headlight wattage on kz1000

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headlight wattage on kz1000

30 Mar 2009 20:12
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Anyone know the stock low and high beam headlight wattage draw? Mocking up the dual headlights and don't want to strain the charging system.
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Re: headlight wattage on kz1000

30 Mar 2009 20:32
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I believe it's 55 Watts for low and 60-65 for high beam(could be wrong).
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Re: headlight wattage on kz1000

30 Mar 2009 21:52
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If it is one of the old style 7" round units, the low beam was typically around 35 - 40W and the high beam is about 55 - 60W.
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Re: headlight wattage on kz1000

31 Mar 2009 08:24
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okay and thanks, I can get the 35w H3 low beam and 55w high beam from the auto store and put them in with the dual lights and be okay. Run them off a 5 pole relay so it's either one or the other when I throw the switch from low to high. I was thinking 35 was okay for low but I didn't think that it would be enough light for high beam.
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