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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: mrjimbo on 17 August 2010, 16:02:11

Title: HID v Halogen
Post by: mrjimbo on 17 August 2010, 16:02:11

Which would draw most current a HID bulb or a normal Halogen bulb ?

Just curious, something i've often wondered  ;D

Title: Re: HID v Halogen
Post by: Andy B on 17 August 2010, 16:05:23

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Which would draw most current a HID bulb or a normal Halogen bulb ?

Just curious, something i've often wondered  ;D

IIRC HID's are 35W and your halogen tunsten type are 55W
V=IR if you want the current.  :y ;)

Title: Re: HID v Halogen
Post by: RobG on 17 August 2010, 16:07:09

Higher for initial power up then less when "up and running"

Title: Re: HID v Halogen
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 17 August 2010, 20:57:17

HIDs have a power supply which fire up (which is why they "flash" when powered up) at a couple of thousand volts and then back-off to run at a hundred volts or so. The power supply is the metal box screwed to the headlight and have an "HT" cable to the bulb.

The technology is the same principle ss a flourescent light - and also the backlight on a LCD tv.

The inrush current when HIDs fire up is very high - at about 20amps, this reduces down to about 3amps when they stabilise which takes a few minutes.

 :y

Title: Re: HID v Halogen
Post by: pedroMV6 on 17 August 2010, 21:03:06

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HIDs have a power supply which fire up (which is why they "flash" when powered up) at a couple of thousand volts and then back-off to run at a hundred volts or so. The power supply is the metal box screwed to the headlight and have an "HT" cable to the bulb.

The technology is the same principle ss a flourescent light - and also the backlight on a LCD tv.

The inrush current when HIDs fire up is very high - at about 20amps, this reduces down to about 3amps when they stabilise which takes a few minutes.

 :y

Just a couple of ordinary wires inside......... ;)

Title: Re: HID v Halogen
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 17 August 2010, 22:32:14

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HIDs have a power supply which fire up (which is why they "flash" when powered up) at a couple of thousand volts and then back-off to run at a hundred volts or so. The power supply is the metal box screwed to the headlight and have an "HT" cable to the bulb.

The technology is the same principle ss a flourescent light - and also the backlight on a LCD tv.

The inrush current when HIDs fire up is very high - at about 20amps, this reduces down to about 3amps when they stabilise which takes a few minutes.

 :y

Just a couple of ordinary wires inside......... ;)

Yes, with lots of insulation around them.