Clamp Lights (Clamp Lamps?) In Australia? (Will these be OK?) - IndieTalk

gibbo · 07-12-2012, 07:38 AM

A few different names for them, Brooder Lamps, Clamp Lamps, Clamp Lights, Scoop Lights. Whatever you want to call them, I've been trying to locate some Clamp Lights in Australia but so far have not had much luck.

There has to be Aussies out there that buy these lights! What I wanna know is where from?!

For clarification of what I'm after:

Ebay didn't produce much and some google searching found some from a pet store. I found:

A cover:

http://www.mypetwarehouse.com.au/ZOO...-LFC12-p-17123

And the Actual light:

http://www.pet-shop.net.au/buy/zmdim...9_10%26quot%3B

Not sure why the only place that sells them is are pet stores, but I was hoping that these would do the trick, as long as the inside of the reflector is Silver.

It's nice that they're dimmable too, I'll be using with Halogen bulbs and CFL bulbs equivalent up 240watts, which is the strongest I have found so far but if I find stronger I will use stronger too!

EDIT:
Those dimmable clamp lamps link to an American site, damn, back to square one!

PaulGriffith · 07-12-2012, 07:47 AM

You can dim most halogen bulbs, but you can't dim CFL. There are a few special "dimable" cfl bulbs but they're really just turning off in stages.

No hardware stores carry them, hmm?

gibbo · 07-12-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulGriffith

You can dim most halogen bulbs, but you can't dim CFL. There are a few special "dimable" cfl bulbs but they're really just turning off in stages.

No hardware stores carry them, hmm?

Thanks Paul!

Ah yeah, I did see some of the CFL lights have dimmable on the boxes today, I just remembered when you mentioned it.

I checked Bunnings, which is basically our answer to Home Depot only much more expensive (as is everything in Australia), with no luck. I don't see any other hardwares stores around since Bunnings popped up, which is a shame.

Gonzo_Entertainment · 07-12-2012, 08:38 AM

Man, maybe I should get into the seedy underworld of international clamp light smuggling.

dlevanchuk · 07-12-2012, 09:27 AM

If u want to, I can buy them and ship it to ya. We ve got them at Walmart, 5 miles away from my house lol

gibbo · 07-12-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo_Entertainment

Man, maybe I should get into the seedy underworld of international clamp light smuggling.

That's not something to be taken lightly, Gonzo.

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Originally Posted by dlevanchuk

If u want to, I can buy them and ship it to ya. We ve got them at Walmart, 5 miles away from my house lol

Thanks for the offer, I might have to get them sent to Aus if I can't find them here.

But they wouldn't work here would they? None of the lights I see online state what voltage they can support.

dlevanchuk · 07-12-2012, 05:21 PM

Oh damn, you're right.. forgot about that plug issue :-S

Im sure the voltage doesn't matter, as long as you plug in the correct light bulb. But an actual plug might not fit in Aus' sockets (zing!)..... for some reason this sounded really perverted lol

gibbo · 07-12-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dlevanchuk

Oh damn, you're right.. forgot about that plug issue :-S

Im sure the voltage doesn't matter, as long as you plug in the correct light bulb. But an actual plug might not fit in Aus' sockets (zing!).....

What do you mean by correct bulb?

The plug is fine, I can get those little adapters for a couple of bucks each:

I'm just concerned about voltage, I know some appliances have a range that covers Aus 230v as well, I have a BD player from the US that covers the whole range, I'm just not sure about little lights like these.

Quote:

for some reason this sounded really perverted lol

*insert intelligent light related pun here*

TheArtist · 07-12-2012, 07:34 PM

Looking for those in France too. That's yet another story...

jax_rox · 07-13-2012, 01:15 AM

I'm personally trying to find china balls in Australia.. It's pretty damn difficult.. I'm thinking of buying some while I'm in LA, but I'm not even sure if they make hanging lamp cords for them for Australian sockets..

gibbo · 07-13-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jax_rox

I'm personally trying to find china balls in Australia.. It's pretty damn difficult.. I'm thinking of buying some while I'm in LA, but I'm not even sure if they make hanging lamp cords for them for Australian sockets..

I saw some in Bunnings on Thursday, have you looked there?

josh-ozirigpro · 07-14-2012, 01:15 AM

We really don't have a lot available here.
The closest I can get my hands on are the giant studio lights, lol.

Bunnings are horrible ($16 for a 3W LED light?!) so your best bet is some place like IKEA; they have a pretty big range there.

I also remember seeing some China lights there as well, so time to gear up, grab a map and pencil and head on over?

jax_rox · 07-14-2012, 01:46 AM

Yeah, might have to check out Ikea when I get back. It's so much cheaper here in LA though!
If it turns out that the voltage works out fine plugging bulbs into Aus outlets with an adapter, then that would work, but if not then I might be stuck having to check out Ikea.

Also, which Bunnings did you see them at? I've never seen that at my local ones.

josh-ozirigpro · 07-14-2012, 02:34 AM

If it's made in China (and it will be), then 99% of the time it will accept global voltage (110-240v)
I'm not sure if the packaging in the USA is as informative as ours here in Oz, but you should be able to find it on the outside near the barcode.

darty · 07-14-2012, 02:35 AM

hey jax

most of the independent light shops sell the china lanterns in various sizes
beacon lighting is where i get mine.

i made up my own frames so i can hang them in any position.
i would post some pics but not sure how....dammit jim i am a gaffer
not an IT tech.

gibbo, you should be ok with US light fittings but you would need a 240v globe
and it would be wise to check that they are ceramic sockets to
handle the extra heat.

cheers