100 watt h'lamp H7 bulbs
Has anyone fitted 100 W bulbs?
According to the owner's manual both full beam
bulbs are on a 20 amp fuse and they should draw 17.6 amps total.
so they should be ok?
Then there is the exra heat with plastic lenses?
I really don't want to cause any damage.
According to the owner's manual both full beam
bulbs are on a 20 amp fuse and they should draw 17.6 amps total.
so they should be ok?
Then there is the exra heat with plastic lenses?
I really don't want to cause any damage.
I would avoid it.
Even though the total draw would be below the fuse capacity, there is a serious risk that the current may heat the wires and contacts as they are not designed to carry a current practically twice as much as spec.
I think however that there are high efficiency bulbs such as Philips Xtrem or Osram that provide a substantially better enlightment than the normal H bulbs with the same current. A good alternative IMO
Even though the total draw would be below the fuse capacity, there is a serious risk that the current may heat the wires and contacts as they are not designed to carry a current practically twice as much as spec.
I think however that there are high efficiency bulbs such as Philips Xtrem or Osram that provide a substantially better enlightment than the normal H bulbs with the same current. A good alternative IMO
I like the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs for their brighter, whiter light without overheating existing wiring or plastic lenses, but the downside is that they don't last as long as standard bulbs. I probably replace them every couple of years or sooner.
Cheers,
Don
Cheers,
Don
I use these on mine. Great price. Same relative color temp as SilverStar. DOT approved.
https://www.amazon.com/Hella-H7-Halo...words=hella+h7
https://www.amazon.com/Hella-H7-Halo...words=hella+h7
Last edited by Box; Jan 24, 2017 at 06:43 AM.
Many thanks for the Amazon link-I don't usually use them because I
prefer not to use a credit card, however I will now.
I see they have Sylvania Star also-these are not available in OZ.
prefer not to use a credit card, however I will now.
I see they have Sylvania Star also-these are not available in OZ.
Last edited by meirion1; Jan 24, 2017 at 03:48 PM.









