really big light bulb
Added 2025-01-24 18:52:49 +0000 UTCI've hit a standstill with the handheld laser video since I'm still waiting on snow here. I still think it's worth holding out for snow since the visual effects are just so good, but of course there's a chance it just doesn't happen. I'm really in no hurry to post the vid though so I guess I'll take my chances.
In the meantime I acquired this 24,000 watt halogen incandescent light bulb. As far as I can tell, this is the highest power bulb of its type that has been in commercial production. Bigger custom incandescents have been made, but 24kW is the highest for a standard part that I can find.
My initial intentions for it were just a short vid on the side channel, but I've quickly gotten carried away with it. My breakers won't allow the startup current (2000 amps!!) so I had to build a huge dimmer for it that I'll test later today. There's a chance the dimmer will just explode though lol. Now I'm wondering about doing things like cooking food and torching stuff with it. I guess I'll just aimlessly mess around with it in between working on other things and hope some sort of usable video comes from it.
Comments
Lol, turn on lightbulb and the room spontaneously combusts.
Paul
2025-03-14 08:20:55 +0000 UTCi think photonicinduction had one of those theyβre absolutely insane at full power
Oliver
2025-01-25 10:17:29 +0000 UTCMe want soo bad
08-145 Offensive Bias
2025-01-25 05:38:21 +0000 UTCAgree wait for snow for the Laser play - don't want to risk burning it out before then π
Mr B Shepherd
2025-01-25 03:17:55 +0000 UTCWow, the ban's been lifted for like one day
Gems of Science
2025-01-25 00:23:14 +0000 UTCWell, my quick search found a 20kw dimmer used in movie productions - cheap - $115. Seems a used device but very cheap for the cost of what's inside assuming it works. Other uses, popping popcorn, tanning bed, room heater and finally pleasing 100 cats on a cold day.
Ric Beme
2025-01-24 21:24:26 +0000 UTCTry turning it into a gun lol
MrSpookE3
2025-01-24 19:35:37 +0000 UTCmy dad had something about half that size for a warehouse and i messed with it as a kid. i can still see the filament as a dark spot lol
Tyler Hargrove
2025-01-24 19:04:43 +0000 UTC
