Using lights in snow... at DVinfo.net

Alex Knappenberger · September 17th, 2003, 09:51 PM

I'm wondering if theres any concerns about using your lights (for me, a 750w tota, and a bunch of worklights) in snow and cold conditions, other then your stands rusting and all that...

Would the cold temperature kill the bulbs in anyway? You have to worry about condensation also, right?

I'll probably put plastic around the bottoms of the stands, and duct tape the connections on the extension cords, and wrap my camera in plastic also, heh...

Eh?

Thanks.

Harry Settle · September 18th, 2003, 10:46 AM

The cold should extend the life of most bulbs, relative to the lenght of time they are used at lower temps. Heat is the worst enemy of most electrical equipment. However, if you use fluorescen, you may run into problems with them getting up to temperature.

Robert J. Wolff · September 25th, 2003, 06:44 AM

Keep the lamps dry. Blowing snow will murder you.

Mike Rehmus · September 25th, 2003, 05:56 PM

Depending on conditions, there could be a safety issue. Snow melts easily and becomes a reasonable conductor if it has any impurities in it.

Any cold shock to the lamps could result in an explosion. Another reason not to use them. Certainly make certain the screens that Lowell supplies are in place.

I'd suggest you strongly consider battery-powered lights.

September 17th, 2003, 09:51 PM	#1
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Using lights in snow... I'm wondering if theres any concerns about using your lights (for me, a 750w tota, and a bunch of worklights) in snow and cold conditions, other then your stands rusting and all that... Would the cold temperature kill the bulbs in anyway? You have to worry about condensation also, right? I'll probably put plastic around the bottoms of the stands, and duct tape the connections on the extension cords, and wrap my camera in plastic also, heh... Eh? Thanks.

September 18th, 2003, 10:46 AM	#2
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	The cold should extend the life of most bulbs, relative to the lenght of time they are used at lower temps. Heat is the worst enemy of most electrical equipment. However, if you use fluorescen, you may run into problems with them getting up to temperature. __________________ "DOH"!!!

September 25th, 2003, 06:44 AM	#3
Robert J. Wolff Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Adirondacks of New York Posts: 210	Using Lights in snow…… Keep the lamps dry. Blowing snow will murder you. __________________ Himself

September 25th, 2003, 05:56 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Depending on conditions, there could be a safety issue. Snow melts easily and becomes a reasonable conductor if it has any impurities in it. Any cold shock to the lamps could result in an explosion. Another reason not to use them. Certainly make certain the screens that Lowell supplies are in place. I'd suggest you strongly consider battery-powered lights. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!