Thread: Work light

These work really well. make a great camping light to boot!


But in the past I've had the type of unit you've describled- a 240V cable and a globe in a cage.
As for light, the newer LED offerings are way better than the old incandescent globes (which have a habit of blowing if you knock them about too much)

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

These work really well. make a great camping light to boot!


But in the past I've had the type of unit you've describled- a 240V cable and a globe in a cage.
As for light, the newer LED offerings are way better than the old incandescent globes (which have a habit of blowing if you knock them about too much)

Those brutes look a good option.

I agree about the incandescent globes being fragile - they seem to be more fragile these days than in the old days when I rarely broke one, the current crop blow if you look at them. The coiled fluoro type are a lot stronger.

I hate to say it, but fleeBay is your friend. Not only is there a range of the the 240V units but I can get a dirt cheap, fluoro tube unit from a place just up the road from work. At $12, you wouldn't expect it to be great but it'd at least get me out of trouble while I investigate other options.

bunnings had 240v powered led worklights in the same form as more traditional halogen flood lights.

Brilliant 240V 20W Ranger Flood Light | Bunnings Warehouse

I had a kit version of a similar one that had a detachable battery box and a 240v plug pack that clipped on in place of it so it could be used independent of mains power.

the rechargable version of it from jaycar Search sloar led worklight | Jaycar Electronics
runs for 3 hours and but it begins to dim as the battery starts to go flat and is still workable for about half an hour but will run while its plugged into the mains charger. The jaycar range that comes up with the link has some lights Id consider to be very suitable to your need some are 12v some are 240v.

Of course the same model of lights are available from ebay but the quality could be questionable, probably fine for generic workshop use but I wouldnt trust them implicantly for field work.

There are a few of that sort of thing around Dave, though that one seems more expensive than some others (maybe I'm thinking eBay prices, no-one would accuse Bunnings of being expensive). They seem like a good option for general work, not suitable for tight work such as under a mudguard but I reckon one of them on the shelf would be a useful addition to the workshop, particularly for night work where overhead lights would be blocked by the vehicle. I'm thinking of putting one on my christmas list.

I find the best work lights are the ones based around the length of the old 20W fluorescent tubes. I have two old model Burn-Brite lights in that size which have been converted to LED tubes of the equivalent size. One runs off 240V and the other has a pack of AA Eneloop rechargeables mounted where the ballast used to be and recharges off a 12V Ni-MH charger. My other work light is based around a 30W 90cm tube and is much more fragile although it had a neat bonnet hanger arrangement to keep it out of harms way. After numerous electrical failures it now runs a 90cm led tube in it and runs off 240V.

Burn Brite lights are still made for mining and industry and here is their LED version of my light:

Alpha Lite Compact | Burn Brite

I've also recently spotted a Chinese supplier of 12V tube replacements in 30cm and 45cm sizes that you could run off a plug pack and encase in a clear plastic tube if needed. Being alloy and plastic they're hard to break by leaning on them but what they need is protection for the end caps against dropping them endways.

4 6W 1ft 1 5ft T8 LED Fluorescent Replacement Tubes Light DC 12V 24V 300 450mm | eBay

Why not put an LED globe in your old worklight ??

Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

Why not put an LED globe in your old worklight ??

Martyn

The cage on my old worklight needs rebuilding, no biggie, but there are problems inside too which led to intermittent operation. I could probably pull it apart and rebuild it but I'm no electrician so am saving those efforts till last. Good thought though.

I have a rechargeable work lite.Its a Clik Bat light from Bunnings,opens up you can use one or both sides plus it has a torch.It also has a magnet and a hanging hook.Works well,the only thing I dont like is the switch goes thru a 4 stage cycle,ie 1 press=torch,2 press=1/2 bat,3 press full bat,4 press off.I you use the torch and its folded you press it 1 time and the torch goes off,however you cant see that the batt is on,next time you come to use it its flat!!!!
Would I buy more,i think so,cheap and bright.Deb has stolen it and keeps it in the house for power blackouts,very good for that,especialli if she hasnt used it for a torch and its flat.Around $40.
See here as others have them Bat Light
Andrew