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Originally Posted by seriouslysilly
So, a 35watt halogen lamp is fine for roads? I just might opt for that instead of a 50watt.
sorry for my newbness, but I too am interested in building one of these contraptions for as cheap as I can. I love the challenge.
I saw this in a website for only $2.50. It's a 50w halogen spot MR-16, 12V narrow spot, bi-pin base.
Will this be bright enough?
If so, is it just a matter of putting this lamp into a housing and connecting it to a gel cell (sealed lead acid) battery
like these?
I'm very comfortable with soldering as I have tinkered with upgrading xboxes (lighting, etc).
Thanks!
BTW, what does the AH rating on those batteries mean? Is it the same as MAH on NiMH batteries?
1 AH = 1,000 MAH
A 35w MR16 will last longer and the high efficiency ones put out as much light as a 50w.
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