Xenon Short Arc flashlights?
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MaxaBaker
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MaxaBeam, Xenonics Night Hunter, Night Hunter II, MegaRay, SuperNova......(only ones I can think of right now).....
Unfortunatly, the cheapest one you'll find right now is the SuperNova which can be found for around $600 in the GB forum (You'll have to wait for the next supply though)
Next to that there is the MaxaBeam, which you can find online for around $1800. There was recently a sale of them for $1000 but that has ended I believe.
Unfortunatly, the cheapest one you'll find right now is the SuperNova which can be found for around $600 in the GB forum (You'll have to wait for the next supply though)
Next to that there is the MaxaBeam, which you can find online for around $1800. There was recently a sale of them for $1000 but that has ended I believe.
markdi
Flashlight Enthusiast
why short arc
a maxa beam has about 1000 bulb lumens at 75 watts
a phillips dl35 bulb has 3600 lumens at 35 watts
a maxa beam has about 1000 bulb lumens at 75 watts
a phillips dl35 bulb has 3600 lumens at 35 watts
Why short arc?
Very good focusing ability without a huge reflector!
VERY good color. much more uniform than any D2s bulbs.
Not tinted yellow or blue, just white, nothing other.
The metal Halide bulbs have a way better efficiency if that is what you need.
My 50W system should be ready in a few weeks.
Very good focusing ability without a huge reflector!
VERY good color. much more uniform than any D2s bulbs.
Not tinted yellow or blue, just white, nothing other.
The metal Halide bulbs have a way better efficiency if that is what you need.
My 50W system should be ready in a few weeks.
markdi
Flashlight Enthusiast
my phillips dl50 bulb(real 50 watt d2s bulb) has a cri of 75
3900k 5300 lumens 50 watts
do short arc systems have a better cri spec in general ?
3900k 5300 lumens 50 watts
do short arc systems have a better cri spec in general ?
xpitxbullx
Flashlight Enthusiast
Search for 'miniHID' in the "Group Buys and Passarounds" section here. The miniHID and Mag2HID are the most affordable HID setups and are only about $300.
Jeff
Jeff
markdi
Flashlight Enthusiast
mini hid is not short arc
Forget it guys....there too too too $$$. Cant get less than 500 bucks.
I was looking for a flashlight that would output a light or a beam equivilent to a Nightsun XLS that is mounted on police helicopters. I know those Nightsuns use a Xenon Short-arc. Also, Im looking for that bluish-purple tinge kinda look on the beam. Have you guys seen a police helicopter with its Nighsun on??? Well...it has that bluish-purple color to its beam. I wish I had a flashlight that can do that..
But I would like to have one of those on a flashlight. But I guess its impossible.
I was looking for a flashlight that would output a light or a beam equivilent to a Nightsun XLS that is mounted on police helicopters. I know those Nightsuns use a Xenon Short-arc. Also, Im looking for that bluish-purple tinge kinda look on the beam. Have you guys seen a police helicopter with its Nighsun on??? Well...it has that bluish-purple color to its beam. I wish I had a flashlight that can do that..
But I would like to have one of those on a flashlight. But I guess its impossible.
MaxaBaker
Flashlight Enthusiast
The nightsuns cost $$$$$ (much more than anything portable by hand)
Also, they are MUCH more powerful than anything portable.
Also, they are MUCH more powerful than anything portable.
Sway
Flashlight Enthusiast
A Mag Mini HID will get you the color temp your looking for but nothing close to the out put of a Night Sun short arc.
Later
Kelly
Later
Kelly
xpitxbullx
Flashlight Enthusiast
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Power of the Night Sun Short Arc for under $500. The only way you can get a light that powerful for that amount of money is to pay someone $500 to steal it for you. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad71.gif
Jeff
Power of the Night Sun Short Arc for under $500. The only way you can get a light that powerful for that amount of money is to pay someone $500 to steal it for you. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad71.gif
Jeff
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andy435 said:
Forget it guys....there too too too $$$. Cant get less than 500 bucks.
I was looking for a flashlight that would output a light or a beam equivilent to a Nightsun XLS that is mounted on police helicopters.
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LOL! Very funny. April 1st was some time ago, however.
Nightsun uses a 1.6KW xenon short arc. The bulb, nevermind the fixture, costs $1,400. The searchlight heads start at $8,300 (bulb included), plus $4,000 for the power supply, $1,400 for the control box, and a few hundred for cables. Call it $14,000 for a basic setup.
Then you have to find a way to power it. A battery bank capable of supplying 2KW+ for a nontrivial period will cost thousands.
Even if you get all that equipment, you still won't have a nightsun flashlight as all this stuff will be too heavy to heavy to lift and the heat from the bulb would melt your hands.
andy435 said:
Forget it guys....there too too too $$$. Cant get less than 500 bucks.
I was looking for a flashlight that would output a light or a beam equivilent to a Nightsun XLS that is mounted on police helicopters.
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LOL! Very funny. April 1st was some time ago, however.
Nightsun uses a 1.6KW xenon short arc. The bulb, nevermind the fixture, costs $1,400. The searchlight heads start at $8,300 (bulb included), plus $4,000 for the power supply, $1,400 for the control box, and a few hundred for cables. Call it $14,000 for a basic setup.
Then you have to find a way to power it. A battery bank capable of supplying 2KW+ for a nontrivial period will cost thousands.
Even if you get all that equipment, you still won't have a nightsun flashlight as all this stuff will be too heavy to heavy to lift and the heat from the bulb would melt your hands.
