Halogens

D&D Auto Detail said:
Theres gotta be a better alternative. Something that lasts longer an doesnt produce so much heat.
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Heat is always good when its only 50 degrees in a garage!! Thats why I love the heat that they put out...but some summer, I wont like it anymore! I wonder if they make lower wattage bulbs??:confused:
 
LED lighting seems to show imperfections pretty well, at least from my flashlight, it gives off very little heat, and uses very little power. I wonder if the technology will eventually be such that it could take the place of halogens in work lights like we use. I am sure that at first it may be expensive. They are already talking about having LEDs as headlights on cars.
 
Interesting about the halogens going through bulbs :think: My really cheapie halogen (a true POS) never seems to need new bulbs...maybe twice in forever (forget when I got it, maybe the late '80s). Haven't had my Sears one all that long but its bulbs have lasted ~5 years at least.



I wonder if it's the *bulbs* themselves. Maybe some name-brand/expensive bulbs would last longer. I've always used...uhm...oh, what are they :o Sylvania I think.



[Insert Accumulator's usual comments on using cheap incandescent lights for final inspections...]
 
howareb said:
LED lighting seems to show imperfections pretty well, at least from my flashlight, it gives off very little heat, and uses very little power. I wonder if the technology will eventually be such that it could take the place of halogens. They are already talking about having LEDs as headlights on cars.
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You're definitely right, Halogen has been replaced by Xenon/HID lamps and will subsequently be replaced by LED lighting. Check out the Lexus LS460.....it's the first car to have LED headlights, won't be the last.
 
I installed track lighting in my garage. It makes it real easy to get any kind of light that I need. I have halogens, incandescents, flourescents and LEDs all running at the same time. It provides a lot of light, and shows imperfections pretty nicely.



It could be that your halogens are getting dust on them causing hot spots and burning the bulbs out.
 
I have a dual head dual bulb "commercial electric" tripod that I bought at Home Depot a couple years ago while rehabbing my house, I have had it on for about 80 hours a week for a year and still the original bulbs, I will see if they still have it and post a link
 
When you purchase the lights, open the lenses, remove the bulbs, and IPA the entire inside with a no lint cloth. This includes the electrical contact points and the bulbs. Install the bulbs. Let it dry and air out before use. Do not use bare hands to do this work. Do this with powder free IPA wiped nitrile or latex gloves. These lights fail due to hot spots. Most hot spots are due to contaminants that are wiped onto (skin oil) or falling onto the bulbs (dust). Keep them properly sealed and expose them to as little vibration as possible. Repeat process when changing bulbs.



*>NOTE NEVER DO THIS WITH POWER APPLIED!!!<*
 
boogiejoe said:
I installed track lighting in my garage. It makes it real easy to get any kind of light that I need. I have halogens, incandescents, flourescents and LEDs all running at the same time. It provides a lot of light, and shows imperfections pretty nicely.



It could be that your halogens are getting dust on them causing hot spots and burning the bulbs out.
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any pics of this? i am building a new garage this year.
 
I'm lucky if my halogens last more than one sitting. I think I've put an easy dozen or so bulbs in it since I bought it a few months ago. Just a cheapy from HF though... Gonna have to step up to some better stuff here soon.
 
KnuckleBuckett said:
When you purchase the lights, open the lenses, remove the bulbs, and IPA the entire inside with a no lint cloth. This includes the electrical contact points and the bulbs. Install the bulbs. Let it dry and air out before use. Do not use bare hands to do this work. Do this with powder free IPA wiped nitrile or latex gloves. These lights fail due to hot spots. Most hot spots are due to contaminants that are wiped onto (skin oil) or falling onto the bulbs (dust). Keep them properly sealed and expose them to as little vibration as possible. Repeat process when changing bulbs.



*>NOTE NEVER DO THIS WITH POWER APPLIED!!!<*
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Very Autopian procedure. But you forgot to add this:



Only open the lamp in a downdraft spray booth heated to a maximum of 76 degrees farenheit with no less then 35% humitidty to prevent static electricity build up. Be sure the booths filters have been freshly changed to prevent any possibility of debris from entering the open lamp fixture.



I never touch a bulb with my bare hands. But doesnt a 500 watt halogen bulb run about $2.50? Just dont tough it with your oily fingers!
 
When I bought my halogen light the guy at the store told me to put a dab of vaseline on the contacts before inserting the bulb. He said it helps with performance of the light and bulb life. Also make sure you don't touch the bulb with your hand as this is death for the bulb.
 
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