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tonyski

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Happy New Year all.
I need some help choosing a strobe/flash unit for next season.
I'm looking for something that gives a bright single blast of light to go on top if a Bellagio style light tower. I don't want a stroboscopic effect. Weather resistant would be nice too.
Any suggestions??

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Thanks all. A Bellagio Tower (Pole) is just a vertical leaping archthat has been straightened out and stood on end vertically.

Darrel Brown calls them light towers

http://www.christmaslightshow.com/light-tower-stacker-8-channel-kit.html

I have some c9 strobes but they don't provide the big pop I'm looking for

Thanks again

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A 20W led will do the trick for ya. You can find them on ebay. You will need a DC controller to run it. If you are only using for flash/lightning, you don't need it in a housing or heat sink. I just solder them onto a wire and fasten it where needed. Nobody will see it coming!

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tonyski wrote:

Thanks all. A Bellagio Tower (Pole) is just a vertical leaping archthat has been straightened out and stood on end vertically.

Darrel Brown calls them light towers



Oh, I call them firesticks.
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Scubado,

Could you provide a little more info about the DC controller

I see the leds on ebay and know how to solder, but don't understand the controller and power supply

How do you protect it from the elements

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tonyski wrote:

Scubado,

Could you provide  a little more info about the DC controller

I see the leds on ebay and know how to solder, but don't understand the controller and power supply

How do you protect it from the elements


Here is the board I'm talking about:
http://store.lightorama.com/cmdedcca2.html

The led is incased in ceramic and silicon. You can silicon the solder joint and lead if you want. I've had one get flooded in scuba diving and didn't hurt it.
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Thanks. So I'd need a power supply, LEDs and the board. I've seen 110v weatherproof units on eBay for about $40 each. Wouldn't that be easier for just 3 units?

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scubado wrote:

I've had one get flooded in scuba diving and didn't hurt it.


One has to wonder what application a LOR controller serves while... SCUBA diving? ;)


On a serious note, while silicone on a solder joint isn't a big deal and a good method to weather proof a connetion, be careful about putting silicone on components that are of value. Some of the elements in the silicone can damage some materials used in electronics. Better to use a product designed for the purpose in those cases.

And remember that silicone can be conductive until it has fully set up.
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De Trommelslager wrote:

scubado wrote:
I've had one get flooded in scuba diving and didn't hurt it.


One has to wonder what application a LOR controller serves while... SCUBA diving? :P


On a serious note, while silicone on a solder joint isn't a big deal and a good method to weather proof a connetion, be careful about putting silicone on components that are of value. Some of the elements in the silicone can damage some materials used in electronics. Better to use a product designed for the purpose in those cases.

And remember that silicone can be conductive until it has fully set up.


Scuba diving was pre-LOR. I used high powered leds and made my own enclosures for underwater video.

Good to know about silicon, maybe epoxy would be better. One thing to know about these leds, they get very hot! If you want to use them for lighting purposes you need a decent heatsink. But in a flash/lightning situation, you can do without the heatsink.
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