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Blacksmith

Joined: 25 Jan 2005
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 05 5:40 pm Post subject:
V=IR

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 05 5:58 pm Post subject:
...and our old friend Ivy Watts, IxV=W. But the bulb should say what the W and V requiremnts are and I would expect the torch head only to be able to cope with a certain amount of heat from the bulb. Have you tried asking Maplins?

whitelegg1

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 05 6:51 pm Post subject:
No I haven't, I think the model I purchased is underbulbed (a word you don't hear every day!) The same design is also sold with a 12 v system and a higher wattage bulb, can't see why they would produce two different models that looked the same, but used completely diffent parts. So I'm thinking I have the Mk1 Escort 1100, and am turning it into a Bubble arched RS1600

pricey

Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 05 7:33 pm Post subject:

Penny wrote:

I've got that damn song in my head now

We can all sing it next week

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 05 7:43 pm Post subject:

pricey wrote:

Penny wrote:

I've got that damn song in my head now

We can all sing it next week

I was expecting Chas n Dave's Rabbit, Rabbit.....

whitelegg1

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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 06 12:20 am Post subject:
Bunderwall

sparky

Joined: 02 Nov 2005
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 06 12:27 am Post subject:
if you put a brighter bulb in it it may melt the reflective backing also make shor it is a halogin not a cripton bulb ps no superman jokes

Simon S

Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 06 2:29 pm Post subject:
IIRC Power = V2/R, therefore for a given resistance if you halve the voltage you get a quarter the power or in this case you are back to 5W, though this doesnt take into account the internal resistance of the battery. Simon

2blackcat

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 06 4:22 pm Post subject:
There's supposed to be a site called candlepower.forums which could answer all your questions ...... but I can't access it from this computer (work one) So, all in all, not a lot of help

whitelegg1

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
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Location: Woodford Green

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 06 4:48 pm Post subject:

Looked @ that site.

Very in depth, unfortunately far too technical for the likes of me...

Do not want to turn my mini maglite into a laser night sight!!!

Although now you mention it

However what I do need to do is tone down my other lamp... 1 million candlepower.

Somehow I would like to fit some sort of dimmer switch (don't want to pay �30 for one of the hunting ones). Looked @ RS & Maplin and got very confused.
Web search only brought up desk lamps!!!
I'm right in that a 12v dimmer would be OK on a 6v set-up....
Where would I get one from.... I'm sure someone with a 12v lighting set-up in their house would know....caravans perhaps....
Could have just answer my own question...
I'll be back...

Bugs

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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 06 7:59 pm Post subject:

whitelegg1 wrote:

I'll be back...

Pricey had better tell the bunnies to look out...Uzi 9mm next time is it?

whitelegg1

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
Posts: 409
Location: Woodford Green

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 06 12:57 pm Post subject:
I was thinking more of modifying an airsoft minigun to .22 and then putting it in the back of the Micra However, I got nowhere with my hunt for a 6v dimmer.... Last try...would the dashboard dimmer switch from a car work....or am I likely to blow that up running such a big bulb Pete I have got to make this cheap as Whitelegg2 is (quite rightly) in charge of the fiances!!

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 06 12:59 pm Post subject:

whitelegg1 wrote:

Whitelegg2 is (quite rightly) in charge of the fiances!!

How many's she marrying, and is one of them you?

whitelegg1

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
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Location: Woodford Green

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 06 1:11 pm Post subject:
After we both laughed so much @ Sparky. Perhaps I should have read my post a bit better!!! That shoud read Finances P

Bugs

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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 06 1:57 pm Post subject:

whitelegg1 wrote:

I have got to make this cheap as Whitelegg2 is (quite rightly) in charge of the fiances!!

I believe all women are, aren't they?

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