Need replacement bulb for B&M Lumotec Oval urgently
Pete Biggs
"David Marsh" <use-user...@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> It looks like the main bulb (not the LED) in my B&M Lumotec Oval front
> light has died.
What is the bulb spec? Voltage, etc? Halogen, etc? Push/screw?
> Does anybody know of a stockist in the UK who can send me a bulb by post
> to get to me not later than Monday?
I don't know that particular light, but I would first try......
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> Curses!
>
> It looks like the main bulb (not the LED) in my B&M Lumotec Oval front
> light wasn't working when the dynamo was on (although the rear was
> working just fine), and, in particular, why the LED then kicked in when the
> dynamo was off: so I reckon that the bulb has died.
>
> Does anybody know of a stockist in the UK who can send me a bulb by post
> to get to me not later than Monday?
It's takes the standard bicycle 2.4w 6v halogen bulb, which should be
available about anywhere
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Ian Blake
>to get to me not later than Monday?
>
Any good local bike shop will have bulbs for dynamo lamps. 99% of
dynamo systems are standarised. You will want push-in 6V 2.4W halogen
bulbs. People like me who do not use the dynamo for the rear lamp
will require the slightly harder to obtain 6V 3W bulbs.
Personally I favour Philips over Reflectalite. (Personal low volume
empirical evidence suggests Philips are far more reliable).
Myra Van Inwegen
>Any good local bike shop will have bulbs for dynamo lamps. 99% of
>dynamo systems are standarised. You will want push-in 6V 2.4W halogen
>bulbs. People like me who do not use the dynamo for the rear lamp
>will require the slightly harder to obtain 6V 3W bulbs.
>
>Personally I favour Philips over Reflectalite. (Personal low volume
>empirical evidence suggests Philips are far more reliable).
I went through about 3 Reflectalite "6V 3W" bulbs, getting less than
10 hours out of each one, before I started to use Philips bulbs. I
haven't had a Philips burn out on me yet. Looking closely at the
Reflectalite bulbs, it's clear why they failed so quickly: while the
package said "6V 3W", the bulb itself had "5.5V 3W" or something to
that effect stamped on it.
Reflectalite may have changed their bulbs, so their 6V bulbs may now
actually be rated for 6V. (I have a Reflectalite 6V 3W screw-in bulb
that's been lasting fine). Look very closely at the bulb itself before
you buy.
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C. Burnley
I use an S6 generator (without a taillight) and the bulb I use is 3w -
(6v .5a) Philips HPR-64. They're tough to find in the States but I
think they're distributed by Philips European divisions.
Cheers!
Myra Van Inwegen
>I use an S6 generator (without a taillight) and the bulb I use is 3w -
>(6v .5a) Philips HPR-64. They're tough to find in the States but I
>think they're distributed by Philips European divisions.
Peter White Cycles in Massachusetts used to carry them. He still
carries 3W bulbs, but I'm not sure if they are the Philips ones. Ask
him. He has quite a range of dynamo suppies, the best I've come across
in the US.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/Schmidt-Lumotec.asp
Guy
> Does anybody know of a stockist in the UK who can send me a bulb by post
> to get to me not later than Monday?
I use the Lumotec as well. CTC store (http://www.ctc.org.uk) stock the
Philips halogen bulbs which are much better than average. I ordered a few
(3 spares in the toolbag - don't like to get caught out) and they arrived
next day.
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Guy