Topic: DIY Lighting
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Old October 2nd, 2002, 10:25 PM   #68
whiterabbit
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I'm big into experimental light also. We are working on a modified fiber optic system but
we just finished building a mini daylight halogen system (mr-16) which puts out 5500 color. Our system is based on the solux 4700 lamp but we have boosted voltage slightly to get to 5500. The graphical test results are impressive, its just like daylight.

On our unit which we eventually plan to market as a kit, one transformer drives 8 heads. which can be mounted in many ways including goosenecked. We can relamp inexpensively to 3500 or 3200 for about $8 per lamp and we can match to our other lights exactly by adjusting voltage sligtly. Its overkill I know. Downside is lamps at 5500 color temp only last around 150 -200 hours.

These are small 50 watt lamps, 8 total and its very nice and low heat too.
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