HID replacement lamp

[Lanes]

I have a Halcyon Pro 6, 10 watt HID with a broken lamp. Is there any alternative to paying the outrageous price of $126 for a replacement lamp?

Other than go back to halogen, no.

Russell

[Jason B.]

I'm not familiar with the bulb that light uses. Is it the same as the helios? If so I might be able to help out.

[Caver95]

I have a Halcyon Pro 6, 10 watt HID with a broken lamp. Is there any alternative to paying the outrageous price of $126 for a replacement lamp?

they are that expensive. Thats just it. REally sucks dropping it off the tail gate. i went with a salvo after i saw one get the crap beat out of it, and still fire.

[Chunky]

"I cracked my MR-6 bulb on my full cave course and had to pay a stiff amount to replace it. While my instructor wacked his light on the table and laughed as he did it, and it fired up with no problem. I took notes and I think my next will be from the same supplier as his indestructible canister light. "

Jammer, thanks for the better wording!

Chunky.

[Cave Ranger]

I had my Dive-Rite 10w HID light go out on me while diving the Jug Hole last month. I've had it for almost 3 years and I've always been careful not to drop it. When I first bought it I was told that the replacement bulb was expensive at around $70.00 but that the bulb life was such that replacement was rarely necessary. I was shocked, stunned, appalled and horrified when I had to pay $148.73 (with tax) to replace the bulb. That was almost as much as I payed 4 days lodging and it really put a damper on my vacation budget. I still got plenty of diving in but I ate out less and cut my trip short by a day. I'm not poor or a tight wad and I don't Cave Dive on the cheap but $150.00 for a freaking lightbulb is nothing short of outrageous. Had I known I probably would have gone with a Halogen light. I'm stuck with it now. I'm not whining, Just venting......Grrrrrrrrr!!!

[Jason B.]

For the 10W helios users....
The UK light cannon bulb is the same as that used in the Halcyon Helios 10W. PM me for a place to get one for $65.95.

[Arnold Mesiser]

I have heard the Tech HID will fit the D it.The bulb and ballast are 110 from trailtech.I have the Tech lights and a D it wreck,I will check for sure but I have read 'elsewhere' that people have utilized this.I could be wrong though

[Gibby]

Im not familiar with that light head. Is it a test tube light or MR11? If it is a MR11 you can get a WA HID light repalcement Bulb: 10-13W MR11 from batteryspace.com for 76 smackers.

Here is the link to the item.
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=2204

[Cave Ranger]

Thanks Gibby.
It looks like the same bulb from the picture. The link for the manufacturers specs take you to Welch Allyn which is the company who makes the 10w HID bulb I bought. The specs are the same and the total cost with shipping is around $80.00. Still steep but what are you gonna do?
I'm going to order one and store it in a heavily padded Pelican box wrapped in bubble wrap and Duck tape and stuffed inside a Flak Jacket. That way I'll have a spare.
Would vacuum sealing constitute overkill??