Originally Posted by 2manybikes
I'd hate to see damage from a mis matched ballast and battery voltage. If it were me I would pick up the phone and ask what the maximum voltage for my ballast is (unless you have something that tells you), then check the voltage of the battery pack when it is fully charged. If the battery voltage excedes the ballast rating I would call back.
In any case, good luck.
Here's what the Batteryspace.com site has to say about my light:
Originally Posted by batteryspace.com
Voltage input range 10 - 14.8V. ( Ballast inside voltage must be below 15.5V )
Only use 12V & 13.2V NiMH or 11.1V Li-Ion battery pack to connect to the HID light directly without a voltage controller
Will not run on AC power. Reversing polarity will damage lamp.
Please don't directly connect 14.8V battery pack to the HID light without Trial-Tech controller switch
I think I'm well within the safe range. Is there any reason to call? Won't the guy just say, "read the specs, idiot"?
Also, I should add that I said that
the complete system was just like mine. It isn't. The complete system has a 10w HID. Mine is 13w. Yeah, I said it. Mine is bigger.
Originally Posted by balto charlie
How hot do the HIDs get
I'm talking about the inexpensive batteryspace.com 185 model. They sell them as helmet mounts and I would hate to torch my head. Also how practical is it to remove after use. I have to get on and off 2 bikes and 1 train. If that sucka is packin' heat them it might not be the lamp for me. Thanks charlie
I haven't noticed excessive heat with mine, but I don't put more juice into them than I'm supposed to. As to the helmet mounted light, unless it has changed, it has a velcro mount. It may be irrational, but I just don't trust that.