SOLARFORCE L1200 AND BULBS

[boz]

I have heard that the Solarforce L1200 burns through bulbs at an alarming rate. Is this true? If so why? Just fancied buying one of these for kicks would I be wasting my hard earned cash?

 

[mrartillery]

The replacements are only $20 each :lolsign:

 

[Fusion_m8]

Just a normal result of a bulb being overdriven just to produce maximum brightness at the expense of durability. Much like the G&P500 and WF-500 6v lamps being overdriven at 7.4v-8.4v.

 

[ejot]

If you desolder to bulb from the assembly, the $5 WA1185 is a direct fit.

 

[mrartillery]

If you desolder to bulb from the assembly, the $5 WA1185 is a direct fit.

+1

I like that idea

 

[boz]

Would the WA1185 still be over driven?

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Would the WA1185 still be over driven?

Yes, and it's very similar to the stock lamp.

All these super bulbs used in hotwire setups are almost always heavily overdriven.

 

[jirik_cz]

Is there any brighter bulb that would fit L1200? Something that would run on 3x IMR 18650 or 4x IMR 18500?

 

[bigchelis]

Is there any brighter bulb that would fit L1200? Something that would run on 3x IMR 18650 or 4x IMR 18500?

I never tried it when I had my L1200 incan, but if it fits the WA1185 there is no reason it shouldn't fit the Fivemega 1909. Well, the reflector opening might need to be bigger

 

[vicv]

I know it's an old thread. How does one go about desoldering the bulb. On mine the bulbs pins are in the holes in the brass assembly. No solder at least on the surface. I could just try to pull it out but it's still good and don't want to damage it

 

[FILIPPO]

I know it's an old thread. How does one go about desoldering the bulb. On mine the bulbs pins are in the holes in the brass assembly. No solder at least on the surface. I could just try to pull it out but it's still good and don't want to damage it

Wait till it flashes

 

[vicv]

Ya that's the plan I just want to plan ahead