Running at full power, what is the electrical draw in watts?
At full power, each light uses about 12 watts. At a slightly reduced light level, the power usage drops significantly. The initial design parameter of the Glenda project was to create the most light possible with a maximum of 12 watts of power (1 amp). This power level was set as it is the highest power that we could safely add to a headlight system without adding a relay. To get the most light possible, we designed a digital switching power supply to increase efficiency of the LEDs. By using some of the most recently developed LEDs and our digital power supply, we are able to produce over 4x the amount of light that a traditional halogen filament bulb can produce. And, we chose a color spectrum that is very unlike any halogen bulb headlight on the road. People will notice you.
