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Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 16:10:17 -0500
Subject: Re: HID Lights in Aquazepps
From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
To: Jim Burke <monteach@gl*.co*.uk*>, Techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Does it make sense to put something which generates high voltage into a
sealed compartment filled with hydrogen gas?

   Jim
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> From: "Jim Burke" <monteach@gl*.co*.uk*>
> Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:07:33 -0000
> To: "Techdiver" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Subject: HID Lights in Aquazepps
> 
> It's time for my winter project.  I thought I'd rig up a HID lamp inside my
> Aquazepp LT-30.  Has anyone out there tried it?  I'm particularly interested
> in:
> 
> 1. Make and model of lamps to use.
> 2. How to rig safely, I'm not an electrical engineer but I know the
> ballast's can hold quite a charge - how can they me made safe for an UW
> environment.  30kv might not be that nice through my crotch - I'd rather not
> try it on a dive anyway.
> 3. Whether to keep the existing reflector within the Zepp or if I need to
> replace it.
> 4. Experience of HID lights in cold water (as low as 1C).
> 5. Any other advice on playing with HID lamps (do's and don'ts)
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
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