Because you can get various watteges in Halogen lams (eg,H-1,H-2.H-4etc.) , the higher the H # , the more current it will draw . -Nate dazed & confused in Pasadena Jim 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 >