Any idea on Maximum usage operation hours continuously for SV SMK60 light kit? at DVinfo.net

Andrew Kiu · July 28th, 2005, 01:28 PM

I ordered the Smith-Victor SMK60 kit with Ushio DYR Lamp - 650 watts/240 recently(Asia Voltage 220-240v), Please guide me Will it able to light/ON continuously longer or more than 30 minutes on stage? Will it cause the bulb overheating or bulb explodes? If YES! Any power converter or adapter to stabilized the SV SMK60 lighting Kit?

Please give me advice on this matter!
thanks

Dan Vance · July 28th, 2005, 02:07 PM

You should be able to leave it on continuously. It will get very hot of course, so you don't want to use it in a confined space on near anything that is heat-sensitive.

Andrew Kiu · July 29th, 2005, 07:25 AM

Thanks Dan ,

But I been experienced light bulb causes exploded during the shoot, the most embarrassing moment for me during that shoot on stage!!! Will it causes due to the different voltage light bulb? (Supposedly 240/v but replace on 230/v or slightly lower voltage configuration) Or due to the un-stable electricity voltages supplies?

thanks

Glenn Chan · July 29th, 2005, 09:26 AM

The exploding light bulb may be because there's oil on the bulb. When you handle the bulb, you should wear gloves.

July 28th, 2005, 01:28 PM	#1
Andrew Kiu Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 108	Any idea on Maximum usage operation hours continuously for SV SMK60 light kit? I ordered the Smith-Victor SMK60 kit with Ushio DYR Lamp - 650 watts/240 recently(Asia Voltage 220-240v), Please guide me Will it able to light/ON continuously longer or more than 30 minutes on stage? Will it cause the bulb overheating or bulb explodes? If YES! Any power converter or adapter to stabilized the SV SMK60 lighting Kit? Please give me advice on this matter! thanks __________________ Andrew

July 29th, 2005, 07:25 AM	#3
Andrew Kiu Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 108	Thanks Dan , But I been experienced light bulb causes exploded during the shoot, the most embarrassing moment for me during that shoot on stage!!! Will it causes due to the different voltage light bulb? (Supposedly 240/v but replace on 230/v or slightly lower voltage configuration) Or due to the un-stable electricity voltages supplies? thanks __________________ Andrew

July 28th, 2005, 02:07 PM	#2
Dan Vance Built the VanceCam Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 109	You should be able to leave it on continuously. It will get very hot of course, so you don't want to use it in a confined space on near anything that is heat-sensitive.

July 29th, 2005, 09:26 AM	#4
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	The exploding light bulb may be because there's oil on the bulb. When you handle the bulb, you should wear gloves.