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Subject: Re: [motm] OT: Halogen Lamps

From: David Moylan <dave@...>
Date: 2006-01-09

The transformer here is step-down. They do run on 12V. 120VAC out of
wall to transformer to 12VAC to halogens. Don't know if you'd want them
in your face. They get pretty hot.

Dave Moylan

Tkacs, Ken wrote:

> Here’s a weird question.
>
> IKEA has these small lamps with the bulb enclosure at the end of a
> pair of telescoping rods. (They’re in IKEA’s Magiker series; they’re
> only about $12 each). I was thinking they might be good for on top of
> the modular, so that the lighting could shine down and back onto the
> faceplates.
>
> But I noticed in the store that they have some kind of transformer
> brick. I don’t really know the theory behind halogen lights—it says
> they’re 12 volts--but seeing that brick kind of reminds me of a
> fluorescent light’s transformer and makes me think that maybe a lamp
> like this would not be a good mix with audio equipment.
>
> Does anyone know for sure?
>
> Here’s a photo if you’re interested:
> http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151
> <http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10101&productId=19151>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ken T
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