Lifeguard experement « on: January 29, 2021, 11:19:44 AM » Author: Bulbman256
So i had this idea rolling around my noggin, what if i got a brand new run of the mill common Westinghouse lifeguard and ran it 24/7 to see how long it could go on. I would put it on a twitch stream to show what was going on live. What lifeguard should i use? will probably do this when i get my own house.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #1 on: January 29, 2021, 11:24:47 AM » Author: HPS_250
Quote from: Bulbman256 on January 29, 2021, 11:19:44 AM So i had this idea rolling around my noggin, what if i got a brand new run of the mill common Westinghouse lifeguard and ran it 24/7 to see how long it could go on. I would put it on a twitch stream to show what was going on live. What lifeguard should i use? will probably do this when i get my own house. I’d say to use a Westinghouse Lifeguard H39KC-175/DX or H33GL-400/DX. Those seem fairly common, you will just have to wait and eventually you will see one on eBay. Sounds like a cool idea, I’d be interested to see how long it lasts! Did you think of your electric bill though?
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #2 on: January 29, 2021, 02:45:05 PM » Author: alexd120
How long will a 400w China made Phillips MH bulb last running 24/7?
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #3 on: January 29, 2021, 04:32:16 PM » Author: BT25
Quote from: alexd120 on January 29, 2021, 02:45:05 PM How long will a 400w China made Phillips MH bulb last running 24/7? Three weeks...tops.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #4 on: January 29, 2021, 04:33:31 PM » Author: BT25
Quote from: Bulbman256 on January 29, 2021, 11:19:44 AM So i had this idea rolling around my noggin, what if i got a brand new run of the mill common Westinghouse lifeguard and ran it 24/7 to see how long it could go on. I would put it on a twitch stream to show what was going on live. What lifeguard should i use? will probably do this when i get my own house. Ballast will fail first!
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #5 on: January 29, 2021, 05:31:23 PM » Author: alexd120
Quote from: BT25 on January 29, 2021, 04:32:16 PM Three weeks...tops. Now I wan to try it. Because i have plenty of thoses bulbs.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #6 on: January 29, 2021, 11:18:17 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Modern Philips MH lamps SUCK ! The lighting contractor that services the wallpacks for our parking lot at work uses Philips lamps. They dim probably close to 10-20% in the first month of D2D use and only seem to last maybe 2 to 2 1/2 years before becoming dim as a night light !
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #7 on: January 30, 2021, 12:45:17 AM » Author: alexd120
I wonder how long it will last running for 3 weeks.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #8 on: January 30, 2021, 12:47:29 AM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Dunno. I know the Philips Ceramic MH lamps are really great , but the probe start ones seem to really suck !!
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #9 on: January 30, 2021, 12:49:16 AM » Author: alexd120
Time to pull out a good ole reliable advance ballast,cap and a socket.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #10 on: January 30, 2021, 09:18:32 AM » Author: BT25
Quote from: wide-lite 1000 on January 30, 2021, 12:47:29 AM Dunno. I know the Philips Ceramic MH lamps are really great , but the probe start ones seem to really suck !! Tim, maybe you can encourage them to install Philips Allstart CDM lamps instead. They may have to go to eBay to find them.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #11 on: February 01, 2021, 11:31:58 AM » Author: alexd120
I have plenty of those Chinese made Philips bulbs
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #12 on: February 13, 2021, 07:31:57 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
... No capacitor. Use HX ballast and pair it with a cooling fan. More reliable less components. Yes there is a cooling fan. But the cooling fan dying won't extinguish or blow up the lamp. A capacitor will. Also you're gonna wanna get a generator too. Something that will power the lamp no matter if your electricity goes out.
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	Re: Lifeguard experement « Reply #13 on: February 13, 2021, 07:32:32 PM » Author: HomeBrewLamps
Quote from: HomeBrewLamps on February 13, 2021, 07:31:57 PM ... No capacitor. Use HX ballast and pair it with a cooling fan. More reliable less components. Yes there is a cooling fan. But the cooling fan dying won't extinguish or blow up the lamp. A capacitor will. Also you're gonna wanna get a generator too. Something that will power the lamp no matter if your electricity goes out. Also it Will outlast several cameras.
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