US/Euro Lights

[apowell@ezlink.com]

"Ken Keith" said:
> 
> I don't equate eurolites to increased wattage or heat generation.  I
> equate eurolites to better light distribution and focus.

Correct.  Achieved by two things:  good reflector, and good LENS.
 
> You could probably cause the same problems by putting high 
> wattage bulbs in a DOT headlamp, couldn't you?

No.  See item #2 above.  US lenses are designed poorly and the 
lens will defeat any such attempt.  since the US lenses diffuse 
light, adding watts to them only adds more diffused, poorly aimed 
light.  No improvement in distance or pattern.  (There may be 
reflector focal point differences as well -can't attest to it.)  If you 
look at a US lens and a Euro-lens, the differences are visually 
apparent.
> 
> I have heard that european lenses are leaded crystal, and perhaps 
> that's the reason.  Someone please confirm this is that is the case.

It's not the material - it's the lens flutes and clear areas which focus 
light.

> Ken

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