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amps ddm hid kit

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ddm 35 watt h4 hid duall kt on 2006 apex
ok im drawng 7.5 amp then it slowly goes down to 7.0 amp
this is ddm 35 w kit on 2006 apex
i get 7.0 amp and its 13.98 volts + need to check draw at high low connecton
what is the stock draw on each bulb
they sure are bright
im afraid they may draw too much for the stator
 

Power = Voltage * Current


So, for the HIDs:
35W = 12V * X
X = 2.9


For stock:
55w = 12V * X
X = 4.6

7a seems nearly double what they are supposed to draw?
 
2 light bulbs, not 1 on an Apex.

2 X 35 = 70 watts output. Approx 6 amps.

Electricity is not usually 100% efficient, hence 84 watts input for 70 watts output. [7 ampsX 12 volts]

The extra draw at first is used to fire/start the HID's.

Seems about right to me.

You are using less power than stock which would be about 10 amps to run 2 55 watt bulbs. I would say you have no issues. Enjoy.
 
Riceburner said:
2 light bulbs, not 1 on an Apex.

:facepalm:

I have an apex. I have that same kit on my Apex... how did I miss that there are two bulb so I needed to double the figures?!?! Sheesh. :drink:
 
you mean 35 watt kits, and they are not drawing like they are 55 watt, they are drawing within the range that they should be. Stock would be 9-10 amps

They are fine! Take it from me, you'll never be able to go back to stock headlights again after riding with these.
 
I HAVE THEIR HID KIT ON MY 2006 APEX AND WITH FULLY CHARGED BATTERY AT 13.1 VOLTS WHEN I TURN ON THE KEY AND POWER UP THE FULL PUMP IT READS 12.9 VOLTS THEN AFTER IT FIRES UP IT READS 13.6 VOLTS THEN WITH HIGH BEAM ON ALONG WITH GRIP WARMERS AND THUMB WARMS ON IT READS 13.4 VOLTS AND WITH EVERY THING UP TO MAXIMUM DRAW IT READS 13.4 VOLT AND THATS WITH GPS AND CELL PHONE POWERED UP...SO NO ISSUES RUNNING THE DDM HID LIGHTS ON MY 2006 APEX FOR TWO SEASONS...THE 2006 APEX STATOR PUTS OUT 290 WATTS WITH 35 AMPS
 


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