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Feb 7, 2003 | 07:59 AM

markargente

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newbie question about wattage

If something says 55->75 watt bulb, does that mean that it still draws a 55 watt current, but produced light similar to a 75watt?

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Feb 7, 2003 | 08:09 AM

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55 Watts is 55 Watts
75 Watts is 75 Watts

55 Watts cannot equal 75 Watts

I don't like green eggs and ham.

These are facts.

This is called marketing --> 55 Watts = 75 Watts

Feb 7, 2003 | 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by njmaxseltd
55 Watts is 55 Watts
75 Watts is 75 Watts

55 Watts cannot equal 75 Watts

I don't like green eggs and ham.

These are facts.

This is called marketing --> 55 Watts = 75 Watts

Make sure you are not talking about a dual fillament bulb.
it could be refering to 55W for low beams, and 75 Watts for hight beams.

Feb 7, 2003 | 01:40 PM

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Re: newbie question about wattage

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If something says 55->75 watt bulb, does that mean that it still draws a 55 watt current, but produced light similar to a 75watt?

Thanks
-Mark

i'm pretty sure it just means 55watts, the 75 watt output is BS

Feb 7, 2003 | 03:11 PM

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Re: Re: newbie question about wattage

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i'm pretty sure it just means 55watts, the 75 watt output is BS

Im just wondering...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...876402138&rd=1

On that link, on the picture on the bottom, is that unsafe for my headlights?