Old Dec 30, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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Default Re: LED license plate bulb -- full assemblies

Originally Posted by GraphiteGhost
Just don't be fooled by any claim that says 100 watts of light for the same power input. If that was possible on incandescent bulbs, free power would be close behind. Its a power/current/resistance ratio dating back to ohm's law. That set of laws hasn't yet been modified.
Surely the wattage is determined by the resistance of the filament. (E x E) ÷ R = W
Long lasting filaments have a higher resistance and less light output.

I'm not too sure of what I say, maybe you can enlighten me.

What we need is Sparkie, he knows what wires will turn him into smoke.
 
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