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HID Power Rating?

Old Mar 27, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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I see hid conversion kits on ebay at have a power rating of 5300K, 8000K and most recently 12000K. Was wondering what our lights run at?" THANKS
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Old Mar 27, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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not sure off the top of my head, but this is a great read on HID's:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...2&highlight=HID
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Old Mar 27, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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why change the lights,, the light is already soo dam bright
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Old Mar 27, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Oh I dont wanna change them, it's just that my friend is getting one for his MR2 and I was just wondering how powerful ours were.
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Old Mar 27, 2002 | 10:48 PM
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Those are Color Temperatures, not a wattage rating. If I had to guess, the S2000's I think are somewhere north of 6300k.
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 06:26 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by pellisS2k
[B]Those are Color Temperatures, not a wattage rating.
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Old Mar 28, 2002 | 07:08 AM
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And BTY, the K is for Kelvin, as in temperature in degrees Kelvin.
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