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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Default 35w vs. 55w HIDS
what's the difference between the 35 and 55 watt hid bulbs?
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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There are very few HID bulbs that are built for 55w. Although brighter, they have a much shorter lifespan than your normal 35w bulbs. In most, if not all cases, 35w is more than sufficient to light up your road for your daily commute
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thanks for the information gsteg!
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if you use a 55w ballast (either boosted or real 55w) with a 35w bulb, how fast will it die?
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NO Higher current may be die right away...
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okay just wondering. i'm going to stick to regular 35w.
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some people have reported the bulbs' live decreased to a few months of usage. It really depends though, but i dont see it lasting that long.
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