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Newly Enlightened
My next trip out I'm going to try to remember to take a real camera and try to do some videos of the light on the mountain's. I was seeing some go results this last trip, the light is doing exactly what I got it for.
Lemax uses 2 different wattage ballasts as we also do, but we use military grade ballasts (35/50 or 50/70).
Actually we use 2 different bulbs and different Igniters for the 2 different lights, while Lemax uses the same OSRAM or Philips D1S 35 watt rated bulb/igniter assby (1 piece) for all 3 lights, even 70 watts.
We use a 35 watt GE D2S bulb made in Hungary (best in class) for the 35/50 and a XeSparQ igniter / socket (patented) for fast bulb replacement 1 to 2 minutes (no tools)
vs 20 minutes and special tools needed for the Lemax bulbs.
We use a special high power and very expensive (3X $) Philips bulb for the 50/70 or a Superpower, Philips DL50/740 (not a "fatboy")
For our proposed "Ultra" (80 but more likely 85 watt) Superpower or standard (LX70) head our XV-85 ULTRA (60/85 most likely) we use the same XeSparQ Igniter/socket and the Philips DL50 "Fatboy" to handle 85 watts.
No, as a rule with rare exception, we use the Fatboy for 75 watt and above. We use them where they "rule" very specialized situations of 75 to 85 watts.This is interesting! I thought you always use the DL50 Fatboy for the 70W+ lights.
Congrats on the new light! Now we'll have all versions of the Lemax's at the HID shoot-out when it occurs! Let's see a picture when you have time. :thumbsup:
Hopefully the "ULTRA" SP will be a reality by then also.
Next October I'll be offsite shining my SuperPower at the bums!!