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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparling View Post
    Less than 2 actually. If you're using 100W bulbs. 100w / 12v = 8.3amps for each kc light.
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    212.4/14.5=14.65
    212.4/12=17.7

    So using your logic, they use even fewer amps. Good argument. Both sets of halogen off road lights I had were 100w lights. I just looked at 10 random halogen lights on poly performance and 5 were 100w, 2 were 55w and 3 were offered in either. There were a few I couldn't count because they were 130w only.
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    If you can't figure it out, it ok. Your calculations are obviously biased to whatever kind of point you are trying to make.
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    My point is that you don't need a relay. Halogen off road lights are rated at 12v because they use an H1 bulb, and that's what the government uses for ratings on automotive bulbs. Where did you get 87% from?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparling View Post
    My point is that you don't need a relay. Halogen off road lights are rated at 12v because they use an H1 bulb, and that's what the government uses for ratings on automotive bulbs. Where did you get 87% from?
    Ok you're getting closer on the wiring issue, please refer to Karl's post for the statistic. If we are going to compare lights let's use the same standard, it doesn't matter which one but keep it consistent. Also this is not a rigid bar. Lastly if we are talking about what is needed, neither a switch, relay, or fuse is needed if you are willing to hold the wire ends onto the battery posts...











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    Anyone familiar with wiring for an LED light bar?

    I was using the same standard for both, until you decided it would be better to use 14.5 volts until you saw that it didn't fit your argument.

    Also, there's no need to hold the wires onto the battery posts. Just jam the wires into the terminal and you're set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparling View Post
    I was using the same standard for both, until you decided it would be better to use 14.5 volts until you saw that it didn't fit your argument.

    Also, there's no need to hold the wires onto the battery posts. Just jam the wires into the terminal and you're set.

    Ah, your original claim of 14.4 amps was based off of a ~14.5 volt system
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparling View Post
    Also, there's no need to hold the wires onto the battery posts. Just jam the wires into the terminal and you're set.


    I might have to go to this system with my hid's
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    I figured I'd post some pictures of the finished product. I'm really happy with the light out put on it, drove around 47 the other night and could see quite a ways down the road.



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    Looks good
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