OT - light bulbs

Patsdeere · May 21, 2011

I have a couple of those work flood lamps that are on stands that I use for working on my tractor and painting the bloody beast. They were originally 500w halogen bulbs. I had a brilliant idea that if I put 250w bulbs in I could run more on a circuit. However, the 250s seem to be going out way too often. It appears the bases fracture and then they don't work. Is there something about this that fundamentally won't work?

dgasper · May 21, 2011

I've replaced 500w with 250 and they've been working for years. Be careful that you don't touch the bulbs with your bare fingers as the oil from fingers will cause the glass to fail.

Billy Shafer · May 21, 2011

They make great heaters in the winter time. Don't use them much in the summer.

Patsdeere · May 21, 2011

I was very careful. I took them out of the pack with a paper towel. However since the bases are fracturing, I was leaning towards cheap chinese crap.

RayP(MI) · May 21, 2011

Had that problem with those halogen bulbs a lot - think it"s the nature of the beast.

36 Coupe · May 21, 2011

Use a dimmer on them ,they will last longer.

Clodbuster · May 21, 2011

If you are spray painting, don't use them as they get too hot and can start an explosion if they get knocked over.

OT - light bulbs

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