Questions about purchasing bicycles and parts
by Kalgrm » Sat May 26, 2007 3:24 pm
Anyone know where I can get a 5W 6v and a 10W 6v halogen globe set for a Vista Lite? I blew both of mine when my Li-ion battery "smart" charger over-volted my battery. (Sound effects: click - POP - "Showtime" .... click - POP - "Showtime!")
An online store would be fine, but an LBS or lighting shop in the Perth area would be better.
Cheers,
Graeme
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by alchemist » Sat May 26, 2007 4:23 pm
Google for lightingpro or retrolight
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by Kalgrm » Sat May 26, 2007 4:39 pm
Thanks alchemist. Lightingpro has what I need.
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by mikeg » Sat May 26, 2007 8:41 pm
Kalgrm wrote:Anyone know where I can get a 5W 6v and a 10W 6v halogen globe set for a Vista Lite? I blew both of mine when my Li-ion battery "smart" charger over-volted my battery. (Sound effects: click - POP - "Showtime" .... click - POP - "Showtime!")
An online store would be fine, but an LBS or lighting shop in the Perth area would be better.
Cheers, Graeme
Torpedo7.om.au hve 6V 5W, 10W & 15W Vistalite Sized (MR11) 2 pin bulbs for $12 to $14
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by MJF » Sun May 27, 2007 8:25 am
Kalgrm wrote:I blew both of mine when my Li-ion battery "smart" charger over-volted my battery. (Sound effects: click - POP - "Showtime" .... click - POP - "Showtime!")
Are you sure that's what happened? Over-charging has consequences...
"Li-ion chemistry is not safe as such, and a Li-ion cell requires several mandatory safety devices to be built in before it can be considered safe for use outside of a laboratory. These are: shut-down separator (for overtemperature), tear-away tab (for internal pressure), vent (pressure relief), and thermal interrupt (overcurrent/overcharging). The devices take away useful space inside the cells, and add an additional layer of unreliability. Typically, their action is to permanently and irreversibly disable the cell."
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by Kalgrm » Sun May 27, 2007 1:39 pm
MJF wrote:Kalgrm wrote:I blew both of mine when my Li-ion battery "smart" charger over-volted my battery. (Sound effects: click - POP - "Showtime" .... click - POP - "Showtime!")
Are you sure that's what happened? Over-charging has consequences...
It's a 7.2v battery. I tested the battery with a voltmeter that night and it said 8.6v. So I am assuming the high voltage means it was over-volted.
I could be wrong, of course. It has been known to happen occasionally.
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by Kalgrm » Mon May 28, 2007 2:12 pm
Just placed an order through Lightingpro. Torpedo7 does not show the lights I was after: they only seem to have 15w globes.
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