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islanq · 02-13-2007, 12:34 PM

Actually the opposite is true. A halogen bulb for your car run @ approx 50 - 100 watts which run MUCH hotter then HID (high intensity discharge). HID bulbs only require 25 - 35 watts to run and have roughly 4 - 6x the light output. Doesn't take a degree to figure that one out.

02-13-2007, 12:34 PM	#4
islanq Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 625 My Ride: An E46 like you... View My Garage	Actually the opposite is true. A halogen bulb for your car run @ approx 50 - 100 watts which run MUCH hotter then HID (high intensity discharge). HID bulbs only require 25 - 35 watts to run and have roughly 4 - 6x the light output. Doesn't take a degree to figure that one out. __________________ » CLICK « Link to pics in sig w/ story!