Hello all, first post here, and I hope it's in the right spot.
I parted out a DLP tv today and kept the ballast and the lamp for use as what I hope can be an awesome light.
First off, I am familiar with electrical components, as well as high voltage safety. I routinely "play" with microwave oven transformers as well as neon sign ones too. (I have lineman's insulating gloves for the "big" stuff)
My question is, what is the power requirement for the ballast? it is this one here: http://daliang168.en.b2b168.com/shop/supply/14500444.html
It has a 2 pin connector as well as a smaller 3 pin one on one of the vertical PCB's. What voltage is it expecting?
Also if this ballast is impractical, is there an easy and hopefully cheap alternative I can use with the DLP lamps?
I want to make a light that just blasts the night! I don't care if it requires wall power, as portability isn't a big issue, and yes I know the bulb will get HOT, and I'll either make a heatsink or put a fan on it. (or both).
Thanks for the help guys!,
Will
I parted out a DLP tv today and kept the ballast and the lamp for use as what I hope can be an awesome light.
First off, I am familiar with electrical components, as well as high voltage safety. I routinely "play" with microwave oven transformers as well as neon sign ones too. (I have lineman's insulating gloves for the "big" stuff)
My question is, what is the power requirement for the ballast? it is this one here: http://daliang168.en.b2b168.com/shop/supply/14500444.html
It has a 2 pin connector as well as a smaller 3 pin one on one of the vertical PCB's. What voltage is it expecting?
Also if this ballast is impractical, is there an easy and hopefully cheap alternative I can use with the DLP lamps?
I want to make a light that just blasts the night! I don't care if it requires wall power, as portability isn't a big issue, and yes I know the bulb will get HOT, and I'll either make a heatsink or put a fan on it. (or both).
Thanks for the help guys!,
Will