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[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

 

[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 [b]From:[/b] transalp 1 [b]To:[/b] KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [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  

[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

[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.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Komjathy" To: transalp1@..., "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> 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 [b]From:[/b] transalp 1 [b]To:[/b] KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [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  

[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.

[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

[Thomas Komjathy]

Mark Who has these bulbs. Also, I think I have seen some LED plates for the tail light area. TK [b]From:[/b] revmaaatin [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [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.

[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    

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] jeff@... [b]To: [/b]klrsisfiddy@... [b]Cc: [/b]transalp1@...; 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Komjathy" To: transalp1@..., "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> 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 [b]From:[/b] transalp 1 [b]To:[/b] KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [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  

[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 From: revmaaatin To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.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

[Thomas Komjathy]

Thank you, Mark Tk [b]From:[/b] Tengai Mark Van Horn [b]To:[/b] Thomas Komjathy [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tue, January 12, 2010 11:21:17 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: an additional 5 watts of available power.   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 From: revmaaatin To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro 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