Queenslander
Newly Enlightened
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2007
- Messages
- 25
Dear experimenters...
Based on other threads and best guesses, I put this configuration together yesterday for AUD$222.00 and was blown away last night with the results. It is the brightest thing I've ever seen and has a handy focusable beam.
I'll post some photos tonight - let me know what kind of shots would be most informative and how best to set exposure (digital camera).
Cost of project
AUD$145.00 Lightforce 240 blitz
AUD$ 17.00 400 watt Osram HLX 64663 bulb
AUD$ 60.00 Three 5 amp hour rechargeable batteries
+ a bit of wire and solder (free) to series up the three 12 volt batteries.
The bulb goes straight in with no modification necessary.
AUD$222.00 total cost and it rocks!!!
Total run time based on current and 5 ah battery capacity is about 25 minutes. It draws about 11 amps (400 watts divided by 36 volts = 11 amps)
WARNING - I guess it may all melt to pieces if left on for a really long time - I experienced no problems with five or ten minute run times though!
Lucky USA members can buy the lamps for even less here:
http://www.bulbconnection.com/ViewItem/bcrw/itmid/142/oc/64663%20HLX/item.html
Next project = the 24 volt 600 watt aircraft landing light torch - I think it's called a LarryK12
Based on other threads and best guesses, I put this configuration together yesterday for AUD$222.00 and was blown away last night with the results. It is the brightest thing I've ever seen and has a handy focusable beam.
I'll post some photos tonight - let me know what kind of shots would be most informative and how best to set exposure (digital camera).
Cost of project
AUD$145.00 Lightforce 240 blitz
AUD$ 17.00 400 watt Osram HLX 64663 bulb
AUD$ 60.00 Three 5 amp hour rechargeable batteries
+ a bit of wire and solder (free) to series up the three 12 volt batteries.
The bulb goes straight in with no modification necessary.
AUD$222.00 total cost and it rocks!!!
Total run time based on current and 5 ah battery capacity is about 25 minutes. It draws about 11 amps (400 watts divided by 36 volts = 11 amps)
WARNING - I guess it may all melt to pieces if left on for a really long time - I experienced no problems with five or ten minute run times though!
Lucky USA members can buy the lamps for even less here:
http://www.bulbconnection.com/ViewItem/bcrw/itmid/142/oc/64663%20HLX/item.html
Next project = the 24 volt 600 watt aircraft landing light torch - I think it's called a LarryK12
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