Yamaha CS80

That's what I'm thinking too.  Thanks for your insight.

-Mike

--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Kirkby <kirkbyte@...> wrote:
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> Mike,
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> I think the bulb in the middle is the go.
> 
> AK
> On 27/03/2011, at 10:51 AM, Mike wrote:
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> > I decided to post in a new thread because the old one was getting  
> > out of control. I've narrowed the bulb models down to two different  
> > candidates and they are both equally good in their own special ways.  
> > Both of them are way better quality than the originals. I'm  
> > interested in group input and suggestions before I make a  
> > substantial investment.
> >
> > I've posted a picture in the photos section of this group that I'll  
> > refer to during this post. The album is labeled Preset Bulbs.
> >
> > Here's the dilemma:
> >
> > The bulb on the left is an original and working CS-80 bulb that I  
> > pulled out of my CS-80 for reference.
> >
> > The bulb in the center is a very high grade military bulb that is an  
> > awesome fit. It consumes substantially less current than the  
> > original or the bulb to the right of it which I'll talk about in a  
> > minute. I've measured 14v and some change across it which means it's  
> > consuming wayyyy less current than the original bulbs. It is the  
> > better quality bulb compared to its competitor. Unfortunately, it is  
> > more expensive than the other one to the right of it. Its lumen  
> > output is almost exactly the same as the original bulbs. Its color  
> > is a little bit whiter but it is very very subtle. (This could be  
> > due to discharge buildup on the inside of the glass or age) The  
> > filament mount is the same. The filament is a single wire instead of  
> > coiled like the original or the one to the left of it. The leads are  
> > plated. The only thing that sucks about this bulb is that I have to  
> > buy it in some silly aircraft panel mount which takes about 20  
> > seconds to remove. That's why the leads are squirrely.
> >
> > The bulb to the right is about a third brighter than the original  
> > and consumes slightly more current. I measured about 100mv more of a  
> > voltage drop on it than the original. It is slightly cheaper than  
> > the military grade one. It runs at a slightly lower voltage than its  
> > specifications when it is in the CS-80 which means that it will last  
> > longer than it's rated life. The filament is on a double mount  
> > running parallel which helps project the light upward. The only  
> > thing that really sucks is that it runs slightly hotter than the  
> > original. If we were to go with this one, it would probably be best  
> > to replace all of the bulbs in the panel so that the lighting is  
> > uniform.
> >
> > Whew, that was a long post. If anybody cares, what bulb do you think  
> > that we should go with? I'm getting prices for each on Monday.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> >
> > 
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> Andrew Kirkby
> (e) kirkbyte@...
> (m) 0416 000 070
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