HID light

[daveg1]

I may give it a shot at making one. What battery pack are you using? And what is the inside diameter of the can?

Thanks

Craig

The can is 3 in ID. 3 in SCh 40 pvc. This is the pack I am using http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=988
I get at least 2 hrs out of it with a 50W bulb.

 

[Diver Mike]

I would love the partsliost and "corrected" drawings.

I have been wanting to build a canniater light for some time now and just have not gotten around to it.

Thanks.

 

[daveg1]

I would love the partsliost and "corrected" drawings.

I have been wanting to build a canniater light for some time now and just have not gotten around to it.

Thanks.

OK
here are the corrected drawings and the parts list

Parts list:
Ordered from (http://www.mcmaster.com/)
Latches (2) 1794A43 (canister parts)
# 6 Stainless screws for latches (2) (canister parts)
# 6 Stainless screws for Light head cap (6)
Liquid tight cord fittings (2) 6907K22
O-ring # 035 (3)
Switch 7343K18 (1) (canister parts)
Switch boot 70205K4 (1) (canister parts)
Pyrex lens 8477K78 ¼ thick (1)
¼ in SO cord I used 7673K23

Ordered at local electrical supply or online These can be ordered from (http://www.bulbdirect.com/store.asp?pid=2962&catid=19590)
MR16 light bulb
GX 5.3 base for MR16 bulb

Ordered online at ( http://www.batteryspace.com/)
Battery pack (http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=988)
Connector for battery pack (http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=536)

Ordered online at ( http://shop.mahaenergy.com/store/store.asp )
Battery charger (http://shop.mahaenergy.com/store/viewitem.asp?idproduct=185)


Canister parts:
3” PVC pipe
3” PVC end cap
Top cap for can was cut from a 1” piece of acrylic or Polycarbonate
Disks for top cap can be ordered from McMaster-Carr but will need to be machined
8508K42 can be machined to work, however I would recommend checking with a local plastic shop.

 

[Scuba_Steve]

Excellent job Daveg1!

What is the actual dimension of that battery pack?

I'm trying to see if I can upgrade my battery pack to the one your have, using my existing can.

Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[daveg1]

Excellent job Daveg1!

What is the actual dimension of that battery pack?

I'm trying to see if I can upgrade my battery pack to the one your have, using my existing can.

Thanks in advance

Steve

I know my can has a 3 in ID tube. I have tried a 3 inch OD tube with a 1/8 wall and it did not fit, but not by much. I think my can is about 11 inches long but I will have to measure it.

 

[daveg1]

Excellent job Daveg1!

What is the actual dimension of that battery pack?

I'm trying to see if I can upgrade my battery pack to the one your have, using my existing can.

Thanks in advance

Steve

I finally remembered to measure the pack, its 8 1/2 long. I would figure 8 3/4 though to give your self some room for the wires.

 

[Diver Mike]

Daveg1,

Awesome job.

I am going to try and machine the head this weekend and see if I can follow this.

Great job and thanks so much.

I will let you know how it turns out.

 

[onostusis]

I have been thinking of upgrading my current homemade halogen light to a 21 watt HID. I am thinking of putting the ballast into the cannister so that I can use the same light head (slug/test tube style). Has anyone ever done this?

 

[Tamas]

Nice design....I have been toying with the idea as well but not sure where to start. Now you mentioned that this will be a HID light - correct? What sort of bulb, ballast and igniter are you using?

Also, if you could also send over those modified design and parts list I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[mddolson]

Here's my drawing for an MR11 HID light head.
It uses the Welsh Allen MR11 HID lamp and Ballast.
Eventually it will be powered by 10 NiMH C cells. (4.5 Ahr)

Right now it will be powered by 3x 6 volt 7.5 Ahr lead acid batteriesin series. At first glance this would be bad.
The high voltage will cook the ballast!
I have copensated for this with a voltage regulator circuit, that will supply a steady 12 volts @ 1 Amp to the ballast, until the battery drops below 13 vdc.

I'll post the voltage regulator in a separate post.

Mike D

Nice design....I have been toying with the idea as well but not sure where to start. Now you mentioned that this will be a HID light - correct? What sort of bulb, ballast and igniter are you using?

Also, if you could also send over those modified design and parts list I would greatly appreciate it.