Site lights.

PlanB said:
But I was answering this question!
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You're correct, I didn't take up on that, sorry.
However in this instance, a twin LED strip light like the old fluorescents, (but less than a pound in weight) can be picked up from any electrical hardware, stand up in a corner and can be bought for £30, knocking out 6000 lumens
 
BigK said:
You're correct, I didn't take up on that, sorry.
However in this instance, a twin LED strip light like the old fluorescents, (but less than a pound in weight) can be picked up from any electrical hardware, stand up in a corner and can be bought for £30, knocking out 6000 lumens
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But how durable?
 
PlanB said:
Much depends on whether you use 240v, own a transformer and want the maintenance free convenience of LED.
Not everyone wants to lug a load of bulky kit around.
And the whole lumen thing is a bit of a mystery to me. I have a Petzl headtorch with a boost feature that doubles the output for a few seconds, but hardly makes any difference.
Like I said, I ordered a wobble light, but had to settle for one of these ... but I will be getting a 2nd one for the winter.
Everyone who sees it working says "that's some fcuking light you got there"

Great for domestics, but I'm not saying I'm not tempted to get an Apollo at that price for the bigger jobs .... But I suspect they are shifting old stock to make way for new LED stock?
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Been looking at petzl head light. Any good? Which model do you have?
 
I ordered one as well and it arrived today, I also forgot it was the wife's birthday tomorrow so it may get wrapped and I may say it is an awning light for the caravan (y). It is our 30th wedding anniversary end of June so I can get her a transformer for that and job's done :bailando:
 
Just plugged it in to try it out, lit up my hallway better than the two ceiling lights. Well impressed. Be a God send in the winter.
 
PlanB said:
Any idea why the wobble light was discontinued?
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Too powerful, too hot. The plastic bulb holder surround can't last with so much heat. Metal halide is old technology too. LED is much more efficient and reliable.
I tried to replace the bulb in mine with an LED. It was £140 for the LED bulb alone! After lighting up great, smoke started billowing out of the lamp and it looked like it was going to blow up. Back to the halide :rayos:
 
Rossi46 said:
Too powerful, too hot. The plastic bulb holder surround can't last with so much heat. Metal halide is old technology too. LED is much more efficient and reliable.
I tried to replace the bulb in mine with an LED. It was £140 for the LED bulb alone! After lighting up great, smoke started billowing out of the lamp and it looked like it was going to blow up. Back to the halide :rayos:
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lol you may have needed a transformer to get the voltage down :D
 
Danny said:
lol you may have needed a transformer to get the voltage down :D
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I'm crap with electrics danny. I went into CEF and they tried the bulb out for me. Thank fook I hadn't paid for it. Filled the place with smoke, gave them their bulb back and did a runner haha
 
Rossi46 said:
I'm crap with electrics danny. I went into CEF and they tried the bulb out for me. Thank fook I hadn't paid for it. Filled the place with smoke, gave them their bulb back and did a runner haha
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yeah I am shite with electrics as well.... jane wired our place up and my mate does all my car electrics :D
 
Used it today in a loft , like having a skylight
 

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vfr12 said:
PTB is using them on our site at the moment. Takes 4 of them to lighten up room 3x5 meters.
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I've only used it once and much better than the ones I had before. They do a 18w and 30w too do you know which ones they are using? :)
 
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