Dorcy Cool Blue bulb

dasfx · Sep 16, 2004

Not sure if this belongs here or in the mods forum, but i was wondering if anyone has found any other uses for the PR bulb in the Dorcy Cool blue? I was thinking about doing something with it, but didn't want to smoke it. Thanks.

DasFX

unclearty · Sep 16, 2004

I have one..I've tried it in other lights..it's not very bright, but it should run for weeks on end.

dasfx · Sep 16, 2004

Thanks unclearty. What other lights did you try it in if you don't mind my asking.

DasFx

Niteowl · Sep 16, 2004

Just got the plastic version today. When I saw the PR style bulb, I went Hmmmm.....

Mark

unclearty · Sep 16, 2004

I have it, now, in a little plastic lantern....4 AA's..simple switch. I mod'd the top of the lamp with a piece of scotch brite film. It acts as a little reflector. It's not too bright, but if we lose power, it should run for over a week.

Longbow · Sep 16, 2004

I put one in a 1995 Eveready Sportgear 2-Way flashlight. It has a 2.5 inch reflector that when at tight focus throws a useable 75 ft. beam.

dasfx · Sep 16, 2004

Hey unclearty,
Was it a lantern like this:
Dorcy
? Thanks.

DasFX

wwglen · Sep 16, 2004

I used the bulb in a 4-AA Barbie Touch Light for my daughter as a night light.

I had to reverse (Rotate 180 degrees) the bulb holder to get the polarity right.

I use 1800 NiMh AA's and run it from 8:00 pm - 6:00 am. It will last 5-7 days on a charge depending on how dim we let it get.

Works great and daughter loves it. Great for power outtages.

wwglen

wualta · Sep 16, 2004

Many of us put 'em in our Eveready/Energizer Arc Whites, replacing the incandescent. Not real bright but bright enough and much longer batt life, of course.

After that you're free to put some nice bright xenon-filled globe in the Cool Blue's body.

The_LED_Museum · Sep 16, 2004

As long as you run it on four cells (any type or size, 1.2 to 1.5 volts each) and have the polarity correct, it shouldn't give you any guff. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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