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On Fri, 8 Sep 1995, GEORGE M IRVINE III wrote: > A friend of mine asked me about backup lights. I use > two, Oceanic 3 - c battery "hilites". The trick to backup lights > is no rechageables, use the 3-c battery lights, and make sure that > the voltage of the bulb matches the combined voltage of the > batteries. Check the batteries - some manufacturers think they > are doing you a facor to pump the voltage up to 1.6 - too much. > If there is not a match, go get new bulbs. If you can't get the > right > bulb, don;t use the light. Another nice feaure is that they have > an attachment pint at the end of the cannister. If you are using > Princeton Tec lights , for example , change the bulb. If you > are using those little Q 40's , throw them away. - George George, what do you think of 4 C cell lights like the Ikelite Mini C's as backups? How about the ACR Firefly Plus as a third (Fourth) light? Combo lame light for jams, and a strobe, small enough to stash easily, light and good as a surface marker? (Available at Boater's World.) What are your sources for bulbs? You seem to be able to get a wider voltage range than I can - I'm interested in where you get them? I feel like I'm stuck with what the manufacturer gives me. Nick Simicich - njs@sc*.em*.ne* - (last choice) njs@bc*.vn*.ib*.co* http://scifi.emi.net/njs.html -- Stop by and Light Up The World!
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