Jruberti Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I am trying to find the best lamp to house Evil's PAR38 lamp, would this work? http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-G2540-B-Swing-.../ref=pd_cp_hi_0 I am going to be placing the lamp over the center of a 11 gallon for the spotlight look. thanks! Link to comment
dling Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I dont know if it will hold or not (dont know how much bulb weights)but if you get it here its cheaper and you may be able to get it in store. And if it doesn't work for you at least easy to return to your local wal-mart. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?...indingMethod=rr Check this out. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?...indingMethod=rr Im sure it will be fine. Link to comment
Jruberti Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 thanks for the links! I noticed on the website that it said the lamps weight 11lbs! I don't think I have a fixture in my house that can support that much weight :/ I dont know if it will hold or not (dont know how much bulb weights)but if you get it here its cheaper and you may be able to get it in store. And if it doesn't work for you at least easy to return to your local wal-mart.http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?...indingMethod=rr Check this out. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?...indingMethod=rr Im sure it will be fine. Link to comment
glazer Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I can't speak for Evil's bulbs but in general the par38s are close to a pound in weight. Considerably heavier than any other comparably sized incandescent bulb. Any of those pivoting, swing arm lamps should work as long as all the hinged joints are screwed together as opposed to just riveted. If the joints are put together using screws or nuts and bolts you can tighten them up to create enough tension/friction so they don't end up "drooping". I've seen some of the cheaper desk lamps using rivets and they get real loosey goosey and will barely hold their own weight up let alone a 1lb. bulb. Steve Link to comment
Jruberti Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 thanks for the info, well 1 lb is def better than 11 lol im doing a rimless build with a custom stand, and was going for the look of the elos minis, what kind of fixture would best house one of these bulbs? Link to comment
dling Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 WOW Thats still a very heavy bulb. If you can get one of the fixtures locally(like a office store) then at least you could take the bulb into the store to do a test. It would give you some idea what to expect on how long it will last before it starts to sag. Link to comment
nickijon Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Amazon's price is very high IMO for that type. Unless you're very concerned about color, etc., consider other vendors. I like the ikea one. $10. IIRC, it also has a ceramic base, which is important in preventing melted plastic if heat builds up. Eg. All reptile lighting requires ceramic base lamps for this reason. http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/20370383 Link to comment
gritchie4 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I got an architect's desk lamp for my BoostLED PAR30 bulb. I dont know the differences in weight between mine and the PAR38 but it seems to hold the bulb up pretty easily. I got the desk lamp at Office Max Here is a pic Link to comment
BoostLED Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I got an architect's desk lamp for my BoostLED PAR30 bulb. I dont know the differences in weight between mine and the PAR38 but it seems to hold the bulb up pretty easily. I got the desk lamp at Office Max Here is a pic The PAR38's are almost twice as heavy as the PAR30's. Link to comment
tako Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I'm holding up my Rapid LED PAR38 with a $15 clamp-on architect lamp from Office Depot: Don't mind the packaging on the lamp or the lid on the tank. I'm too lazy to upload a newer photo. Link to comment
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