OK the title pretty much says everything I needed to say. On a non-bike project I have some 35 watt HID ballasts (Morimoto 3Five Ballasts HID Ballasts) which I may consider using on the bike. But with its limited charging ability of 300 watts I thought I'd start by measuring how much these ballasts draw. The current through a fluke 87-V meter is just over 4.0A at 12V. However, it does appear to drop as the voltage goes up! I did not measure the start up current as that would likely exceed the meters ability and damage it.
4.00A @ 12V
3.75A @ 13V
Sadly I didn't have an actual H4/H1 bulb here to measure the current once lit. But I suspect both are upwards of 8 Amps on start up.
Not apples to apples but 55W @ 13.5V = 4.07A
So, for future moders - there you go. Its on par with 55W Halogen bulbs and may save just a little on energy current wise with the battery situation. Plus you get a nice cut off!
PS - playing with TSX Acura projectors.... They sure have a nice pattern with a clean cut off. And these ballasts are so tiny! Pretty easy to fit on the bike I'd say!
Cliff, you might get a kick out of this: http://www.antony-anderson.com/Cruise/belt-hypo/app-1.pdf
JJD952 - Electrical
4.00A @ 12V
3.75A @ 13V
Sadly I didn't have an actual H4/H1 bulb here to measure the current once lit. But I suspect both are upwards of 8 Amps on start up.
Not apples to apples but 55W @ 13.5V = 4.07A
So, for future moders - there you go. Its on par with 55W Halogen bulbs and may save just a little on energy current wise with the battery situation. Plus you get a nice cut off!
PS - playing with TSX Acura projectors.... They sure have a nice pattern with a clean cut off. And these ballasts are so tiny! Pretty easy to fit on the bike I'd say!
Cliff, you might get a kick out of this: http://www.antony-anderson.com/Cruise/belt-hypo/app-1.pdf
JJD952 - Electrical