Daylight Bulbs: Anywhere to get 60w and 90w socket bulbs?

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Kholi

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The highest I can find, or have been shown, are on the bluemax website and they're 42w.

I know 23w is about 100w output, I have a pair of those that I'm going to use but I would also like the 42w and something a lil higher, in between the 200w that Richard sells.

Anyone know where to get 'em at?
 
They are pretty rare. One thing to note of interest on this subject. At about 105w and larger in general, there is a transition to mogul base (E39 / E40 type) and below that wattage its usually medium (edison) base. There are exceptions but that is mostly the rule.

Our CL-SFT1 works with the mogul based kinds like the 200w 8U bulb. Perhaps future offerings we do will work with medium based bulbs like the 60w or 90w you're searching for but with multiple edison sockets.
 
Thanks for the link, Zak! I think 5000K will work out for me. I just need something in between the 200w I want to order from you, Richard.

The socket for the 200w is the same regular household socket, correct?
 
Cool Lights said:
Yes, thats where I got a lot of mine in the past including my original 200w 8U bulbs and then Maxlite went and screwed it up by putting a fan in it--of all things. They do have some like you want Kholi, but in 5000K color temp. Not much of anything in the 5600K range. So, if you can settle for 5000K, that may work for you.

http://www.servicelighting.com/catalog_product_list.cfm?cat_num=02020514
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The 200w 8U Has a fan in it?

What the heck?

And there are two voltages: 120v and 227v. Sorry for my ignroance, what's the difference?

Coollights 8U 200w bulb is 110volts.

I am not sure how big the difference is between 5600k and 5000k in camera, but I sure do know the difference between 59.99 (Coollights) and 69.99 (Maxlite) on a budget!
 
Our bulb works from 100v to 130v range as does the "120v" Maxlite unit from Service Lighting. They have a 220v (that operates in a range from 200 to 277v version) model and perhaps someday we will too but for now ours only operates in the 100 to 130v range and 60hz. When someone says 110v or 120v its all the same thing as all these things operate in a range given household current variations that can be very large.

Yes, the Maxlite units now have fans in them and thats why they are no longer recommended by me and we sell a unit that does not have a fan in it. You definitely don't want to overheat these bulbs by sealing them in a fixture with too much diffusion over the front and a sealed softbox back. Airflow across the bulb is best for its longer life. Please remember that this has electronics in its base--it is not a "dumb" tungsten bulb and does require a bit more care to allow it to reach near its expected life.

The base on our bulb as well as the Maxlite 200w is a "mogul" or E39 base which is the larger type and will not work with a household style medium base.
 
Always around to explain. =D

In laymans (or kid who knows nothing) terms: would I be better off for the wear going with the 200 to 277w Version or 120v version if I ever decided to go Maxlite? The fan scares me! There's already enough noise from other things on set.

Am I gaining or losing anything?

Oh yeah, did you get your RED ?
 
Of course, only get the 200 to 277v bulb if you are going to have 220v (or thereabouts) available where you are shooting. I don't see the benefit or what you would gain in a 220v model. In addition, all the 200w maxlite bulbs now have a fan in them. I suppose they did it to increase the life of the bulb within a sealed fixture. Remember, these are not specifically designed for the video market but for commercial fixtures where people may not care about fans. I was one of the original people that discovered the bulb for video use and showed it in my Cool Lights video over 2 years ago. It was a quiet bulb at that time and did not have a fan. While 5000K isn't totally what we wanted its probably better than 6500K which is a more common color temp found in these type bulbs.

Later, my customers reported that models started to have a fan in them sometime in 2007. So, I no longer recommend that bulb for video use.

I do have the RED but haven't had much time to work with it at the moment as we are already preparing our next production schedule right now to keep from having more lapses of supply.
 
Thanks, Richard. I'm trying to figure out China Lantern bulbs and practical replacements at the moment, which is why I'm askin' so many silly questions. I know for sure (if I can find a Mogul lamp base to use the dang things) I'll be getting the 5600k 200w that I need from you, just need to find the other practicals and china lantern light solutions.


Hey this place sells Dimmable CFL Household socket bulbs: http://www.e3living.com/catalog/94
 
I think you'll usually find those dimmable versions are pretty low quality and perhaps even low CRI. Dimmable CFL is just not in an advanced state right now as its not in high demand. Notice, they don't even list the CRI of those bulbs so you can bet its not spectacular. But, certainly you could try one or two out and see how it goes.
 
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