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basslover911 · 10-01-2009, 12:37 PM

So I heard a rumor that all aftermarket 35 watt hid's simply have a resistor to output 35 watts- this means the system is still using 50 watts because of the resistor.

In other words, your better off going with 55 watt hid's because you get all the wattage in light output instead of light+heat in the 35 watt hid's.

Thoughts? True or not? Anyone that can test this in their car if You have aftermarket hid's?

10-01-2009, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
basslover911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 356 Silver Turtle - '02 Ford Focus Zx3 90 day: 38.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No energy savings with 35watt HID's !!!! So I heard a rumor that all aftermarket 35 watt hid's simply have a resistor to output 35 watts- this means the system is still using 50 watts because of the resistor. In other words, your better off going with 55 watt hid's because you get all the wattage in light output instead of light+heat in the 35 watt hid's. Thoughts? True or not? Anyone that can test this in their car if You have aftermarket hid's?