Lowel ViP Pro-Light (multi-voltage) US & Euro protocols

[demoboy]

I got lucky and my friend gave me his 5-set Lowel ViP Pro Focus/Flood lights. I need to invest in the bulbs. Now I went to a local pro gear shop and I was told that I only need to get the Euro bulbs and unfortunately they didn't carry them. I'll also have to find a Euro plug cable as well.

Would these work? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818655-REG/Sylvania_54460_GLF_Lamp_235W_230V.html

Also I'm a bit worried because B&H sells the ViP Pro Focus models in 120 and 240. Isn't the model Multi-voltage? Shouldn't I only invest in the bulbs and not worry about anything else?

Thanks

 

[bclighting]

Where are you located? Using a 230v lamp on 120v power will be *half* are bright and extremely warm in color temp. I thought those fixtures were multi voltage as well but I could be mistaken. There really isn't anything different in the fixture other than insulation and rating. It also goes to reason that a fixture that is rated for a higher voltage will be fine for a lower voltage.

 

[GrahamH]

The wiring and lamp hardware will work with either voltage. But the e bulbs themselves are not multivoltage - buy the correct ones for the location where you will be using them.

 

[Don B]

Be aware that Pro-lights built roughly before April 2003 will not accept the 235 watt 230 volt lamp. The front housing on newer Pro-lights have been modified to accept them, as well as the generally more robust 120 volt FVM and FVL lamps.
Hopefully the photo I tried to attach made the trip and should show you if your Pro will work without modification.
Don
Lowel-Light Manufacturing, Inc.

 

[demoboy]

You guys are awesome. Thank you very much. THe lights atm are in Turkey. I'm currently in NYC, so I can't physically see any housing. What I will do is purchase just one bulb and see how it goes. Then maybe in the next couple of weeks I can wait for more stock on Amazon. They're about 16 bucks on Amazon whereas on BH they're around 22 bucks. Thank you guys.