Conventional Fixtures - Lamping Birdies

[gafftapegreenia]

I don't know if we have a definitive thread on this so, here goes:

What are the "ideal" lamps in terms of output and durability for Birdies/PAR16's?

I currently have a couple Birdies with MR16 ENH lamps in them. Awesome lamp, wicked bright, but they die if you look at them the wrong way. What would be the BEST option for lamping Birdies with bipin sockets in them?

Along with that I'm probably just going to change the sockets in the near future for use with screw base JDR lamps.

[Les]

Maybe even a GU base conversion and use this lamp: GU10 Light Bulb, Halogen Lamps, Replacement Light Bulb, MR16 GU Base

They're quite common and cheap since they're used extensively in modern track lights. I think they go up to 50w.

Here is the ideal lamp for use with a medium screw base: http://www.peclamp.com/buyjdr.html

Good thing about those is they go up to 75 and 100w varieties, though 100w might get a little hot for a par 16 (I'm surprised you get away with the 250w ENH!)

I also concur with the ENH being ridiculously delicate.

[gafftapegreenia]

Certainly an option as well, but the thing about the ENH is that its a 250 Watt lamp.

[Les]

Certainly an option as well, but the thing about the ENH is that its a 250 Watt lamp.

Is the fixture rated for 250w? I doubt mine are -- but they're Chinese.

[Lotos]

I currently have a couple Birdies with MR16 ENH lamps in them. Awesome lamp, wicked bright, but they die if you look at them the wrong way. What would be the BEST option for lamping Birdies with bipin sockets in them?

I have similar issues with my EZK's... Which are rated for half the life of your ENH's... As well as a lower wattage (150w)
So, probably not the replacements you're looking for... HAH

The majority of PAR-16's in my space are lamped with EXT 12v 50w 4000Hrs... We used them in bars of ten... Or with a step-down transformer.

[church]

I use the JDR 100W lamp in mine the lamp life is good and the light output is very useful for use as a special tucked into a small space.

[Sony]

most of the PAR16 lamps I've used have been EYC's which are 12v 75w and you can get them for about $3.00 each, we used them in our MiniStrips in a Series of 10 per circuit. Most MR16 lamps are pretty delicate...so you're not going to really get past that unfortunately. It just comes with having such a powerful lamp in such a small package.

[ship]

there is a 12v 50w CFL lamp out there from Feit if you don't need to dim them. After that lots of options in MR-16 lamps for long life but you give up output for lamp life. Could research some if wanted to know more but assuming your transformer is rated for X wattage, you had at best not go over it. Longer life sure in giving up some in color temperature and output but not higher wattage.