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OT: Halogen Lamps

2006-01-09 by Tkacs, Ken

Here's a weird question.

 

IKEA has these small lamps with the bulb enclosure at the end of a pair
of telescoping rods. (They're in IKEA's Magiker series; they're only
about $12 each). I was thinking they might be good for on top of the
modular, so that the lighting could shine down and back onto the
faceplates.

 

But I noticed in the store that they have some kind of transformer
brick. I don't really know the theory behind halogen lights-it says
they're 12 volts--but seeing that brick kind of reminds me of a
fluorescent light's transformer and makes me think that maybe a lamp
like this would not be a good mix with audio equipment.

 

Does anyone know for sure?

 

Here's a photo if you're interested:
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&
langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Ken T

Re: [motm] OT: Halogen Lamps

2006-01-09 by David Moylan

The transformer here is step-down. They do run on 12V. 120VAC out of
wall to transformer to 12VAC to halogens. Don't know if you'd want them
in your face. They get pretty hot.

Dave Moylan

Tkacs, Ken wrote:

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> Here\ufffds a weird question.
>
> IKEA has these small lamps with the bulb enclosure at the end of a
> pair of telescoping rods. (They\ufffdre in IKEA\ufffds Magiker series; they\ufffdre
> only about $12 each). I was thinking they might be good for on top of
> the modular, so that the lighting could shine down and back onto the
> faceplates.
>
> But I noticed in the store that they have some kind of transformer
> brick. I don\ufffdt really know the theory behind halogen lights\ufffdit says
> they\ufffdre 12 volts--but seeing that brick kind of reminds me of a
> fluorescent light\ufffds transformer and makes me think that maybe a lamp
> like this would not be a good mix with audio equipment.
>
> Does anyone know for sure?
>
> Here\ufffds a photo if you\ufffdre interested:
> http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151
> <http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ken T
>
>
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Re: [motm] OT: Halogen Lamps

2006-01-09 by Geoff

The transformer is just a 10:1 step-down transformer, going from your 
household 120AV to 12VAC. It *will* generate some interference, but 
almost entirely just a 60hz hum. I don't find that wall-warts generate 
too much noise, as there's a TON of wal-wart happening. I think it might 
be interesting to run the halogen straight off of the 15 volts on your 
power supply... OVERCLOCK THE BULB, MAN! (That would, of course, not 
ACTUALLY be advisable)

-Geoff

Tkacs, Ken wrote:

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> Here’s a weird question.
>
> IKEA has these small lamps with the bulb enclosure at the end of a 
> pair of telescoping rods. (They’re in IKEA’s Magiker series; they’re 
> only about $12 each). I was thinking they might be good for on top of 
> the modular, so that the lighting could shine down and back onto the 
> faceplates.
>
> But I noticed in the store that they have some kind of transformer 
> brick. I don’t really know the theory behind halogen lights—it says 
> they’re 12 volts--but seeing that brick kind of reminds me of a 
> fluorescent light’s transformer and makes me think that maybe a lamp 
> like this would not be a good mix with audio equipment.
>
> Does anyone know for sure?
>
> Here’s a photo if you’re interested: 
> http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151 
> <http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151> 
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ken T
>

Re: [motm] OT: Halogen Lamps

2006-01-10 by KA4HJH

>The transformer is just a 10:1 step-down transformer, going from your
>household 120AV to 12VAC. It *will* generate some interference, but
>almost entirely just a 60hz hum. I don't find that wall-warts generate
>too much noise, as there's a TON of wal-wart happening. I think it might
>be interesting to run the halogen straight off of the 15 volts on your
>power supply... OVERCLOCK THE BULB, MAN! (That would, of course, not
>ACTUALLY be advisable)

There will also be a big spike on the AC line when you turn it on/off. I'm
sure the power supplies Paul is putting in the MOTM can deal with it but
you average consumer audio amp will pass it straight on to your tweeters...

-- 

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"