and Flash, you're sure you don't want any in this go-around?

 

[Flashanator]

im 1-2 week away,

just getting the dollars ready . so ill prob just wait then buy off dan