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an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:24 am
by transalp 1
Was in the auto parts store last night and noticed something new (to the store, anyway): Sylvania Ecobright headlamp bulbs.
They are claiming to produce at least as much light as stock (3200k bulb temp. vs. 3100k for a regular halogen, iirc.) while consuming less power.
Curious, I looked at the fine print and discovered they are rated at an average of 5 watts less than an equiv. normal bulb.
Their H4 or 9003 is 50/60w hi/low and the newer KLR's H7 bulbs are rated at 50w instead of 55w each.
It's not a lot. But, 5 watts to use somewhere else is something at least.
Me? I have Silverstars in my 09' and like the extra light. =)
eddie
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:02 pm
by Thomas Komjathy
Eddie
I ran Silver Stars when they first came out and they were blowing out at half the life of stock, same with my wifes car when I installed some there. Others had the same concern so I stopped using them. It's been several years so maybe they have corrected the problem, how are your SSs holding up?
TK
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Was in the auto parts store last night and noticed something new (to the store, anyway): Sylvania Ecobright headlamp bulbs. They are claiming to produce at least as much light as stock (3200k bulb temp. vs. 3100k for a regular halogen, iirc.) while consuming less power. Curious, I looked at the fine print and discovered they are rated at an average of 5 watts less than an equiv. normal bulb. Their H4 or 9003 is 50/60w hi/low and the newer KLR's H7 bulbs are rated at 50w instead of 55w each. It's not a lot. But, 5 watts to use somewhere else is something at least. Me? I have Silverstars in my 09' and like the extra light. =) eddie
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:01 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
Another good place to save wattage is to swap out the license plate
and instrument bulbs with LEDs. I'm assuming you already did the
taillight.
Mark
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:01 pm
by Jeff Khoury
#ygrps-yiv-132730777 p {margin:0;}Silver Star lamps state right on the package that they have a shorter lifespan. That's the price you pay for the higher color temperature and output.
They are the brightest, whitest light you can get without going HID.
-Jeff Khoury
Astatic Solutions, LLC.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:02:18 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] an additional 5 watts of available power.
Eddie
I ran Silver Stars when they first came out and they were blowing out at half the life of stock, same with my wifes car when I installed some there. Others had the same concern so I stopped using them. It's been several years so maybe they have corrected the problem, how are your SSs holding up?
TK
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[b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] an additional 5 watts of available power.
Was in the auto parts store last night and noticed something new (to the store, anyway): Sylvania Ecobright headlamp bulbs. They are claiming to produce at least as much light as stock (3200k bulb temp. vs. 3100k for a regular halogen, iirc.) while consuming less power. Curious, I looked at the fine print and discovered they are rated at an average of 5 watts less than an equiv. normal bulb. Their H4 or 9003 is 50/60w hi/low and the newer KLR's H7 bulbs are rated at 50w instead of 55w each. It's not a lot. But, 5 watts to use somewhere else is something at least. Me? I have Silverstars in my 09' and like the extra light. =) eddie
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:03 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
>
> Another good place to save wattage is to swap out the license plate
> and instrument bulbs with LEDs. I'm assuming you already did the
> taillight.
>
> Mark
>
or just remove the l. plate bulb assembly.
revmaaatin.
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:17 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
At 3:00 AM +0000 1/13/10, revmaaatin wrote:
>or just remove the l. plate bulb assembly.
>revmaaatin.
That depends on your state laws and if your local vehicle inspection
guy and/or law enforcement are hardasses about it.
In PA, it is required, and I prefer not to be harassed, although my
woodsbeater I had several years ago lacked it.
Mark
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:22 pm
by Thomas Komjathy
Mark
Who has these bulbs. Also, I think I have seen some LED plates for the tail light area.
TK
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[b]Sent:[/b] Tue, January 12, 2010 10:00:24 PM
[b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: an additional 5 watts of available power.
--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
>
> Another good place to save wattage is to swap out the license plate
> and instrument bulbs with LEDs. I'm assuming you already did the
> taillight.
>
> Mark
>
or just remove the l. plate bulb assembly.
revmaaatin.
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:08 pm
by transalp 1
#ygrps-yiv-623758524 p {margin:0;} My 08' GL1800 blew both low beams within a couple of months of installing the Silverstars. The second set is holding up better. On the KLR, I haven't gotten enough miles on the bike to say they are lasting any longer. eddie
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] 1/12/2010 9:01:14 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] an additional 5 watts of available power.
Silver Star lamps state right on the package that they have a shorter lifespan. That's the price you pay for the higher color temperature and output.
They are the brightest, whitest light you can get without going HID.
-Jeff Khoury
Astatic Solutions, LLC.
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From: "Thomas Komjathy"
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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 4:02:18 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] an additional 5 watts of available power.
Eddie
I ran Silver Stars when they first came out and they were blowing out at half the life of stock, same with my wifes car when I installed some there. Others had the same concern so I stopped using them. It's been several years so maybe they have corrected the problem, how are your SSs holding up?
TK
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[b]Sent:[/b] Tue, January 12, 2010 10:23:57 AM
[b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] an additional 5 watts of available power.
Was in the auto parts store last night and noticed something new (to the store, anyway): Sylvania Ecobright headlamp bulbs. They are claiming to produce at least as much light as stock (3200k bulb temp. vs. 3100k for a regular halogen, iirc.) while consuming less power. Curious, I looked at the fine print and discovered they are rated at an average of 5 watts less than an equiv. normal bulb. Their H4 or 9003 is 50/60w hi/low and the newer KLR's H7 bulbs are rated at 50w instead of 55w each. It's not a lot. But, 5 watts to use somewhere else is something at least. Me? I have Silverstars in my 09' and like the extra light. =) eddie
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:22 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: an additional 5 watts of available po I bought mine about 6 years ago from superbrightleds.com or something like that.
Mark
At 7:19 PM -0800 1/12/10, Thomas Komjathy wrote: Mark
Who has these bulbs. Also, I think I have seen some LED plates for the tail light area.
TK
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Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 10:00:24 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: an additional 5 watts of available power.
--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
>
> Another good place to save wattage is to swap out the license
plate
> and instrument bulbs with LEDs. I'm assuming you already did
the
> taillight.
>
> Mark
an additional 5 watts of available power.
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:27 am
by Thomas Komjathy
Thank you, Mark
Tk
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[b]Sent:[/b] Tue, January 12, 2010 11:21:17 PM
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I bought mine about 6 years ago from superbrightleds. com or something like that.
Mark
At 7:19 PM -0800 1/12/10, Thomas Komjathy wrote: Mark
Who has these bulbs. Also, I think I have seen some LED plates for the tail light area.
TK
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ups.com
Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 10:00:24 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: an additional 5 watts of available power.
--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
>
> Another good place to save wattage is to swap out the license
plate
> and instrument bulbs with LEDs. I'm assuming you already did
the
> taillight.
>
> Mark