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Re: Be Carefull ....... (archive)
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Posted by RN on June 12, 2000 at 00:50:04:

In Reply to: Be Carefull ....... posted by Pat UK on June 11, 2000 at 18:18:35:

I guess 100w H1 or 100W H7 will draw the same wattage and they sill create the same heat anyway. Please show us how you used the relay. How long you have them on and any bad affect?
Thanks.

: I don't mean to be a party pooper but......

: Each bulb will draw about 8.5 amps Are you sure the wireing and more importantly the fusebox can handle this total of 17 amps. ?????

: I would forget checking the the lamp itself leave it on for an hour the feel how warm the fuse and the wireing to the lamp.

: You will probably find the wire is quite warm and will over time cause the insulation to become brittle and then crack.

: I may be wrong but a loom designed for a total load of 9.7 Amp will be unlikely to be able to cope with 17 amp load. good luck with your testing let us know how it went.

: I just use 100watt H1 with a small 2 pole 10 amp relay. ( you will probably find they are brighter still if you do this )



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