DAY MAKER HEADLIGHTS.

my question is how much does the alternator put out on the rockets?if I put on say 100 to 150 watt driving lights would the alternator be maxed out or would it be able to keep up?could be a question for the electric guru I do not know how to figure amps versus watts or vica versus
 
I have the Harly daymakers in my Roadster, at first I was disappointed with distance but since doing a full night ride I can see the correct adjustment will make all the difference. Mine are a little to high and a little to wide but nice and bright.
 
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There are very good lights out there that suck WAy less than 100 or 150 watts.
@DEcosse where are you ? ? ?
The BEST I have seen are the Clearwater Erica which take 60 watts each.
Erica Info Page
 
R3 Alternator is good for 37A @ only 2000 rpm!!! (41A @6000 rpm)

Std continuous draw is going to be in the ~ 18A region (not counting momentary loads like fan, signals, brake light, horn) so there is a TON of overhead - and even 150W is another 12A so well capable of adding that.

I'm with 'Bull though - you can get some good high output LED Aux lights these days - I would suggest that the Krista from Clearwater is going to be a useful addition (3000 Lumens, 30W each) - each one of those is approx equivalent to a single 5.75" JW Speaker 8630 on high beam! - or even Darla (2000 Lumens, 24W each) - equivalent to a JWS 8630 on low

And if you couple these with some Daymakers/JWS, you're saving a bunch of watts there already anyway.

Note that Clearwater now has an even BRIGHTER lamp Bull - the Sevina - a massive 7500 lumens, 70W per light.
 
Heads-up - see this post - FREE Single Headlight Conversion for your Speed Triple - Page 2 - Triumph Forum: Triumph Rat Motorcycle Forums

Although the JWS 8630 'kinda fits' by removing the positioning ring, it appears that a new TRUE fitment is going to be available from JWS with a 8690 series

LED Motorcycle Headlights - Model 8690 M Series

New 8690



8630



But perhaps more significantly the 8690 also has new design & performance features
- has quite a bit more light output, particularly on high beam over the 8630

High beam output up from 2925/1000 (raw/effective) to 3520/1600

Those about to buy, might consider holding off until this new one is released/available

For the Touring guys, you not only get the new design in 7", it also features adaptive lighting for cornering!!

New Adaptive LED Motorcycle Headlight at J.W. Speaker


 
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Brilliant! In more ways than the one.... now all we need to wait for is adaptive 5 3/4 lights!!

Can't see a price anywhere on the 7"adaptives... bet they're pretty silvery??
 
ruzzle said:
.... now all we need to wait for is adaptive 5 3/4 lights!!
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If you look at the lamp LED config, it looks extremely similar - but maybe there is just not enough room (yet?) for the gyros?

7"



5.75"




Can't see a price anywhere on the 7"adaptives... bet they're pretty silvery??
Click to expand...

J.W. SPEAKER 7 - $800 !!!!!

Although they are listed (along with the 5-3/4 on that site) I do not believe they are actually available yet - Motodemic says they are anxiously awaiting them.
 
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Thanks, Ken,
I shall check it out.
 
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