What kind of ghost light do you use?

[jerekb]

My theatre does not have a ghost light (sad I know). Well I am going to propose we get one but I want it to be creative but also practical. I know there's gotta be some goofy and ghetto ones ot there so let me know.

[derekleffew]

Why not purchase one and contribute to a good cause at the same time?
This one is neither goofy nor ghetto.


Link to Altman Rentals Ghostlight spec. sheet.

[Pip]

Two of the theatre I work in have basically homemade versions of the image above. One of the places we also have a little peg for the cable, and an inline light switch bolted to the shaft. Quite nice.

[MNicolai]

The kind that turns on.

Oh, you want to know more about it?

We just have a 5' floor lamp with a 100w bulb in it. We haven't gone green yet to the CFL's though. I figure I should say that right now before someone yells at me for wasting so much power on a 100w bulb that's specific purpose is to be turned on when no one is in the building.

[cdub260]

Originally Posted by MNicolai

We haven't gone green yet to the CFL's though.

CFL's aren't nearly as "green" as you might think. Due to the mercury in the fluorescent spiral, they can be a pain to dispose of.

On to the subject at hand, on my main stage I use a permanently installed fluorescent strip which doubles as a work light.

On my second stage though, I use nothing and whole lot of it.

The reason for the difference in practices from one building to the other is that on my second stage you can simply hit the lights on your way into the building. On the main stage you have to walk through the darkened back stage area to get to the light switches, so we use that fluorescent strip as a ghost light.

[Pip]

Originally Posted by cdub260

CFL's aren't nearly as "green" as you might think. Due to the mercury in the fluorescent spiral, they can be a pain to dispose of.

True, but they use way less power, and last a lot longer so... To that effect they're better... ^^

[MNicolai]

That's why CFL's are for green-wannabes. If you want to really be green, go LED. I'm not just talking the ghost light. You're 10k and 20k TV/Film fresnels, replace them with equivalent LED's. If you don't, then someone else will do it first, and then they'll be able to say they're greener than you.


Isn't it funny how green-ness is soon acquiring the same competitiveness of those people that compete with themselves to see how much they can improve their gas mileage?


/end hijaak

[Pip]

Originally Posted by MNicolai

That's why CFL's are for green-wannabes. If you want to really be green, go LED. I'm not just talking the ghost light. You're 10k and 20k TV/Film fresnels, replace them with equivalent LED's. If you don't, then someone else will do it first, and then they'll be able to say they're greener than you.


Isn't it funny how green-ness is soon acquiring the same competitiveness of those people that compete with themselves to see how much they can improve their gas mileage?


/end hijaak

Another excellent point
LED ftw. They're way more expensive though...

[gafftapegreenia]

Originally Posted by MNicolai

That's why CFL's are for green-wannabes. If you want to really be green, go LED. I'm not just talking the ghost light. You're 10k and 20k TV/Film fresnels, replace them with equivalent LED's. If you don't, then someone else will do it first, and then they'll be able to say they're greener than you.


Isn't it funny how green-ness is soon acquiring the same competitiveness of those people that compete with themselves to see how much they can improve their gas mileage?


/end hijaak

If only the technology to price ratio made that even somewhat reasonable.

[cdub260]

Originally Posted by gafftapegreenia

If only the technology to price ratio made that even somewhat reasonable.

It'll get there eventually. Just be patient.