Need a better Bulb.

jtivat · Nov 11, 2002

I have a Pelican Heads up light that has a PR base bulb in it. This light uses 4 AA batteries. The problem is that the bulb it came with is very yellow and not very bright. Anyone know of a bulb that will work better in this light.
Thanks
JT

snakebite · Nov 11, 2002

i have 2 posibilities depending on how it is made.
these run hot and would be best for nicad/nimh
but may melt plastic.

txwest · Nov 11, 2002

The bulb that comes with the Responder 4AA is really good on 4 AA alkalines. BrightGuy has them on his sight. On the bulb it says XPR4AA. I don't know who makes it. If you have rechargeables, the 3D krypton does very well. TX

Charles Bradshaw · Nov 12, 2002

Brightguy also has a single nichia white LED PR replacement bulb for 4 cells (6 volt). you need to click on the PT 4AA headlamp and then accessories to find it.

jtivat · Nov 13, 2002

Originally posted by snakebite:
i have 2 posibilities depending on how it is made.
these run hot and would be best for nicad/nimh
but may melt plastic.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">It is plastic or at least feels like it

jtivat · Dec 16, 2002

I tried the 3D krypton and it was much better than the original. I still would like a little more punch any other ideas?
Thanks

Nerd · Dec 16, 2002

I think that's around the upper limit. I have manage to melt my PT Surge reflector by a bit

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=003350

And that bulb is running at around 5 watts. If you put a higher wattage/power/brighter bulb inside, it will most probably draw more power and melt the reflector by a bit, more so over time.

EMPOWERTORCH · Dec 16, 2002

Surely you could use a white 5W Luxeon (depending on the size and compsition of your torch.)

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