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Subject:Re: repost optional bulb sizes/wattages?
From:Michael Elliott
Date:Wed, 6 Feb 2008 07:40:51 -0800

Mike, is it okay to post this on the wiki?
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
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On 2/6/2008 5:58 AM Dug Smith wrote:

> I saved this information that Mike S posted last year:
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> Rear BU/Stop/Turn BA15s - Single Contact Candelabra Bayonet Stock P21W 21W
> 32 cp
> US    1073 23W 32 cp 200 hours
> US    1156 27W 32 cp 1200 hours
> +.5   2396 29W 40 cp 400 hours
> +1    1295 38W 50 cp 300 hours
> +2    795  50W 108 cp - may melt lens with constant use
>
> Tail - BA15s - Single Contact Candelabra Bayonet Stock  P5W 5W  3 cp
> US     67  8W  4 cp
> +1     89  8W  6 cp
> +2     93  13W 15 cp 700 hours - I've been running these without issue
>
> Front running/turn -  BAY15d - Double Contact Index Bayonet Stock P21/5W
> 21/8W 32/3 cp
> US    1034   23/8W 32/3 cp 200/5000 hours
> US    1157   27/8W 32/3 cp 1200/5000 hours
> +1    P3496  27/8W claimed 45% brighter
> +2    H1157  50/15W ??? - may melt lens?
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> toodle pip,
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