Date:         Sat, 30 Oct 2004 23:48:34 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tail light lense temps , part 2
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
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On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 20:23:40 -0700, mark drillock
<drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:

> 50 watt brake light lens after 4 minutes, 190 degrees
> 21 watt brake light lens after 4 minutes, 135 degrees
> non-lit area of tail lenses, 65 degrees
>

Mark,
This is very useful information.

My take is the 50W brake bulbs would be fine since they are only on
for short periods of time. I can't think of a situation where you
would need the brakes on for more than 4 minutes (I'd pull the
e-brake).

Nice work. Keep us posted.
John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm