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Deuterium location: PNW Gender: Male \|	Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight? < on 6/19/2007 5:00 AM >

	One of those that looks like a common "one million candlepower" spotlight, but has a real HID instead. I'm getting one, but I was wondering how useful they're in UE environment.

LuminousAphid

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Re: Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight?
<Reply # 1 on 6/19/2007 6:38 AM >

Posted by Deuterium
One of those that looks like a common "one million candlepower" spotlight, but has a real HID instead.

I'm getting one, but I was wondering how useful they're in UE environment.

I'd only really feel comfortable using something like that in a drain or tunnel, really... Even during the day, that's a lot of light to be shining around. Unless you feel very comfortable that no one is looking.

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Deuterium

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Re: Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight?
<Reply # 2 on 6/19/2007 10:49 AM >

Posted by LuminousAphid

I'd only really feel comfortable using something like that in a drain or tunnel, really... Even during the day, that's a lot of light to be shining around. Unless you feel very comfortable that no one is looking.

Yeah same. but I think it would be fun for looking down silos, elevator shafts, etc.

It's just like this one:
http://www.uer.ca/...asp?threadid=29728
but about half the price on eBay.

/-/ooligan location: Las Vegas area Gender: Male When in danger, when in doubt, RUN IN CIRCLES, SCREAM AND SHOUT! \|	Re: Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight? <Reply # 3 on 6/20/2007 6:38 AM >

	I have one that I use for technical SCUBA diving -- cost $1600 cuz it's all waterproof & pressure tested to a couple hundred feet, etc. Anyway, it can be great for UE'ing when you really need to light up a large area, or light up a smaller area very brightly. Mine weighs about 10lbs (lead-acid battery pack...) and can't be used out of water for more than a minute or two at a time because the lens will heat up too much -- it's designed to have the water quickly dissipate the heat. /-/ooligan There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

blackhawk This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. location: Mission Control UER newbie \| \|	Re: Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight? <Reply # 4 on 6/21/2007 2:41 AM >

	Blind them if they can't take a fuck.... What about CRI? Is the bright light, white light? Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.

Duncantx location: Tulsa, OK Gender: Male \|	Re: Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight? <Reply # 5 on 6/22/2007 3:48 PM >

	it works wonders in tunnels and drains, but its kinda bulky and they arent usually water sealed due to the amount of heat they generate. so i dont like taking mine down in drains that arent almost totally dry. i usually just try to stick to a 4D maglite + petzel headlamp + surefire G2

Deuterium

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Re: Anyone here have a 35W HID spotlight?
<Reply # 6 on 6/23/2007 9:15 AM >

Posted by Duncantx
it works wonders in tunnels and drains, but its kinda bulky and they arent usually water sealed due to the amount of heat they generate. so i dont like taking mine down in drains that arent almost totally dry. i usually just try to stick to a 4D maglite + petzel headlamp + surefire G2

Just got mine.

The yellow thing = 6 volt lantern. This thing weighs in at 4kg/8.81 lbs and gives you about an hour of portable sun before it needs recharging. click for full size.

This thing is HUGE.

Puts a one million candlepower halogen spotlight to shame.

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