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Old 01-12-06 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by akitakoi
Any chance one of you "geeks" know if these halogen bulbs could handle 18 volts?
I have a Dewalt 18 volt battery pack from a cordless drill and the rapid smart charger that came with it. I would like to use this as a power source if possible.

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Bulb life declines dramatically with increased voltage. My gut feeling is that at 18V a 12V light would burn out within a few minutes. It would be bright though.
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