F funk Enlightened Joined Apr 10, 2001 Messages 224 Nov 28, 2001 #1 I just came from a dive shop that told me that a Rep told him about a design that UK has for a handheld 4 C cell HID light - should be interesting.
I just came from a dive shop that told me that a Rep told him about a design that UK has for a handheld 4 C cell HID light - should be interesting.
D **DONOTDELETE** Guest Nov 28, 2001 #2 That's a little hard to do. 4 x C cells will give a maximum of 6V. I don't know of any arc lamp that can run from 6V. The ballast would have to step up the voltage 10X ... a far stretch. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for this one.
That's a little hard to do. 4 x C cells will give a maximum of 6V. I don't know of any arc lamp that can run from 6V. The ballast would have to step up the voltage 10X ... a far stretch. I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for this one.
F funk Enlightened Joined Apr 10, 2001 Messages 224 Nov 29, 2001 #3 thanks - ok - because I was already about to pass out from holding my breat! Wouldn't have made it much longer.
thanks - ok - because I was already about to pass out from holding my breat! Wouldn't have made it much longer.