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Old 06-07-2012, 11:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
chrisgerman1983
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12v vs 120v for lighting

I am sure this will be an easy question for someone to answer... What voltage is better for making light? are they equal? I have a 1000w inverter that I am installing in my van for running tools and charging my cordless batteries. It got me wondering if you could use the AC current to run fluorescent headlights or driving lights... my night vision is pretty poor so I have always had big huge fog lights on my vehicles... would the lower wattage be worth any gain in fuel economy?

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