What type of light is this? *Picture*

[Neet]

 

I want to replace this with some white led lights instead.

[greech]

Looks like a halogen bulb. Is that from a fluval tank?

[Neet]

Looks like a halogen bulb. Is that from a fluval tank?

 

Nope, it's from a 8 gallon biorb. You know what kind of model this is?

[doctaq]

looks like there is some print on the bulb, i can only make out xenon

[greech]

Nope, it's from a 8 gallon biorb. You know what kind of model this is?

 

Sorry, I don't. Maybe you can find the specs on the biorb manufacturer website? Were you hoping to find a LED bulb with the same type of fitting? Don't think I have seen those but I could be wrong.

[Neet]

Sorry, I don't. Maybe you can find the specs on the biorb manufacturer website? Were you hoping to find a LED bulb with the same type of fitting? Don't think I have seen those but I could be wrong.

 

I can't and the light themselves don't say much except for the amount of volts, watts, and name of the company maker.

 

Edit: Nvm

[doctaq]

lets get a shot of the business end, i imagine this is a plain ol 20w halogen or something

[Guest TheBlueLorax]

I dont know

[doctaq]

its a 10w halogen, you could possibly get an led replacement but it will still be fairly yellow for a reef, plus the transformer probably tops out at about 10w so if you are trying to upgrade i would probably just go all out

[Lawnman]

They sell those at home depot. My wife has a snowman figure out on the porch that takes those lol I just replaced it yesterday.

[Neet]

its a 10w halogen, you could possibly get an led replacement but it will still be fairly yellow for a reef, plus the transformer probably tops out at about 10w so if you are trying to upgrade i would probably just go all out

 

Yup you're correct the transformer tops out at 10w. I guess I'm going to try and mod when I get some free time.

[soymilk]

If I remember correctly, the power wallwart was a/c to a/c. So unless you change the power supply, it's a no go for led replacement. Unless the led replacement has a built in convertor.

 

My gf wanted the biorb, promising to take care of it. 6 months and a bizillion guppies later the air pump gave out and My gf lost interest. I was left doing all the work. This pos is sitting in the garage right now. I wouldn't mind keeping it up if the dang filtration system wasn't such a pita to clean/ replace. Plus round surfaces are a pita to clean.

[evilc66]

AC is still fine with most MR11/MR16 LED lamps. Most of them will have a built in bridge rectifier to convert AC to DC internally, as well as deal with polarity issues when running on DC, so as long as the voltage is good (12v typically), there should be no problems.

[Neet]

I might as well update.

 

I have a spare MR11 laying around so I used it, was hard to fine since it was so tiny but it does light up. I guess I can fit a MR16 in the slot then.

 

Edit: The light is probably a MR16.

 

Anyone want to confirm?

 

[evilc66]

FYI, MRXX refers to the reflector size in the same way that fluorescent bulbs are sized; in eighths of an inch (MR means Metalized Reflector BTW). With that, MR11's are 1.375" in diameter, and MR16's are 2". The connector that is used for MR11 bulbs is known as a GU4 base (4mm between pins), while the MR16 has a GU5.3 base. The connector that you have may be set up to take either, which is pretty common. Many bulbs get roped into naming standards that don't always reflect the right info. That GU10 bulb (what it's commonly called) on the left side of your picture has a GU10 base, but an MR16 reflector on top. Confused yet?

 

PARXX lamps have the same confusion. You can get PAR lamps in E26/27, GU10, and GU5.3 bases, but the naming doesn't really reflect that info.