ok guys I am able to buy me a 6000 dollar aircraft spot light for super cheep (100 dollars) from a army surplus provider is there anypossible way I could rig this up to my 4runner.. I mean I would love to find away to generate the current this thing requires

specs

http://ils.spectrolab.com/pr_detail...._sx16.asp&pd=3


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Here is a cut out of the spec sheet just for some of you guys who dont look at this site

Lamp Type: 1600 Watt Short Arc Xenon
Peak Beam Intensity: 30-40 Million candlepower
Beam Width: 4? to 20? (remote control focus)
Application Information
Typical Range: 1 km (3200 ft)
Useful Range for Target ID: 1 Mile
Peak Illuminance at 1km: 32 Lux (2.9 ft-cd)
Diameter at 10% of Peak Illuminance: 70m (230 ft at 1km)
Electrical System
Input Voltage: 28 Volts DC Nominal
Input Current: 55-67 Amperes
Start Time: 3-5 Seconds
Recycle Time: None Required

 

wow the visual imagery of what you could do with that.

 

If it runs off 12v it could work, gonna need a battery itself though to power it I assume.

 

one guy at my dads work runs two aircraft lights he uses like 6 batteries and has to use a switch from a house but its super bright i don't know how he did it but it just seemed a little excessive to me and a little to much work but it is really cool

 

yeah, i think that might be a little too much... 6 batteries... poor poor alternator

 

you could get the needed voltage with 3 batteries. I would keep the under-hood one for starting, then run two battery's in the back for accessories, and then wire the three in series for the light. Of course, run an alternator lead to all 3, and you might as well up the alternator while your there. Really depends on what you are willing to do.

 

If i were you i would get some optima's bolt them all somewhere and wire them all in paralell, upgrade to a Mean Green alternator and put a toggle switch on the wire from the alt to the light batteries, then wire that light up and have at it.

If you want to get the wiring or advice on the multiple batteries and the multiple outputs from the alternator im sure you could ask Painless Wiring
for some assistance.


I have fun turning my KC's on at people who refuse to turn their brights off at night even after i signal them, imagine what you could do with that...

 

I am willing to run 3 batteries in the back no problem I am not to worried about the voltage, cause I know how the wire the batts to make the 28 volts.. I am looking at the amps.. nearly 70 amps at 28 volts..I know the alt can charge the 3 batts at 70 amps if i upped the alt ..but what about actually pushing the 70 amps at 28 volts to the light itself..that would drain the batts faster than the alt could charge it right???

 

If you upped the alt, I would think that you could run it. I would go with at least a 100 amp alt.

Edit: Here is a link to a H.O. Alternator source:
http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/alternators.html

 

now my only concern is If I wire 3 bats in a series that makes 36 volts not 28 so it there a way I can step 36 down to 28 but still keep the 70 amps I need to run the god of all lights.

I mean its 1300 watts HEHE blows any 130 kc out of the water

 

keep us posted on what you do please

very cool light and what a steal

 

is it really necessary to have 1600w light that is worth $6000 on your truck?

It is really cool, but seriously.

I would sell it for w/e its worth, say $5000, and buy something that you'll get more use out of. Like a car, or better yet, get an old yota, build it.

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if it turns out that if you sold it and would get jack , then effing sweet. blind everyone in your town when u hook it up. sweet

 

Haha thats unreal if you get that hooked up.I would imagine it would be a target for theives though.

 

here are a few pics of the output of a similar light.....

link: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...d.php?t=92396&

 

holy crap ^

 

I think I just found my new anti-tailgating weapon.

 

That would be cool...PM Roger Brown aka: 4Crawler. I am sure that he could find a way.
Just run a separate Generator for it....100 bucks....I am jealous

 

buy it buy it buy it!

even if the thing never even sees your truck thats an insane deal. you could buy it and instantly sell it on ebay and make alot of money

 

lol that thing is crazy! Buy and it give it to me!

You should mount it on your top with remote operated controls. That would be sweet...

That thing is so bright its like a weapon, might as well mount it like one..

 

the light in the pictures was a focused spot light... you wont have a light saber coming off the front of your truck...lol