Lamp limiter

[singlepentode69]

With the stocks pf100w bulbs drying up is there another way of making a100w load eg two bulbs in series
Regards
Robin

[Joe]

I use a 60W anyway.

I think you'd need to connect a 40W and 60W in parallel to have the same effect as a single 100W one but there could well be more to it than that.

So far I haven't had any trouble getting pusser 100W lamps anyway.

- Joe

[AlanBeckett]

Just look for Rough Service Lamps.
There's plenty about.

Alan

[Tedzed1]

Poundland still seem to have them in.

[Yorkie]

Yes, calling them 'rough service' gets around the regulatory limitations on Wattage. Strictly speaking, intended for such things as inspection lamps and in industrial environments, but what the heck. 100Watt ones are widely available cheaply. Cheaper in fact on Amazon than on e-bay. EG 10 for £2.91 + £2.99 del, so that's 59p each all in:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVEREADY-BAYONET-FITTING-LIGHT-FINISH/dp/B0058T87P8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1393577610&sr=8-3&keywords=rough+service+bulbs

Anyone so inclined could have 200 Watt ones for £2.93+£2.93 P&P - 58p each all in:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eveready-Rough-Service-Lamp-Bayonet/dp/B008Q9J93G/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1393577610&sr=8-14&keywords=rough+service+bulbs

Like Joe, I've only ever used a 60Watt bulb in a lamp limiter – quite adequate for most domestic radios. EG a commonplace radio such as the Bush DAC90A consumes 35 Watts, (DAC90 is 60 Watts, as is a Bush VHF90A). Once we’ve assured ourselves that the set seems to be working OK and the bulb only glows dimly if at all, we switch it out of circuit anyway.

[pwdrive]

35 ma, no short there then.

Lawrence.

[Yorkie]

Ooops - asleep at the wheel again Lawrence!

35 Watts of course - duly edited - thanks for spotting the typo.

[singlepentode69]

Pound land it is then first port of to stock up
Regards
Robin