mat_the_cat
Newly Enlightened
First of all I'm not sure whether this should go here or in the custom builds section, so apologies in advance if it's in the wrong place! I'm considering modifying an old plug in car spotlight for extra throw, and wondered about the best bulb to use. It currently has a 100w H1 bulb, so the easiest mod would be to simply slot in a 130w H1, which would get me a quoted 2700 to 3400 lumens depending on where I purchase.
But, I was wondering if there were any other bulbs out there? It shouldn't be too difficult to (crudely) construct a H1 to G6.35 adaptor, but the best I can find is the Osram 64625, which gives 3600 lumens. An extra 200 lumens probably isn't going to be worth the hassle, as efficiency/voltage sag won't be an issue.
Some years ago I vaguely remember a 160w H1 bulb (I think) but can't seem to find any now, at least not one for which I believe the claims!
But, I was wondering if there were any other bulbs out there? It shouldn't be too difficult to (crudely) construct a H1 to G6.35 adaptor, but the best I can find is the Osram 64625, which gives 3600 lumens. An extra 200 lumens probably isn't going to be worth the hassle, as efficiency/voltage sag won't be an issue.
Some years ago I vaguely remember a 160w H1 bulb (I think) but can't seem to find any now, at least not one for which I believe the claims!
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