tallblondkid

will HIDs drain my battery quicker? should i get a higher output battery for them?

snoochtodanooch

the car should be running when you have the lights on anyway. Definently not. Their would be no reason to upgrade the power system for just the lights. They are actually more efficient and that is why they are brighter.

s2000june

u wont drain battery cause once the car is started ur using your alternator...
and hids are just high intenisity they actually take less power.

tallblondkid

thanks for the help!

KayOs

HID's left on with the car shut off will definitely drain your battery in a matter of minutes.

MR5sARECOOL

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicrida3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u wont drain battery cause once the car is started ur using your alternator...
and hids are just high intenisity they actually take less power.</TD></TR></TABLE>

aka010010

[quote= kayOs]HID's left on with the car shut off will definitely drain your battery in a matter of minutes. [quote]

it will not, it uses less power therefore it takes longer to drain the battery.

how do i know? it happens sometimes

E-brake or Handbrake

[QUOTE=aka010010][quote= kayOs]HID's left on with the car shut off will definitely drain your battery in a matter of minutes. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

it will not, it uses less power therefore it takes longer to drain the battery.

how do i know? it happens sometimes</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think he was being sarcastic.

snoochtodanooch

i hope so

ki3t

Just make sure your car is always running. If you leave your HID's on without starting up your car then it's will suck power like a ****.

scratchy

it will draw just as much current as a regular headlight the amplifier is what makes the extra power and they won't dim from stereo

JimmyAtlantis

Everybody who says no is correct. It is a more efficient bulb do to the gas charge (Xenon). It will NOT drain your battery quicker.

Hatchy-Ownzjo0

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People who actually know what they are talking about make me a happy person. Just because HID's are BRIGHTER doesnt mean they drain the battery more quickly or use more resources. HID's are actually much more efficient than regular lights, and they won't drain the batter as fast.

6SPD_EK

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WTF is up with people these days *** - HIDs draw on 35watts (after the xenon gas is excited) compared to most halogens that draw 55watts. The ballast are required because the are need to send the initial charge (over 100watts) to excite the bulbs (first few seconds) :shakes head:

JimmyAtlantis

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WTF is up with people these days ***</TD></TR></TABLE>

Stop me if you've heard this one.

"Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something".

Plato

976

Did you even read the replies before?
Don't reply if you don't know what you're talking about.

HID - USE MUCH LESS power than stock (in most cases...)

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So, to answer the question: HID uses 35 watts, which is really low, therefore frees up alternator usage, which could free up HP... Maybe .05 HP...




Modified by 976 at 8:50 AM 1/26/2004