Re: Halogen Lights (Was: Re: Flasher Fizzle)

[Arthur R Jenkins <jenkins.frames@juno.com>]

Sorry Guys I have to jump in here.
Some electrical theory......  Watts  equal  current times voltage.  or 
amps times voltage.  a 55 walt bulb draws about 5 amps on a 12 volt
system.  A 55 watt device will always draw about 5 amps no matter ..... 
Light is measured in lumens  and/or candle power.  
Just for argument.  let's say a 80 % efficent light produces 80 lumens at
55 watts...  a 50% effficent light produces 50 lumens at 55 watts...... 
each light still uses 55 watts of power or about 5 amps of current at 12
volts.  at no time does the brighter light use more power.  [all numbers
made up, not actual lumens.]
As long as you do not change the wattage the car electrical system will
not notice the difference.


Arthur

On Thu, 23 Mar 2000 21:54:49 -0800 Jim Houpt <thehoupts@earthlink.net>
writes:
> I'm confused. I thought  halogen lights where used  because for a 
> given wattage
> they gave off more light. Therefore why would they use more current.
> 
> Jim from Pasadena
> 
> Nathan Hendler wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 22 Mar 2000 vwnate1@juno.com wrote:
> >
> > > the parts store and buy some 1157 or 1034 (slightly brighter) 
> bulbs and a
> >
> > I was wondering about halogen lights.  Has anybody put them in 
> their met?
> > My lights are pretty dim, so I'd like to replace them.  I'm a 
> little
> > worried about when the Met idles, because the lights are real dim, 
> would
> > this cause a problem with the halogens?  Do I need to worry about 
> my
> > wiring?  Any installation tips?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nathan Hendler
>