Night Pearl 3V LED bulb *Moved*
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Where would you get it? I know the price on their units was very good but hard to get. I know they set up a US distributor but don't remember where.
Quickbeam reviews their lights but not the "bulb" itself starlight-Quickbeam
Technlogy Associates has Versa Lux PR-2 which is US made and reported as higher quality. They say will take batteries down to .7 V
Are the lights you have good other than the beam?
Quickbeam reviews their lights but not the "bulb" itself starlight-Quickbeam
Technlogy Associates has Versa Lux PR-2 which is US made and reported as higher quality. They say will take batteries down to .7 V
Are the lights you have good other than the beam?
You can get the Night Pearl PR2 lamp from Sinotone International in San Francisco 650-583-8306. I've ordered from them a couple of times and service has been prompt. Unfortunatly they are on vacation until June 26, according to the recording I got when I tried to place my latest order. Based upon a very small sample of Sinotone lamps (3) and Tech Associates lamps (2) you could maybe say that the white LEDs in the Versa-lux lamps were graded for more uniformity in color rank. But maybe I just got lucky with my Tech-Assoc. order.
Performance wise, other than the minor color differences, there isn't any difference in performance between the two brands.
How happy you will be with these lamps in your lights has a LOT to do with the reflector. Some lights give a tiny hotspot that will light stuff across the street, but is pretty useless for close work, some lights, especially those with faceted reflectors, will give a better beam for close work. If your light gives a crappy, uneven, bullseyed, etc., beam with the regular incandescent lamp, the LED bulb may not change that. You can try adjusting focus in some nonfocusable lights by using custom cut "washers" to shim the bulb lower in the reflector. HTH
Performance wise, other than the minor color differences, there isn't any difference in performance between the two brands.
How happy you will be with these lamps in your lights has a LOT to do with the reflector. Some lights give a tiny hotspot that will light stuff across the street, but is pretty useless for close work, some lights, especially those with faceted reflectors, will give a better beam for close work. If your light gives a crappy, uneven, bullseyed, etc., beam with the regular incandescent lamp, the LED bulb may not change that. You can try adjusting focus in some nonfocusable lights by using custom cut "washers" to shim the bulb lower in the reflector. HTH
txwest
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I sent Sineotone an email & got a reply. Their lamps are $6.50, with $3.95 shipping. That's about 1/2 TA's price. If you only want 1 or 2, $4 shipping is a little steep, but 10 should be the same shipping. I think I could mail them 1st class for $1. So if anyone's interested, I figure $6.50 + $1.50 shipping (1 shipping charge). TX
vcal
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by txwest:
I sent Sineotone an email & got a reply. Their lamps are $6.50, with $3.95 shipping. That's about 1/2 TA's price. If you only want 1 or 2, $4 shipping is a little steep, but 10 should be the same shipping. I think I could mail them 1st class for $1. So if anyone's interested, I figure $6.50 + $1.50 shipping (1 shipping charge). TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tex-are you saying that you are thinking of ordering (maybe suggesting a mini-group buy)?
I sent Sineotone an email & got a reply. Their lamps are $6.50, with $3.95 shipping. That's about 1/2 TA's price. If you only want 1 or 2, $4 shipping is a little steep, but 10 should be the same shipping. I think I could mail them 1st class for $1. So if anyone's interested, I figure $6.50 + $1.50 shipping (1 shipping charge). TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tex-are you saying that you are thinking of ordering (maybe suggesting a mini-group buy)?
txwest
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That's the plan. I only want a couple, so if 7 more people want 1 or 2, we could all cut our shipping to about $1.50. $.50 to get them in & $1.00 to mail them out. If someone wanted insurance, it'ld be extra. TX
Txwest will they give a price break on quantity? I'd take 2 at this price but might go up for a slightly better price. Maybe move to FS/T? Or do you want to see interest level first? I'll keep an eye here.
vcal
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by txwest:
That's the plan. I only want a couple, so if 7 more people want 1 or 2, we could all cut our shipping to about $1.50. $.50 to get them in & $1.00 to mail them out. If someone wanted insurance, it'ld be extra. TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tex-here's what I would like from Sinotone:
1. NP-213R>1AA Flange Base
2. Starlite 213P 1AA Penlite
That's the plan. I only want a couple, so if 7 more people want 1 or 2, we could all cut our shipping to about $1.50. $.50 to get them in & $1.00 to mail them out. If someone wanted insurance, it'ld be extra. TX<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tex-here's what I would like from Sinotone:
1. NP-213R>1AA Flange Base
2. Starlite 213P 1AA Penlite
Can someone post a link to their site?
vcal
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by witsend:
Can someone post a link to their site?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
www.sinounion.com.hk/
Can someone post a link to their site?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
www.sinounion.com.hk/
txwest
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I doubt there will be any quanity discount on what we'll be buying here. I'll post who wants what here & edit as we go. When I get enough to make it worthwhile, I'll order.
txwest: (2) 123R 3V lamp
mr.glow: (1) 213R 1.5V lamp (1) 213P 1AA penlight
DSpeck: (2) 123R 3V lamp
txwest: (2) 123R 3V lamp
mr.glow: (1) 213R 1.5V lamp (1) 213P 1AA penlight
DSpeck: (2) 123R 3V lamp
vcal
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by txwest:
I doubt there will be any quanity discount on what we'll be buying here. I'll post who wants what here & edit as we go. When I get enough to make it worthwhile, I'll order.
txwest: (2) 123R 3V lamp
mr.glow: (1) 213R 1.5V lamp (1) 213P 1AA penlight<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Fair enough
I doubt there will be any quanity discount on what we'll be buying here. I'll post who wants what here & edit as we go. When I get enough to make it worthwhile, I'll order.
txwest: (2) 123R 3V lamp
mr.glow: (1) 213R 1.5V lamp (1) 213P 1AA penlight<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Fair enough
DSpeck
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I'd go for 2 of the 128R 3v units.
Well even looking at the web site I'm having trouble with the model #'s. If the 123R is the PR base 3V lamp I'll take 2
txwest: (2) 123R 3V lamp
mr.glow: (1) 213R 1.5V lamp
(1) 213P 1AA penlight
DSpeck: (2) 123R 3V lamp
Witsend: (2)123R 3V PR lamp
txwest: (2) 123R 3V lamp
mr.glow: (1) 213R 1.5V lamp
(1) 213P 1AA penlight
DSpeck: (2) 123R 3V lamp
Witsend: (2)123R 3V PR lamp
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