Thread: Correct bulb for solar ray model 18 bulb question

What is the correct sealed beam bulb to go under a red lens in a 12 volt solar ray light?

Originally Posted by JohnMarcson

What is the correct sealed beam bulb to go under a red lens in a 12 volt solar ray light?

John, I believe this is the correct bulb (middle light is a solar ray, the other two are propello rays).

Right now I have a red bulb under a red lens, so I know the bulb is wrong... I can't find any markings on it though... any idea what number or type it is?

It has a 4436 r in it now... I'll use a 4436 clear bulb I think... is fluted the correct style?

I would have to take a closer look at it (take it apart). It looks like an old style automotive type headlamp. Let me see what I can find out.

Originally Posted by fyr1075k

I would have to take a closer look at it (take it apart). It looks like an old style automotive type headlamp. Let me see what I can find out.

I can actually have a par 46 fluted bulb here... I just thought spot would work better...

All the vids seem to have a fluted bulb

Is it 6 or 12 volt?

edit... DUH nevermind.

Its definately a fluted bulb. The beam is like a fog light pattern, wide (side to side) and narrow (top to bottom). The beam pattern is what gives the flash effect.

Mine is a 6 volt so it wont help you.

It is a fluted bulb (I could not recall the correct word for the bulb). I remember John Dorgan telling me. I know I have a federal ad jpg that describes the type of bulb, but you are correct, its fluted.

Originally Posted by fyr1075k

It is a fluted bulb. I remember John Dorgan telling me. I know I have a federal ad jpg that describes the type of bulb, but you are correct, its fluted.

Cool.. that's what I will use then.

4413

Originally Posted by JohnMarcson

It has a 4436 r in it now... I'll use a 4436 clear bulb I think... is fluted the correct style?

That should do you, John, unless you really want to make it bright with a halogen sealed beam!

I saw something interesting on Ebay. A guy has an old Mars light that is labelled as an 888, but it has a 1019 bulb (like a jr. beacon). I suspect that it may be an old DL8. You might want to take a look under "Mars light".