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Running 14.4 Volts on HID?
I just received some replacement batteries that are 14.4 volts by
mistake (I ordered 13.2), I thought that 13.2 volts would be the recommeneded voltage for an HID. I think over-volting would make a Halogen run brighter (and thus make the battery life shorter). What are the pros/cons/effects of running 14.4 on 13 watt NiteriderHID bulb. HID's are already bright enough as-is, I don't need them any brighter, does the higher voltage make them run longer instead??? Thanks for any input. L. |
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Running 14.4 Volts on HID?
I think over-volting would make a
Halogen run brighter (and thus make the battery life shorter). Mistake on this statement, it's (thus make the bulb life shorter). |
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Running 14.4 Volts on HID?
HID is high intensity discharge lighting usually using metal halide as the
ignited gas. Without getting to far into it higher then rated voltage will harm the ballast and reduce the lamp life dramatically. Halogen is a form of quartz light completely different from HID. It is similar to incandescent light and the light will get brighter with increased voltage. The increase is 8.5% which would not reduce the lamp life much. Halogen lamps can be operated +- 10 %. On a halogen your battery runtime would be reduced by about 8.5%. wrote in message oups.com... I just received some replacement batteries that are 14.4 volts by mistake (I ordered 13.2), I thought that 13.2 volts would be the recommeneded voltage for an HID. I think over-volting would make a Halogen run brighter (and thus make the battery life shorter). What are the pros/cons/effects of running 14.4 on 13 watt NiteriderHID bulb. HID's are already bright enough as-is, I don't need them any brighter, does the higher voltage make them run longer instead??? Thanks for any input. L. |
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Running 14.4 Volts on HID?
Thanks all,
In summary, I guess it's a bad idea to over-volt an HID due to the the ballast. I just got an RMA from the battery comany and I get to return the goods for the right product. Worst case I would have removed 1 of the 1.2 volt "C" cells and jumpered to get the right 13.2 volts. Thanks again.. Louis |
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