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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 01:31:09 GMT
From: Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com>
Subject: Re: Parking lights??


On 17 Jan 2002 15:41:14 GMT, davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: >There are about 746 watts to one horsepower, so the lights are about >1/8th of a horsepower. I'd have to disagree with your theory, based on practical experience. Start your car. Turn the lights off and on. Watch the idle speed increase and decrease. If it was only 1/8HP, it would not change the engine speed. I don't know enough about engineering to calculate the force, but the electrical load that's transferred to the alternator results in a significant drag. Also, I think if you add up all the lights that come on - head, parking, side - , it's more than 100watts. But, I was being a little facetious anyway. I turn my lights on whenever I think they will help - gray days, mountain passes, etc. I really don't need them driving to the grocery store in the middle of summer. Bob

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