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Lights for video/Dual 10 watt HID

Postby barcelonacvr » Dec 4, 2005 4:02 pm

I have been experimenting with an ATV light system for shooting video in cave and so far so good.I have been through a lot of mud and water and the system is still going strong,I will update after a fair bit of time in use.Some may think this is overkill but it certainly lights up an entire room well and coming from cave diving I miss having that power in big rooms.Has any one else tried this system and can comment on longevity? The bulbs and ballast are potted in a vibration mount .I did order the heads in black though,I have enough comments re my foxfury LOL no need to add chrome to the abuse :lol:

http://www.trailtech.net/helmet_mounted_light_kits_1.htm

2hr burn time with the lithium ion sized for the dual bulbs
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Postby Biggimo1 » Dec 5, 2005 7:25 pm

That looks like a fun light. I like the price on the light it self. But, you can make the battery packs for much, much less than what they sell them for.

http://www.bateryspace.com

look under Li-Ion batteries. Then battery packs.

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Postby barcelonacvr » Dec 5, 2005 9:41 pm

[quote="Biggimo1"]That looks like a fun light. I like the price on the light it self. But, you can make the battery packs for much, much less than what they sell them for.

I would have liked the price more if it was few hundred cheaper :shock: but it is working very well for my purpose.I will check out cheaper LION and longer durations..thanks
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Postby Biggimo1 » Dec 6, 2005 8:44 pm

I think I may get the single version of that light in the near future and make my own battery pack. I bet just one of those is very bright.

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Postby barcelonacvr » Dec 7, 2005 2:42 pm

Indeed they are exceptionally bright.The flood bulb fills a room very well!
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Postby Biggimo1 » Mar 6, 2006 10:53 pm

How are these working out? Do they help much with pictures?

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Postby barcelonacvr » Dec 16, 2006 3:49 pm

Biggimo1 wrote:How are these working out? Do they help much with pictures?

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These lights are still going strong and I have yet to break them..lots of mud and water too.They make awesome digging lights too.I have attached a photo taken with these lights only in The Saltpetre entrance tunnel of Snedgars/Friars Hole system WV.The color has been enhanced only

I would recommend getting the spot bulb as opposed to the flood though as I find it gives better usable light.The dual system I ordered came with a spot and flood.



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