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Scuba Forum / Scuba Equipment / February 2005Spare bulbs for UK600R: anyone still stocks them?
Hello! I own a 15 years old UK600R diving light with screw-type bulb. Few years ago I managed to find a spare bulb when the original (12 years old bulb) started to show signs of age. Last week the replacement bulb blew (after only 3 years) so I had to revert to now 15 years old original bulb which, I asume, won't live long. A "google" search for spare bulbs for UK600R didn't get anything useful: two hits, one is a discussion about the bulbs not being stocked and another is a store with BI-PIN contacts while I need a screw-type contact. Does anyone knows a place where I can order a spare bulb for UK600R of the screw-type? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP ! ! ! ****************************************************************************** * Arie Kazachin, Israel, e-mail: ariek@attglobal3.14159265358979323846.net * ****************************************************************************** NOTE: before replying, leave only letters in my domain-name. Sorry, SPAM trap. Ask the source: Underwater Kinetics 13400 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064, USA Telephone Number: (858) 513-9100 E-mail Address: info@uwkinetics.com > Hello! > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP ! ! ! **************************************************************************** ** > * Arie Kazachin, Israel, e-mail: ariek@attglobal3.14159265358979323846.net * **************************************************************************** ** > NOTE: before replying, leave only letters in my domain-name. Sorry, SPAM trap. http://www.uwkinetics.com/finddealer.htm > http://www.uwkinetics.com/finddealer.htm Timely link. My UK4R is starting to give me a little trouble. I have to keep adjusting the tension of the spring where electrical contact is made. >> http://www.uwkinetics.com/finddealer.htm > >Timely link. My UK4R is starting to give me a little trouble. I have to >keep adjusting the tension of the spring where electrical contact is made. Thanks for everyone who replyed. Although I tryed the http://www.uwkinetics.com/finddealer.htm but it seems this kind of bulb for a light so long ago not produced is not on the lists. I wonder if there is anything special in bulbs intended for diving lights, in addition to their electrical and mechanical parameters? I'm quite sure bulbs "6V, 9W, screw type contact, elongate glass" are common in general appliances but can they be used for diving lights? Can the "light efficiency" (lumens of light per watt of electric power) be an issue? TIA, ****************************************************************************** * Arie Kazachin, Israel, e-mail: ariek@attglobal3.14159265358979323846.net * ****************************************************************************** NOTE: before replying, leave only letters in my domain-name. Sorry, SPAM trap. > Thanks for everyone who replyed. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > TIA, A couple of year ago, an old sales manager of Underwater Kinetics told me that bulbs were a very big profit center for them They could buy a bulb (in the thousands of course) for about 15 cents and sell them in the $5-8 range. He also said that it is common practice to "push" the bulbs to get a brighter light. They do that by using a 7.5-8V bulb in a 9V light, a 4.8V in a 6V light and so on. You may have some luck if you have your bulb in hand by searching places like www.topbulb.com or the like. They usually have pictures and some descriptions to help you pick your bulb. Good hunting! Just my $.02  SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.rayzplace.com From UK website: -------------------------- Q Where can I get a replacement lamp for my UK600R, UK600RH, UK1200R UK1200RH, SE200R or SE400R? A Underwater Kinetics no longer stocks lamps for these products. These lamps were custom made to meet UKs high standard for high output, and high color temperature. As the lights which used these lamps were replaced by higher performance models demand for replacements fell below the minimum replacement quantity and the lamps were discontinued. ------------------------ So much for a "Lifetime Warranty"!! SignatureRay Contreras =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Webmonkey for: http://www.ossystems.com http://www.bobs-garage.com http://www.rayzplace.com If they don't stock the bulb, ask them about an upgrade option. You return your light and, for a small fee, they send you a new light. I've done this with them before. Ian Cox I'm in the same boat as you. Can't find a battery or a new bulb. Any luck? Did you contact UWKinetics? Great torch but if they make something as robust as this (and it wasn't cheap at th time) they need to ensure there is a source of ongoing spares. Suggest we contact UKW and see what their reaction is. TSVP, Olaf |
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