Sagitter Moving Spot 250

[Ashley R]

Hi BR

 

Ive come across some Sagitter Moving Spot 250's for sale, and was after peoples opinion's of them. Are they a decent build, noisy, any expected problems etc. etc.

 

I realise that these units are the same as a Futurelight MH660, which was built by robe, so I would expect it to be fairly decent on the quality side of things. But then again they will be 10+ years old I think.

 

They would be going into a hire stock, so could be thrown into any possible situation from theater to a club rave.

 

Also in my Google wanderings I've noticed that there is mention of these things taking a MSD 200 lamp, can I directly put in a MSD 250 (or a MSD 250/2) without having to swap any components, or upgrade fans? Or do I need to start fiddling with them to get them to accept a MSD 250 lamp?

 

Thanks all

Ashley

[david.elsbury]

Well, since you know they are the same units as a Futurelight MH660, how about searching the forum for MH660? I just did a quick search and there are plenty of topics.

 

David

[KevinE]

They must have the same lamp as they were designed for.

 

I do know people who interchange the 200 and 250 willy-nilly but the official answer is no.

 

In any case, if you get a 250w to strike in a 200w fixture, it will, at best, act like a 200. The ballast is what sets the lamp current. Likewise a 200W in a 250W fixture will be over run.

[Ashley R]

Well, I bought them.

 

The seller said they are loaded with MSD 250 lamps, But I have seen in other fixtures as you describe people putting a MSD 250 in a place designed for a MSD 200.

 

Is there any way to tell which is the right lamp that is meant to be in the things from looking at the components inside?

 

And If I wanted to put a MSD 250 in there then I would have to most likely upgrade the ballast and the cooling arrangements?