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Vista Lite replacement globes
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 3:24 pm
by Kalgrm
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 - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!" .... click - POP - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!!")
An online store would be fine, but an LBS or lighting shop in the Perth area would be better.
Cheers,
Graeme
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 4:23 pm
by alchemist
Google for lightingpro or retrolight
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 4:39 pm
by Kalgrm
Thanks alchemist. Lightingpro has what I need.
Cheers,
Graeme
Re: Vista Lite replacement globes
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:41 pm
by mikeg
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 - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!" .... click - POP - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!!")
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
MikeG
Re: Vista Lite replacement globes
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 8:25 am
by MJF
Kalgrm wrote:I blew both of mine when my Li-ion battery "smart" charger over-volted my battery. (Sound effects: click - POP - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!" .... click - POP - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!!")
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."
Re: Vista Lite replacement globes
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 1:39 pm
by Kalgrm
MJF wrote:Kalgrm wrote:I blew both of mine when my Li-ion battery "smart" charger over-volted my battery. (Sound effects: click - POP - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!" .... click - POP - "!! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!!")
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.
Cheers,
Graeme
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 2:12 pm
by Kalgrm
Just placed an order through Lightingpro. Torpedo7 does not show the lights I was after: they only seem to have 15w globes.
Cheers,
Graeme