So I was looking at some HIDs for my quad. The lowest wattage ones I could find were 35watts. Motorcycle HID Bi-Xenon Bulb Kit H6 S2 BA20D 4300K Amber + Ballast + Relay 35W | eBay
and
H1 H4 H6 H7 6000K 35W Motorcycle Bike HID Hi/Low Beam Bi-xenon Kit+Slim Ballast | eBay

Is Shanghai better, or Hong Kong? I can't choose, please help. I know that they are different color temps, but which is of better quality? Any suggestions?

 

Did you consider LEDs? You can get a 2150 lumen LED lamp that will probably only draw a handful of amps.

 

Yeah but I read HIDs were better? I'll look at them.

 

First thing consider is the heat. I have some 35 watt reguar bulbs in my rebel T1 and they started melting the lenses.

Current will be

Startup Current: < 6A
Normal Operating Current: 3.2A

I have 6000k in my car and I love them, very bright and they last forver.

Only drawback i this application would be the heat.

Bulb maximum operating temperature: 700°C

 

do you have any personal experiance with these?
perhaps a link to an appropriate light?

I love the idea, I just hadn't seen any really bright ones, certainly nothing that could compete with hid's

I have a dirtbike that doesn't have a lighting stator, so I was looking for a light bright enough to be a headlight that has low enough power draw that it wouldnt totally kill a small battery in a couple hours (say a 12V 12AH battery)

 

You want a set of Rigid Industries LED's you can then turn night into day

 

How much was that bad boy? Looks nice.

To the OP, you just have to make sure you have a DC system - I think. If you have an AC system, then the LEDs will not be a good fit. I'm no electrical guru, but from what I understand, if you have the lamps that are kinda orangish until you rev the motor, that is probably an AC system.

 

Your best to google there site all the prices are there , the one in the picture is a SR 10" Specter white driving beam with 15 LED's . The light output is amazing well worth the cost .

 

Great post. LED's are the future. I expect prices to come way down in the next couple years.

I have a little LED flashlight that is about 5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter that was given to me by a paramedic because it is "old technology". It puts out 750 lumens of light and runs on a battery the size of my thumb for 2 hours. I was blown away. This little flashlight is *way* brighter than my 35 watt ATV headlight pair on high beam.

 

That is a vey good point. Cesar110 is going to run these off DC, but your point is very valid for anyone else thinking about this. AC powered lights will have to be rewired to run off ignition switched DC power.