Re: Just the facts - HID

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In a message dated 97-01-24 20:58:49 EST, you write:

<< >Regarding HID:  Not totally as presented in earlier posts.  HID "offers"
up
 >to 3 times lumen output of an equal halogen, that is to say, a 35w HID
offers
 >3 times the light output of a 35w halogen
 
 So, have you priced the KCs yet?
  >>
Yes:
35 watt XSM HID is 1479 USD
50 watt XSM HID is 1675 USD

They have more than enough lights to fill orders for a while at that price.
Any of us who has owned a truck will raise the eyebrows and say, "KC"?  From
what I can tell, they will be a serious player in the next year on lighting
technologies.
I spoke with one of the technical nerds there, bombarded him with questions,
got interesting information, tho will only post this reference to all of the
list, I will post a general interest post once I have completed all my
research on lighting for the archives, but per my post will discuss some of
the more interesting stuff privately:

REFERENCE
Halogen bulbs =  100 Lumens per 1 watt
XSM = 26 Lumens per 1 watt

So the maximum Lumen (no refraction or filter) for XSM vs Halogen is 3.85:1

HTH

Scott