Thread: Low(er) wattage GE 4416 bulbs?

Spent the last half hour Googling for stuff that's not just a web site selling 4416 bulbs after finding not too much more than some discussion of power supplies to power a Twinsonic (related to my project anyway).

So, hopefully an easy question -- is there such a beast as a 4416-like bulb that's less than 30 watts, and if so, any idea of the part/reference number to find 'em? And even for the 4001/4478 front/rear lights as well, extending the dream of such a bulb.

(The project is to setup a Twinsonic CTS in our visitor-friendly fake fire station to be able to run without a MASSIVE power suck if possible; would be super-duper, since the 15A power supply for $15 to run until it drops dead would be perfect if we can get the bulb's total draw lower.)

Thanks!


(Edit: changed title to be specific to the Twinsonic I'm trying to run on the lower end of consumption)

try home depot ... they sell 12 volt par 36 lights that are used in the malibu style landscape lights , if I remember correctly they are relampable and use automotive style bulbs

Originally Posted by Shawn L

try home depot ... they sell 12 volt par 36 lights that are used in the malibu style landscape lights , if I remember correctly they are relampable and use automotive style bulbs

Duh... never even thought about the low voltage yard lights. (All them hippies out here have them new fangled LED path lights, but that might do the trick...)

Web searching further (since the low voltage lights didn't quite prove to be flashy enough), and having pulled the bulbs from my Twinsonic CTS (looks like they are a whopping 60 watt GE 4464, not the 4414 as I had thought), anyone have any experience with using spots that were, say, a 20 watt variety? I *think* this is ($6.84 20PAR36NSP-12V 5,000HR 20W PAR36 12V HALOXEN HP36NSP20/HX 107788) of the same family, but figured I'd shop for feedback before leaping.

Or, same question with a GE 4515 30w spot?

The collective of 4x 60w 4464, steady red and flashing amber are just making the inverter too unhappy (read: noisy and whining under load).