6 volt halogen bi-pin bulb source wanted
john 015
>Anyone know where to get halogen "bi-pin" bulbs for 6 volt operation
>in about the 10 to 20 watt range? I've been able to buy these bulbs
>for use with 12 volts from ordinary electrical supply houses, but I
>think 6 volts may be a problem.
>
>It's for a home-made high intensity bicycle lamp (commercial versions
>I'm told operate on 6 volts), and that lower voltage is advantageous.
Thicker and stronger filament.
Possibly your bike shop might help you but below are a few
of the players in this market:
Halogen Lamp Sources/Info file.
Bulbman
Las Vegas
1-800-648-1163
(sells retail, $5s/h)
Bulbtronics
1054 N Cahuenga Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90038
(45 Banfi Placa/Farmingdale, NY 11735, #516-249-2272)
800-654-8542 Office
213-461-6262 Office
213-461-7307 Fax
Bulbtronics
45 Banfi Placa
Farmingdale, NY 11735
516-249-2272
516-249-6066 Fax
1-800-634-2852
Carley Lamps
1502 W 228th Street
Torrance, CA 90501
310-534-3860 Office
310-325-8474 Office
310-534-2912 Fax
GE Lighting
Nela Park
Cleveland, OHIO 44112
1-800-435-2677
GE Lighting Infomation center at 216.266.3900
GE answer center 800.626.2000
Gilway Technical Lamp
800 W Cummings Park
Woburn, MA 01801-6355
617-935-4442 Office
617-938-5867 Fax
PSC Lamps, Inc.
1-800-772-5267 (Mon-Fri 8-5 EST)
FAX 1-800-257-0760
Replacement lamps for all kinds of equipment at decent prices.
Philips Lighting
200 Franklin Drive
Somerset, NJ 08875-6800
Sunray
CA
800-854-4487 Office
Welch Allyn
4619 Jordan Road
Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0187
315-685-4344 Office
315-685-4392 Fax
The Thomas Register contains many more distributors/retailers.
john