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27-05-2003, 06:37am
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If it's a true HID (High Intensity Discharge), it's the same thing as an XGD (Xenon Gas Discharge) bulb (different name - same product).
These have no fillament and require a ballast to work. They are about that price, so be aware you may still need to source a ballast to fire it up.
Connecting to 12V simply won't work. They require a rapid pulse of high voltage to energise the Xenon gas. This then emits the light. Similar theory to Fluorescent, but different.
Let me know, I'm very interested in going the XGD way.
Peter Altas
BUSA-1<i></i>
If it's a true HID (High Intensity Discharge), it's the same thing as an XGD (Xenon Gas Discharge) bulb (different name - same product).
These have no fillament and require a ballast to work. They are about that price, so be aware you may still need to source a ballast to fire it up.
Connecting to 12V simply won't work. They require a rapid pulse of high voltage to energise the Xenon gas. This then emits the light. Similar theory to Fluorescent, but different.
Let me know, I'm very interested in going the XGD way.
Peter Altas
BUSA-1<i></i>