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24-Jun-2019 Dave

Still Light in Animate Surroundings

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
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Canon Image Challenge29-Jun-2019 12:20
I'm Transitioning to LED's as the stock of halogens is consumed. There are a couple of wonky lights and two faulted outlets that need an electrician's attention.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge28-Jun-2019 11:26
DAVE, I assume you’ve switched to LED on all your compatible bulbs right? Both the MR 16 and the GY have very good Led options. I’ve yet to replace any LED low voltage lamps that I’ve replaced either for customers or here at my home, just like the Energizer Bunny, they keep on going and going. These days I hardly think beyond LED products. Just yesterday I converted 8- F96 T12 HO canopy fixtures to type B HO led for a commercial store front security. Cut the power usage by 65% and extended the lamp life 4 times.
Paul
Canon Image Challenge28-Jun-2019 10:23
Paul, the other two types of landscape bulbs are:
• MR16 GU5.3 Base
• T4 GY6.35 Base

You can always mix business and pleasure, mixing in a little work while enjoying what Southeast Michigan has to offer.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge28-Jun-2019 01:52
Paul - re retirement. When you have your own business, work doesn't have to be a 100% on or 100% off. When I had my consulting business, I wound it down over about 3 years or so, going to 75%, 50% and 25%. You can also adjust prices when you get to the last phase which helps in reaching 0% and full retirement.
At 50%, you can take those long winter vacations you want to and check out other parts of the country.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge27-Jun-2019 18:37
Sure post away, I'm always fascinated with how electrical systems come together and how design engineers work their magic. The other bi-pin you mention might be a MR-8 bulb, it is very small. As far as the 3100 series goes don't get tripped up by numbers, all bulbs are classified in series such as the MR series, there are several different variations of them.

Now then finally the greater Detroit area might just be slightly out of my service range. Might!! Not to mention my wealth manager (wealth...yea right) tells me I can retire anytime I wish and I think I've gotten past the difficult mental hurtles of retirement. The end is near but not that near. Paul
Canon Image Challenge27-Jun-2019 10:18
I see I got confused about 3100-series lamps. I'm not sure whether that what was used originally, I just know it fits and works. Would you like me to post a picture of one? I assume you're well familiar.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge27-Jun-2019 10:17
Our landscape lighting uses two other kinds of bulbs in addition to this. One is round with two pins and a reflector and goes in a barrel-shaped spotlight-like fixture. The other type also has two pins, is very small, and pokes through a hole in the rectangular-shaped fixture's reflector. I can provide the numbers if you're interested.

Oh, and the tape (originally blue painter's) was to remind me that a new bulb was needed. I guess I should have removed it when I replaced the bulb.

I'll have to look up 3100-series. Is it common? If you were nearby, I'd happily contract with you for maintenance. Sheltered career because all the landscape lighting you've installed has never required any follow-up work?

Dave
Canon Image Challenge27-Jun-2019 01:03
Obviously you know what lamp your using when it comes time to replace them so it must be true but in all my career I’ve never replaced a 3100 series lamp in a landscape fixture. I’ve replaced countless MR 16, MR 11, PAR 36, 1141, wedge base and numerous other bi pin lamps. And that’s just the low voltage lamps. Now I feel as tho I’ve led a sheltered career. Paul
Canon Image Challenge26-Jun-2019 01:35
Would you believe 3156 automotive? They have performed well. I am curious to see how the LED version does.

https://www.sylvania-automotive.com/products/interior-and-exterior-bulbs/long-life/3156_longlife.jsp

Dave
Canon Image Challenge25-Jun-2019 11:33
And I’ll bet you have a supply of 1141 bulbs on hand since they only have a 1000 hour life. Is that green tape on top to try to cover a leak? Even a single drop of water touches that bulb when hot and poof, it’s a goner and there’s no shortage of water drops this season.
Paul