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My new headlights

#1

Peter Martin

Blinded by cars with super-bright headlights?  Time to get even. I'm installing these as headlights tied to the HV batteries on my Chevy Volt. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr-eZ_pLTNI

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#2

Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN

I had started watching that video a couple times over the last few days.  I'm interested in the content, but that dude is a bit annoying for some reason.  Also, I kept falling asleep (happens often when I sit on the reclining, heated couch after dinner...).

Jason

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Peter Martin

@Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN,

Re annoying, I agree. He has a huge following of young people who like his "Hey y'all, watch this sh*t" antics, but they often involve high voltage, and I worry about those who don't understand how dangerous this can be. 

But ignoring that, I found it interesting how much light it produced when he ran it up to 30,000W [edited] and 100A. It looked like he could have lit up his entire county if it wasn't blocked by the woods surrounding his house.

What kind of chair do you have? I think I might need one of those. :)

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Peter Martin wrote:

@Jason Roehl in Lafayette, IN,

Re annoying, I agree. He has a huge following of young people who like his "Hey y'all, watch this sh*t" antics, but they often involve high voltage, and I worry about those who don't understand how dangerous this can be. 

But ignoring that, I found it interesting how much light it produced when he ran it up to 30,000V and 100A. It looked like he could have lit up his entire county if it wasn't blocked by the woods surrounding his house.

I'm guessing, since the vid title says 30,000 watts, that he ran it up to 300 V and 100 A.  30,000 V is in the range where a pinhole in a glove is enough to get you electrocuted.

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admin

John in NM wrote:

I'm guessing, since the vid title says 30,000 watts, that he ran it up to 300 V and 100 A.  30,000 V is in the range where a pinhole in a glove is enough to get you electrocuted.


Thanks, I typed V instead of W. Edited it.

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admin wrote:
John in NM wrote:

I'm guessing, since the vid title says 30,000 watts, that he ran it up to 300 V and 100 A.  30,000 V is in the range where a pinhole in a glove is enough to get you electrocuted.


Thanks, I typed V instead of W. Edited it.


Kinda figured, especially after remembering your background :D

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#8

Peter Martin

@John in NM,

According to the specs, the 480V batteries on my Volt are only capable of short-duration bursts of 120 kW, so I can't run my new 30 kW tungsten headlights continuously but only while tailgating and signaling there is a speed trap ahead. ;)

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