PX200-HID . . . Beamshots Added

Great job on the PX200 :twothumbs

BTW...What color temp is in the LK14? My POB with a 4300k isn't that white. Very nice.

Hi Richie

Auto White-Balance ! so only the 3-Beam shots can really be compared - the POB is slightly higher colour temp than the LK14 although on their own the POB and the LK14 seem very similar as the human eye also auto white balances. The PX200 bulb is 6000K but High CRI so not thin looking like typical Chinese 6000K lamps.

ez78 said:
Looks very good. Very nice tight beam. Almost supprisingly powerfull when compared to the POB and LK14. I think my 400 watter is wasting more lumens as side spill. This does not seem to fall that much behind in performance. And totally self contained setup. Exellent job!:D

Hi EZ

Big Thanks to you and your inspirational monster. :thumbsup:
(and RA)

Your 400W is no doubt more powerful and as with most sealed PAR type lamps has a more balanced beam not made purely for throw. The LK14 also has more spill than the PX200. I started out trying to make a 200W version of your lamp but the Chinese bulbs are only available in 250W and while much cheaper would have been a big compromise when under driven (I'm guessing). They have also stopped doing any DC ballasts that I can find so you were very lucky when you made yours.

Cheers
Pete
 
petrev, do you have any pictures of how the bulb holder is fixed in the reflector? And is that the standard Thor reflector? How did you get the bulb centered properly? Do you have some kind of adjustements for its position in addition to the focus adjust?
 
petrev, do you have any pictures of how the bulb holder is fixed in the reflector? And is that the standard Thor reflector? How did you get the bulb centered properly? Do you have some kind of adjustements for its position in addition to the focus adjust?

Hi EZ

Sorry all assembled up at the moment

PM soon

Cheers
Pete
 
Pete can you tell me what this baby cost you to build?

What runtime? What warm up time?

Hi Flash,

Lots . . . $$$$ :broke:
but :naughty:

58min 10sec (continuous full power) to Low Voltage Cut-off
? 112min at Low 120W

10-30seconds (10 seconds bright - 30 very bright, fully stable and correct colour)


Oh Yes
:thumbsup:

ps. are you really The Stig ?

Cheers
Pete
 
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Pete how does this compare In torch lumens to your LK14 & PK1000?

Say in a ceiling bounce test etc?

I wonder how it throws compare to my VT120 or BVH's VT 150?
 
Pete how does this compare In torch lumens to your LK14 & PK1000?

Say in a ceiling bounce test etc?

I wonder how it throws compare to my VT120 or BVH's VT 150?

Hi Flash,

Bulb lumens supposedly about the same as LK14 but room bounce tests say the LK14 is much higher - this seems to be because the room really doesn't integrate much and the very tight hot-spot of the HID is left in the wake of the broad flood effect of the LK14. Need a better integrating space ! ! ! The PX200 is just much more concentrated.

Edit: Just Tested Peak-Beam Lux @ 2.5m

POB-4300. 70 KLux (Small Hot-Spot)
LK14 . . . 105 KLux (Huge Hot-Spot)
PX200 . . 220 KLux (Medium Hot-Spot)

( I am now slightly blind from observing the meter and targeting the Hot-Spot)

Ratio reversed for Room-Bounce Lux

Oh Yes - the other thing is the runtime of course - doing the beamshots and a few room bounces about drained my LK14(single Battery) - seemingly not long at all and you can watch the Lux Meter level dropping - while the PX200 just stays at full power the whole time (and then switches off)

PX200 throw is probably a bit more, but the Vec-Twin is pretty good as I remember (had to sell mine).

AWESOME!!!

Mac

Thanks Mac (The Master)

The PX200 does seem to have ellicited some interest . . .

Cheers
Pete
 
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Re: PX200-HID

lol - a DIY kit? About the only portion of this setup that I feel confident adding is the "sweat" part. ;-)

(On the other hand, if you decide to sell a complete turnkey package, please do not include the sweat. It doesn't ship well, and would be awkward to explain to my wife.) :whistle:

Seriously, if you decide to sell this whole package at a later date (either as a one-off or as a semi-production item), drop me a PM. It's amazing! Phenomenal work, petrev!!

- FITP

Hi FITP

Your Message Box is Full :wave:

Cheers
Pete
 
Hi

Just added another reading

Edit: Just Tested Peak-Beam Lux @ 2.5m

POB-4300. 70 KLux (Small Hot-Spot)
LK14 . . . 105 KLux (Huge Hot-Spot)
PX200 . . 220 KLux (Medium Hot-Spot)

Cheers
Pete
 
Oh man, another one of your amazing lights that I missed seeing thread until now. Truly amazing accomplishment, Pete! :party:

I think the only reason I'm not grabbing one of your kits is having the MaxaBeam, Larry14K, and BB. WoW! That is a great deal.
 
Oh man, another one of your amazing lights that I missed seeing thread until now. Truly amazing accomplishment, Pete! :party:

I think the only reason I'm not grabbing one of your kits is having the MaxaBeam, Larry14K, and BB. WoW! That is a great deal.

Hi Lux

How did you miss it ? ? ? I posted absolutely everywhere :naughty:

BB - that was the one I missed ! Should have got on the original GB :thinking:

Ahh Well

Keep up the good work
Cheers
Pete
 
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