Automotive HID Lighting...

[DemonTSi at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-03-11 19:26:41 EST, you write:

<< You can MAKE an inverter with minimal effort, with about $40 in parts.
  However, inverters generally waste power by making some heat in the
process.
  Also, designing your own might be a little tricky.  For lighting and items
 that are not AC/DC specific, it shouldn't be that big of a chore.
 
 A ballast is generally used in Flourescent bulbs which have different
 requirements than halogen or incadescent bulbs.
 
 I would highly recommend searching the web for GE and Sylvania, both
 companies have a large well rounded product line for lighting equipment and
 see if you can find something.  Also, pretty much any 12V lighting product
 theoretically could be used in a vehicle if the housing could be retrofitted
 to DOT specifications.  What comes to mind real quick are 12V worklights.
  They don't have that neat bluish glow however.
  >>

Actually...I have one of those commercially available inverters (hmmm..did I
confuse it with a converter?) that should be able to handle running some
light bulbs. 
I think the HID lights need a ballast also...and I think one is enough to run
a set of bulbs. 
As far as retrofitting the housing, I'm also assuming that that shouldn't be
THAT hard...I hope...
I just want those HID lights!  :)
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