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Airliner Junkie
26th Oct 2000, 10:41
Been looking for some landing lights, but wonder if they are available to the public, or only aviation personnel. Are there different kinds, and how much voltage do they use? I was thinking of putting them on a truck that I plan on buying for off road use, but I'm afraid they will use too much juice. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Erik.
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Petergozinya
26th Oct 2000, 17:24
Available in both 14 and 28 volt DC methinks. For the $ you are better off with 1 millionCP (12v) spotlights available mail order. 20$ vs. at least 250$ should be an easy decision. Good luck.
Checkout this site for solar powered landing lights
http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/solstice/cirrus.htm
Get yourself a set of KC DAYLIGHTERS for the
roof good 1nm range.... and available in 12 volts
AN124...you build it we'll move it!
[This message has been edited by VP8 (edited 26 October 2000).]
QAVION
27th Oct 2000, 04:36
747 landing lights are 28v AC (600watts)... Airplane voltage of 115Vac/400hz is converted to this voltage with transformers.
Due to the high temperatures they generate, I would not recommend for long periods without some sort of cooling.
Rgds.
Q.
Genghis the Engineer
27th Oct 2000, 13:54
One of the microlight manufacturers fit some small landing light that bear a remarkable resemblance to some I've seen in Halfords.
On the other hand, try a good aerojumble - Popham do several a year but there's usually a list of what's going on in Flyer.
G
Lurk R
27th Oct 2000, 14:40
Get some strobes for the outside edge of your passenger doors too!!
I think you should look for a offroad vehicule store or a store that specializes in lights accessories for cars or trucks
And just like Petergozinya says it is alot cheaper!
avoman
28th Oct 2000, 10:57
Landing lights and taxi/ turn off lights are available 28v 600w down to 100w. Note that they are enormously expensive and short lived by auto standards. Good try but forget it for your off roader I suggest.
HugMonster
28th Oct 2000, 15:42
avoman is right - operating life of most landing light bulbs is about 20 hours. Without the cooling effect of airflow as well, that's a lot shorter.