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CB550K3 LED lighting Upgrade.
Rob.b (Rob Birkett - RIP):
--- Quote from: deltarider on July 25, 2016, 09:54:35 AM ---
--- Quote ---With electronic ignition I am drawing too many amps with the H4 halogen headlight
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Did you measure how many amps?
--- Quote ---but also improve the lighting.
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I have not seen convincing results yet, on the contrary.
Why not simply choose the Philips H4 Ecovision. Gives you better vision than standard H4, lives longer and draws 20% less.
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+ 1 for the Phillips Ecovision from me.
If you decide that it is compatible with your setup go for the Ecovision 'Energy Saver' instead of the standard Ecovision
This is what I bought on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351595613785
Best regards Rob
Ashdowner:
Interestingly I just changed my stop/tail bulb for an led and first time out with the headlight on I got back and the battery was fully charged.
deltarider:
--- Quote ---Interestingly I just changed my stop/tail bulb for an led and first time out with the headlight on I got back and the battery was fully charged.
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Interesting, but I don't believe your suggestion the Led did that. But if you want to invest in gadgets rather than in a good beam pattern at night...
Alex jb:
I went from 6v to 12v on my CD175 and put all LED bulbs in at the same time. I was having charging problems and couldn't run with the headlight on for longer than 30mins before it effected the bike's running. With LED it has made a huge difference, can run with the lights on indefinitely now.
The LED headlight is much more powerful, the claim is 2100 lumens and down from a 40w draw to 17w.
Don't have a pic, but the fan is on the back of the bulb unit and it only makes it 15-20mm longer, wasn't a problem to fit in the same space in the headlight bucket.
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Ashdowner:
Can't find any review or product info that says the Philips Ecovision draws 20% less power. Even Philips doesn't make that claim - they say it just lasts 4x longer
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