Thread: Replacement tube for Versa Lite

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Yeah, I do not know why it is but I was sold an equivalent in another brand and it buggered my Versalite.
Regards Philip A

hmmm .. OK .. well I'm willling to risk it ( take one for the forum so to speak ). I've had it running for an hour or more on the Philips tube and seems Ok so far.
The next camping trip will be the big test.

Maybe the one you were sold was a higher wattage that exceeded the limit of the inverter ?

Hi Waynep,
Please keep us informed.

When is your next camping trip scheduled?

Best Wishes,
Peter

Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

When is your next camping trip scheduled?

too far away

Aren't they always.

Maybe the one you were sold was a higher wattage that exceeded the limit of the inverter ?

No the wattage was 11. AFAIR it was a Sylvania.

It would start if you held your hand over the tube but not otherwise.Strange.
Regards philip A

Ok FYI I bought another one of the Bunnings Phillips tubes and fitted it to my backup ARB Adventure light ( the tube in that was dying too )

Seem to work fine. Still to do a proper trial of this tube in both the Versa Lite/Piranha ( they are the same ) and the ARB Adventure light.

Still not sure about the "warm white" colour temp of the replacements but Bunnings don't stock cool white.

Well I can report these tubes performed well on a camping trip a couple of weeks ago. 5 - 6 hours operation each day no problems. Light output is as good as the orginal tubes - bit yellow but not a problem.

Thanks for the good news Wayne.

Best Wishes,
Peter