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to: Roy J. Tellason
from: Jasen Betts
date: 2003-10-03 20:43:16
subject: Testing ATX power sup

Hi Roy.

30-Sep-03 20:05:44, Roy J. Tellason wrote to JIM HOLSONBACK


 RJT> How much current does a typical headlight draw,  anyway?

At 50 to 120 watts on high beam (since the dip filament usually dies first)
between 4 and 10 amps depending on which one you have.

 RJT> thinking that a sealed beam with one of two filaments burned out
 RJT> might be handy.

that'd work but could be a bit bulky... bare bulbs (with nor reflector or lens)
are only a few bucks new.

 RJT> Tail lights aren't that heavy a draw,  and I think a stop light is
 RJT> only going to something like 4A or so,  but

at 25W each 4A for the pair...

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