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Re: Space Invaders ...black light question?
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2014, 02:50:41 PM »
exactly.

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Re: Space Invaders ...black light question?
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2014, 11:49:22 PM »
Still in the 'lightning' stuff, what are the 5 or 6 bulbs used to light the SI 'marquee'? I mean what is the voltage used for them? 5v ? 3,5v ?

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Re: Space Invaders ...black light question?
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2014, 04:37:30 PM »
Still in the 'lightning' stuff, what are the 5 or 6 bulbs used to light the SI 'marquee'? I mean what is the voltage used for them? 5v ? 3,5v ?

KLOV says these are 14v #1895 / #57's :

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=136659

A quick google search even reveals some drop-in LED based replacement bulbs, which I'd definitely use (less heat - less marquee flaking):

http://www.martekled.com/-strse-188/Miniature-bayonet-LED-lamp/Detail.bok

« Last Edit: September 28, 2014, 04:39:43 PM by nilfisk »

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Re: Space Invaders ...black light question?
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2014, 06:29:26 PM »
Thanks. But I won't use these running @ 14V. I'll find something like 5 or 12V instead. I'll have a look at in a car shop...

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Re: Space Invaders ...black light question?
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2014, 07:25:36 PM »
12V ones may be easy to find, but they will produce a considerable amount of heat when run at 14v, as in your case. I wouldn't do that.

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Re: Space Invaders ...black light question?
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2014, 11:04:57 PM »
Read this to understand black light.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_light