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  • #61
    Okay. Then I will take it. If I want a steady and strong head light beam, I am ready to gamble the lower battery life. In fact, not just the battery but the head light assembly too needs a faster replacement. You want something you gotta loose something. Cannot revv the engine while braking for a corner or a speed breaker or a pot hole or in slushy n muddy patch.... that's where you need good and steady light beam.

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    • #62
      Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
      Okay. Then I will take it. If I want a steady and strong head light beam, I am ready to gamble the lower battery life. In fact, not just the battery but the head light assembly too needs a faster replacement. You want something you gotta loose something. Cannot revv the engine while braking for a corner or a speed breaker or a pot hole or in slushy n muddy patch.... that's where you need good and steady light beam.
      I have used amby sealbeam which can handle upto 100W. So, my 65W bulb poses no prob! And as for the battery, its your decision!
      Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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      • #63
        Help

        Guys I am using a 35 W HID kit in my P200 and sadly i am also facing the same battery issues....these days i have to push start the bike

        My bike is running on 9AH Amaron battery


        Can i use the avenger/220 rectifier unit?? will it solve the discharging issues? Can it lead to any other problem(s)?
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        • #64
          Originally posted by A@shIsh View Post
          Guys I am using a 35 W HID kit in my P200 and sadly i am also facing the same battery issues....these days i have to push start the bike

          My bike is running on 9AH Amaron battery


          Can i use the avenger/220 rectifier unit?? will it solve the discharging issues? Can it lead to any other problem(s)?
          I don't understand. Stock bulb is 35W and HID is also 35W. So, how does discharge occurs? The stock bulb run on DC correct? You just connected the HID in place of stock bulb using power from the same source? No relay stuff to battery done right?

          And are you sure your HID is 35W?
          Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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          • #65
            Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
            I don't understand. Stock bulb is 35W and HID is also 35W. So, how does discharge occurs? The stock bulb run on DC correct? You just connected the HID in place of stock bulb using power from the same source? No relay stuff to battery done right?

            And are you sure your HID is 35W?
            Its P200 and not P220....stock headlight of P200 runs on AC current


            any solution? can i use the avenger's or P220's rectifier unit?
            WILL it fit perfectly in P200?
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            • #66
              Originally posted by A@shIsh View Post
              Its P200 and not P220....stock headlight of P200 runs on AC current


              any solution? can i use the avenger's or P220's rectifier unit?
              WILL it fit perfectly in P200?
              I don't think so. Get a rectifier to convert the headlight AC to DC and run your HID of that. Do not run it off battery!
              Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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              • #67
                Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                I don't think so. Get a rectifier to convert the headlight AC to DC and run your HID of that. Do not run it off battery!
                Are u suggesting a seperate rectifier? i am sorry i am unable to understand....dont have much info about electricals

                currently DC current is being taken from the ignition wire and a switch is installed which converts the whole system to DC, when u turn off the switch the bike becomes AC again which is needed to start the bike as the Bike Starts only on AC current.....after starting the bike i turn on the switch to make the system DC which is required to turn on the HID....


                i hope it clears the situation....now can u suggest accordingly
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                • #68
                  Originally posted by A@shIsh View Post
                  Are u suggesting a seperate rectifier? i am sorry i am unable to understand....dont have much info about electricals

                  currently DC current is being taken from the ignition wire and a switch is installed which converts the whole system to DC, when u turn off the switch the bike becomes AC again which is needed to start the bike as the Bike Starts only on AC current.....after starting the bike i turn on the switch to make the system DC which is required to turn on the HID....


                  i hope it clears the situation....now can u suggest accordingly
                  I did not understand your switch part. Tell me what are you doing with the original 35W headlight ac wire? It is not been used rite? Convert that ac to dc and use it for your HID. That will solve your problem.

                  Else you may convert your whole bike to run on DC. But it will be expensive.
                  Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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                  • #69
                    basically that switch transfers the DC current from the ignition to the stock headlight switch panel(right side switch gear on the handle)



                    yes that stock wire isnt being used and its not possible to convert it to DC....
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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by A@shIsh View Post
                      basically that switch transfers the DC current from the ignition to the stock headlight switch panel(right side switch gear on the handle)



                      yes that stock wire isnt being used and its not possible to convert it to DC....
                      Not possible? Why? I my self converted it to DC to run LEDs for my tail lamp.. not tried with HID though!
                      Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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                      • #71
                        ok so could you please share your technique...maybe sumthing could be done to my setup which can solve the problem
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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by A@shIsh View Post
                          ok so could you please share your technique...maybe sumthing could be done to my setup which can solve the problem
                          i have used a bridge rectifier. But mine is for low powered LEDs. I suggest you go to a electrician and ask him to design a bridge rectifier capable of handling around 5A current at 12V. The electricians who do college project works etc should know. Else if you can build the circuit yourself, i can try and design a suitable circuit myself
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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                            i have used a bridge rectifier. But mine is for low powered LEDs. I suggest you go to a electrician and ask him to design a bridge rectifier capable of handling around 5A current at 12V. The electricians who do college project works etc should know. Else if you can build the circuit yourself, i can try and design a suitable circuit myself
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                            i have no knowledge whats that and how will it be used in the current setup....will enquire with my friend who did the fitting
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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by A@shIsh View Post
                              i have no knowledge whats that and how will it be used in the current setup....will enquire with my friend who did the fitting
                              This may give you or your friend an idea - Diode bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                              Your biking tells a lot about the person you are!

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                              • #75
                                Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                                This may give you or your friend an idea - Diode bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

                                will read it later....have to do some office work

                                will update you


                                Thanks for the help
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