8mm Forum: EJL-5 in a GS-1200

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on September 30, 2010, 08:54 PM:

Can an EJL-5 be used in a GS-1200?

EJL 24v 200w
EJL-5 25v 200w

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on October 04, 2010, 12:27 PM:

Wouldn't it be just a tad dimmer? (Insert Dim Bulb jokes below)

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on October 04, 2010, 01:59 PM:

The EJL-5 will operate at 185 watts at the 24 volts supplied by the GS1200 transformer. So you will lose a little brightness, but not very much. The EJL-5 will be perfectly safe to use since it has a higher resistance filament (3.12 ohnms versus 2.88 ohms for the EJL), so the current through the transformer will be a little less with the EJL-5.
But what is the advantage of the EJL-5 anyway?

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 04, 2010, 02:55 PM:

quote:
But what is the advantage of the EJL-5 anyway?

Paul, I just happened to have an EJL-5 and didn't want it to go to waste. Thanks for the break down. Good info. [Smile]

Bill, I went to school with Tad Dimmer. He wasn't the brightest kid, but neither was I. I guess that's why we got along so well. [Big Grin]

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