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16th May 2012, 3:05 pm | #1 |
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1.5 volt GOW bulbs clear wire ended
Does anyone know where I can get some of the above mentioned bulbs?? I have tried all the places I know and some I didn't know they seem as rare as hens teeth these days.............
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16th May 2012, 3:13 pm | #2 |
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16th May 2012, 3:56 pm | #3 |
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Re: 1.5 volt GOW bulbs clear wire ended
Thanks Dave I've got some of those but it needs to go in a series chain and it doesn't pass enough current to light the chain up............
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16th May 2012, 6:20 pm | #4 | |
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16th May 2012, 6:48 pm | #5 |
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Re: 1.5 volt GOW bulbs clear wire ended
Would a bulb for a Maglite Solitaire single-cell torch do the job? I just measured the current as 200mA when supplied with 1.5V from a Farnell stabilised power supply.
You might get them in a camping shop, but they are not cheap: the last ones I bought a couple of years ago cost £2.59 for a pack of 2 from "Blacks" London Holborn shop near Chancery Lane tube. Part No 107-000-187. |
16th May 2012, 7:34 pm | #6 |
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16th May 2012, 9:54 pm | #7 | |
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16th May 2012, 10:58 pm | #8 | |
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17th May 2012, 8:49 am | #9 |
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Re: 1.5 volt GOW bulbs clear wire ended
Would it be viable to replace all the lamps in the series chain with the ones linked to ?
Not certain what the current of the ones linked to is, it SAYS 1.5ma but that is obviously a typo, I would suspect 150ma. Or what about 6 volt lamps in series groups of three ? If useing the Maglite solitare lamps, be aware that these are designed for about 1.2 volts, the average on load voltage of a single alkaline cell. They wont last long at a continual 1.5 volts. Even at 1.2 volts the life is unlikely to exceed a few dozen hours. For continuall use, less than 1 volt would be advisable. For relatively modern equipment, LEDs might be a better choice, but for anything vintage, original or if not available something similar would be better. |
17th May 2012, 12:02 pm | #10 |
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Thanks for everybodys help and advice, I have been directed to a source of these bulbs now, Mods this thread can be closed.................
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17th May 2012, 12:45 pm | #11 |
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Re: 1.5 volt GOW bulbs clear wire ended
Still rather curious about the current- not to mention the application- just for interest?
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