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Re: [ST] Re: ST improvements



Interesting thread/conversation - just thought I'd point out that wattage 
is not an indicator of the amount of light being generated. Two lamps can 
have same power requirements ("wattage") but generate very different levels 
of luminesence.

Charlie McCullough
tz250 WERA#90
Duc 748
Triumph ST


At 09:25 AM 9/24/02, Bil Swartz wrote:
>On Mon, 23 Sep 2002, Mitchell Miglis wrote:
>
> > I have the PIAA H4 headlamps and they make a world of difference--they make
> > the stock headlamps look no brighter than birthday candles. Thought
> > overheating might be an issue. Not so, even here in hot Florida weather. I
> > got mine at bike week from "Sport Touring Accessories" of N.C.
> > (web search should locate). Cost, as I recall, about $85 for the pair.
>
>Holy cripes!  What are the ratings on these $85/pr bulbs?  You can't make
>that much more light without drawing a bunch more power, which could
>damage the wiring.

On Mon, 23 Sep 2002 Mitchell Miglis wrote:

>I think they are equivalent of something like 165W on high beam (which I run
>all the time). I am at work so I can't give you the exact specs.


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