Originally Posted by LittleBigMan
...I think my best option is to use a dual-light configuration. That's the simplest way to go. (properly sized 35W lights were darn near impossible to find, and 50W shorten run-time too much.) I'll add switches to allow using one or both lights, as needed.
Done. Two 20W lights connected to a single three-way switch. First click--light #1, second click--light #2, third click--both lights together. Impressive brightness. Next, I'll test run-time using both lights, 40W combined.