gchris Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I have 4 par 64 they are 500wt,s can I put a 1000wt light bulb in? or do you have to change something? I'M doing a big show outside and I need stronger light up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Yes. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Not quite Gareth, I have silver Thomas PAR 64s with the manufacturer's label on them stating max lamp 650W. Silver dissipates less heat that black, hence the lower rating. Other makes of can may be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Not quite Gareth, I have silver Thomas PAR 64s with the manufacturer's label on them stating max lamp 650W. Silver dissipates less heat that black, hence the lower rating. Other makes of can may be different.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Really? All the silver par64 lanterns I've ever seen (Thomas or otherwise) have been perfectly happy with 1k lamps. What's the model number on the manufacturer's label on these cans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Here on the last page it says for the ray light lamps- (240v) 500w (120v) 600w. Is this the type of cans that your on about dave ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Here on the last page it says for the ray light lamps- (240v) 500w (120v) 600w. Is this the type of cans that your on about dave ?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Raylights are a different matter - they're a reflector which sits in the back of the can in place of the lamp, and into which you put an A1/244 or DYR lamp. In terms of 'standard' par lamps (CP class 240v, or their ANSI 120v equivalents), a Par64 can will take a 1000w lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ferguson Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 In terms of 'standard' par lamps (CP class 240v, or their ANSI 120v equivalents), a Par64 can will take a 1000w lamp.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Check the specification of your can, many silver Par64 cans are rated at 500/600w, not just Ray Light cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchris Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 In terms of 'standard' par lamps (CP class 240v, or their ANSI 120v equivalents), a Par64 can will take a 1000w lamp.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Check the specification of your can, many silver Par64 cans are rated at 500/600w, not just Ray Light cans.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was looking at the plug on my par can.and I did see it was marked 1000w 125vso I guss I'm good.Now when I put a 1000w bulb in do I need a shield?its a black par can no shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I was looking at the plug on my par can.and I did see it was marked 1000w 125vso I guss I'm good.Now when I put a 1000w bulb in do I need a shield?its a black par can no shield<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Only if you're a "Left Ponder". We use 240V over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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