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stevo_96
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exploding lights

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i have a setup with twelve NC mini washes, model number NC-L18A
today i was programming them using freestyler, and one of them exploded.
it burst into flames destroying a power cable and several dmx cables,
does anyone know what caused this and if the others are likely to follow suite.


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I bet it was the power supply. Can't say about rage rest.
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Re: exploding lights

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i don't know,
the fire was on the Other side of the light,
the side away from the power intake
this particular light never properly aligned, alwase went back to a different place
does anyone think the broken point zero switch somehow caused the engine to overheat?
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Re: exploding lights

Post by Nathanrs93 »

Hi,

It could have been any number of things that went wrong, for example:
  • To much power on an single extension.
    Not the correct fuse in the power lead, if it's detachable.
    It could have been dust that's clogged up over a period of time in the fan and it's got kept the fixture cool, causing it to blow.
    It have been too much power on a single phase.
That's just a few examples of what could have made it blow, or it could have been something totally different that I've not mentioned. Just thought I'd give a rough idea so you know for next time. :)
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Re: exploding lights

Post by tjw »

Wow! I bet that was one hell of a lighting effect! LOL1
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Re: exploding lights

Post by djSupport »

Or they could be unreiable Chinese lights (i don't know who nc are)

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Re: exploding lights

Post by Nathanrs93 »

I had a par can blow on a job last night but I believe it was because I had cheap bulb in it, one that I was using before putting new ones in that were a bit more expensive.
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