so there system is 50% highbeam then 50% nothing??? then you might have a savings over lowbeam depending on your setup...
On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: > Aah, guessing...... sometimes you're wrong.......... > > The device modulates the high beam only, thus half current. If low beam > selected, no modulation is done, thus full current. An ambient light > sensor needs to be added that causes it to modulate during high light > ambient (daylight) but not during low light ambient (night). In the > daylight if you want it to modulate, use the high beams. If not, use the > low beams. Mine will modulate high beam in the daylight outside, but not > if in the garage. Pretty well thought out. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* paul annen <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:59 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Reduced current flow with headlight > modulator. > > ummmmm if i am correct this device switches between the low and high beam > correct??? high beam draws more amps then low.... therefore if the device is > a 50% duty cycle and you normaly drive with low beams during daytime then > your consumption would be GREATER then normal.... i still think it is a > good safety add on, but i doubt that you will save any power.... > > > > > On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Safety plus efficiency. I'll have to look into one of those >> >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:19 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: to Kisan >>> Orders <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>>> Does the pathblazer modulator reduce the current consumption of the >>>> headlight circuit? Seems as if it would as it is no longer on >>>> continuously. >>>> As the owner of a bike with limited charging capacity it would be another >>>> plus. >>>> >>>> Gene Henry >>>> >>> >>> Their reply: >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Kisan Orders <[email protected]> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:43 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: Contact from KisanTech.com product: Head Light Modulator >>> motorcycle: \'84 Honda Nighthawk >>> >>> Yes. The duty cycle is 50% so during daytime hi-beam would use half the >>> current. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
