hi wattage bulb in Nite Hawk Nomad head?

[aps]

I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, but I
see that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using its head and
cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so my concern is
whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, which is different
from their other units. Actual experience and/or wild speculation would
be appreciated!

 

[daveornee]

Aps wrote:
> I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, but I see
> that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using its head and
> cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so my concern is
> whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, which is different
> from their other units. Actual experience and/or wild speculation would
> be appreciated!


I agree with your concern. I think that heat would be a problem. Some
lights warn of heat problem potentials even when used with the rated
bulbs. If you buy it and try it, let us know the results.



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[Matt O'Toole]

daveornee wrote:

> Aps wrote:
> > I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig,
> but I see > that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using
> its head and > cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so
> my concern is > whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing,
> which is different > from their other units. Actual experience
> and/or wild speculation would > be appreciated!
>
>
> I agree with your concern. I think that heat would be a problem. Some
> lights warn of heat problem potentials even when used with the rated
> bulbs. If you buy it and try it, let us know the results.

It could definately be a problem. I wouldn't use anything hotter than Nitehawk
sells. Also, if you have lead acid batteries, they really can't handle more
than about 10W without running the batteries down very quickly.

Matt O.

 

[Chris B.]

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:31:44 -0700, aps <[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm currently using a PVC fitting in my homemade lighting rig, but I
>see that the Nomad is running $25 so I wonder about using its head and
>cabling for a 10w mr11. The Nomad uses a 5w bulb, so my concern is
>whether 10-20w would get too hot for the housing, which is different
>from their other units. Actual experience and/or wild speculation would
>be appreciated!

I was going to point out that they sell a 20 watt model which uses the
same housing but you say that the one which comes with the Nomad model
is different. Now I have to ask, how is it different?

 

[Steve Knight]

the second item down
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/subpages/EagleEyeFogDriving01.asp
are nice little lights. they use a mr11 bulb though they say mr16. they are
pretty small and not bad looking. they use regular mr11 bulbs and I have used
20watt bulbs overvolted to 16volts without problems. I have 4 of them if you
want one cheap.

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