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larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca
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 Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject: Duckworth HID lights |
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Hi all
I'm just about to order a 35Watt, DS1 HID light kit from Duckworth's. The less expensive 50 Watt system is tempting as it's supposedly 5X more bright than a halogen. The 35W is 4X more bright (as I've been told by the Duckworth people).
What does the group think? I'm still flying behind a '76 Cardinal with 75 W incandescend so I know the HID's will be a huge improvement. I plan to mount it in the leading edge, and don't plan to put any antennas in the wing tips, led strobes and nav lights are also planned. Is the higher noise issue of the less costly system of any concern???
Opinions all welcomed. Thx...
Rick
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject: Duckworth HID lights |
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I bought the 35w DS1 phillips for the reduced noise....I haven't installed it yet so I went off this:
What TYPE of HID Lamp is used?
There are various types of HID lamps. The D1S and D2S are 2 of the most common, with the D1S being the preferred lamp. The reason is that D1S lamps have the ‘igniter’ in the lamp base, whereas D2S have the ‘igniter’ in the ballast. That means that the D2S lamps have a high voltage wire (upwards of 20kV possible!) from the ballast to the lamp that can cause much more ‘noise’ and shock hazard, while the D1S has the high voltage step right at the lamp. D1S lamps for the HIDs in your plane are preferred to minimize radio interference and high voltage on cables.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: Duckworth HID lights |
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I'd stick with the lower noise. As a side benefit, you run less wattage at 35W so your current draw won't be quite as much. They are PLENTY bright. Tim
On Sep 1, 2010, at 6:40 PM, Rick Lark <larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca (larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca)> wrote:
[quote]Hi all
I'm just about to order a 35Watt, DS1 HID light kit from Duckworth's. The less expensive 50 Watt system is tempting as it's supposedly 5X more bright than a halogen. The 35W is 4X more bright (as I've been told by the Duckworth people).
What does the group think? I'm still flying behind a '76 Cardinal with 75 W incandescend so I know the HID's will be a huge improvement. I plan to mount it in the leading edge, and don't plan to put any antennas in the wing tips, led strobes and nav lights are also planned. Is the higher noise issue of the less costly system of any concern???
Opinions all welcomed. Thx...
Rick
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Southampton, Ont
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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: Duckworth HID lights |
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Rick, I purchased the 35 Watt units from DW (only 35 Watt offered at the time) and have received MANY compliments for brightness and ability to recognize from great distances especially with Wig/Wag.
On my “budget” 8A I purchased two 50 Watt auto HID’s on eBay for ~$70/set. They include wiring, ballast and bare bulb. We placed them in standard rectangular auto bulb just like the Duckworks Lightweight Rectangular light kits for $12.00 each. All in I have dual 50 Watt HID’s for under $110. Not a great savings when considering one has to buy the Leading Edge install kit too but I think I paid more for my original HID’s than DW now gets for them. You will appreciate the power of HID’s.
Robin
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Hi all
I'm just about to order a 35Watt, DS1 HID light kit from Duckworth's. The less expensive 50 Watt system is tempting as it's supposedly 5X more bright than a halogen. The 35W is 4X more bright (as I've been told by the Duckworth people).
What does the group think? I'm still flying behind a '76 Cardinal with 75 W incandescend so I know the HID's will be a huge improvement. I plan to mount it in the leading edge, and don't plan to put any antennas in the wing tips, led strobes and nav lights are also planned. Is the higher noise issue of the less costly system of any concern???
Opinions all welcomed. Thx...
Rick
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Southampton, Ont
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sean(at)stephensville.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject: Duckworth HID lights |
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I went 35W also. Was told they will be plenty bright. Not flying yet,
so no data points.
-Sean #40303
On 9/1/10 6:50 PM, Seano wrote:
[quote] I bought the 35w DS1 phillips for the reduced noise....I haven't
installed it yet so I went off this:
*What TYPE of HID Lamp is used?*
There are various types of HID lamps. The D1S and D2S are 2 of the
most common, with the D1S being the preferred lamp. The reason is that
D1S lamps have the ‘igniter’ in the lamp base, whereas D2S have the
‘igniter’ in the ballast. That means that the D2S lamps have a high
voltage wire (upwards of 20kV possible!) from the ballast to the lamp
that can cause much more ‘noise’ and shock hazard, while the D1S has
the high voltage step right at the lamp. D1S lamps for the HIDs in
your plane are preferred to minimize radio interference and high
voltage on cables.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject: Duckworth HID lights |
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I've got a 50w DW HID kit in each wing of the RV-8. Just right. I wouldn't want any less.
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At 05:27 PM 9/1/2010 Wednesday, you wrote:
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I went 35W also. Was told they will be plenty bright. Not flying yet, so no data points.
-Sean #40303
On 9/1/10 6:50 PM, Seano wrote:
>I bought the 35w DS1 phillips for the reduced noise....I haven't installed it yet so I went off this:
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>*What TYPE of HID Lamp is used?*
>There are various types of HID lamps. The D1S and D2S are 2 of the most common, with the D1S being the preferred lamp. The reason is that D1S lamps have the ‘igniter’ in the lamp base, whereas D2S have the ‘igniter’ in the ballast. That means that the D2S lamps have a high voltage wire (upwards of 20kV possible!) from the ballast to the lamp that can cause much more ‘noise’ and shock hazard, while the D1S has the high voltage step right at the lamp. D1S lamps for the HIDs in your plane are preferred to minimize radio interference and high voltage on cables.
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