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OK, I'm not a big guru when it comes to wattages, amps, and such so how about a little clarification here.
It's been made very clear that a pair ofdriving lights should not exceed 55 watts (each), to much for the stator. OK, that's easy to understand. However, to my way of thinking, two lights, each a 35 watt bulb equals a total of 70 watts (??? amps) of drain on the system. So by this reasoning there would be no harm in using a single 55 watt light mounted just below the headlight. I'm only thinking about this as I have access to a brand new 55 watt driving light for free.
Also, what would be the danger if I mounted a set of 55 watts and ran them directly from the battery instead of going through the electrical system? Would the alternator be able to keep up with the draw without damage?
OK, I'm not a big guru when it comes to wattages, amps, and such so how about a little clarification here.
It's been made very clear that a pair ofdriving lights should not exceed 55 watts (each), to much for the stator. OK, that's easy to understand. However, to my way of thinking, two lights, each a 35 watt bulb equals a total of 70 watts (??? amps) of drain on the system. So by this reasoning there would be no harm in using a single 55 watt light mounted just below the headlight. I'm only thinking about this as I have access to a brand new 55 watt driving light for free.
Also, what would be the danger if I mounted a set of 55 watts and ran them directly from the battery instead of going through the electrical system? Would the alternator be able to keep up with the draw without damage?
