ROP low questions and cheap options.

[bimemrboy318]

I've got a ROP low bulb sitting around and another 2D I got from Lowes. Can I use 6AA alkalines and a ROP low without melting the plastic or poofing the bulb?

What are some 6AA alkaline bulbs I can use with a stock 2D?

 

[IcantC]

I've got a ROP low bulb sitting around and another 2D I got from Lowes. Can I use 6AA alkalines and a ROP low without melting the plastic or poofing the bulb?

What are some 6AA alkaline bulbs I can use with a stock 2D?

I had the same Q, but can I run this setup with Eneloops?

 

[Pokerstud]

The Pelican 3854 LOLA ( ROP low ) is an 11 watt, 1.87A lamp. The experts around here say that about 10 watts is the limit when using the stock mag reflector. I think you can get buy with it for shorter periods of use.

The Eneloops will handle the lamp just fine, I don't know what the alkalines can handle.

The Energizer L91 Lithium's can handle a 2A constant draw and a 3A short burst draw: http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/l91.pdf

 

[Lobo]

I asked this question a while ago, but can't find the thread. I think the answere where that it was ok for a couple of minutes. I haven't tried it myself though(haven't got my ROP to work yet...).
I don't think alkalines will work, or that long. I'm no expert, but I think they will "sag" cause of the too heavy workload.

EDIT: Found the thread.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=162627

And you could use Magnum star bulbs (6D maglite) for your configuration.

 

[Valolammas]

Like Pokerstud said, Eneloops will have no problems at all with the ROP low bulb.

With alkalines, I don't think you have any danger of meltdowns, but that is because I doubt they will run that bulb for more than a couple of minutes. The current draw is just too much. You'd have better luck with the Maglite 6-cell bulbs (either the Magnum Star or the White Star), but even they will draw almost an amp, which is still a bit too much for alkaline AAs. Take a look at the alkaline battery shootout thread for more info.

 

[mdocod]

alkaline won't work very well for anything that involves a bulb, avoid alkaline at all costs. On an ROP low it would be almost useless.