Hello,
I'm curious if anyone has tried using automotive HID bulbs and ballasts for DIY lights. On Ebay, they seem to be going for $80-$200 per pair (eBay Motors: HID XENON CONVERSION KIT BULBS + BALLASTS H1 6000K NEW (item 290202143892 end time Jan-30-08 19:01:22 PST)). What's also interesting is that these are available with color temps ranging from 6000k to 20000k.
Seems like $80 for two bulbs and ballasts is a pretty good deal compared to prices I have seen elsewhere. Has anyoen else tried this? Besides the obvious issues of needing to design and build a housing for it, can anyone think of a reason not to give this a shot?
Thanks,
Mike
Edit: As far as I can tell, most of what I've seen on Ebay is 35w ballasts.
I'm curious if anyone has tried using automotive HID bulbs and ballasts for DIY lights. On Ebay, they seem to be going for $80-$200 per pair (eBay Motors: HID XENON CONVERSION KIT BULBS + BALLASTS H1 6000K NEW (item 290202143892 end time Jan-30-08 19:01:22 PST)). What's also interesting is that these are available with color temps ranging from 6000k to 20000k.
Seems like $80 for two bulbs and ballasts is a pretty good deal compared to prices I have seen elsewhere. Has anyoen else tried this? Besides the obvious issues of needing to design and build a housing for it, can anyone think of a reason not to give this a shot?
Thanks,
Mike
Edit: As far as I can tell, most of what I've seen on Ebay is 35w ballasts.