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Old 06-17-2015, 05:11 AM   #66 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RedDevil View Post
I am truly baffled that the horrible misalignment, as shown in the graph, does not stand out to you.
Look at the spot where the light is brightest in both graphs. Is is 2 degrees higher in the HID graph. Because it was not aligned properly.

Of course misalignment does more than just raise or lower the focal point; it changes the whole beam pattern.
I believe that test was flawed. The lamp should have been realigned before the test.
They did not realign but let the machine spew out worthless data and wave the red flag in anger.

i would assume from that, that the lamp assembly was aimed as it was designed for, and the apparent misalignment is just showcasing how far the light source missed the intended filament placement.
If the lamp was aimed based on the light pattern, it looks like it would still fail, just not as badly
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