jasons Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Ok guys. i had a little issue with my HIDs this weekend after riding for about an hour i didnt have this issue before. one light was flickering and then completely went out then the second slowly went dead. i thought it was a battery or charging issue but that's not the case. so i made some calls to Trail Tech and to Ricky Stator and explained my situation. and they both told me that once you do the dc conversion you loose actual wattage on the stator. so if you have a 100w stator for AC power and then convert to DC power you will have approx 45-52w of usable DC power. and for a high output stator of 200w you will have approx 120w of power. just some info to pass along for guys that are wanting to do the DC Conversion. So i will be in the market for a HO stator soon. Quote
wfobasheeboy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Ok guys. i had a little issue with my HIDs this weekend after riding for about an hour i didnt have this issue before. one light was flickering and then completely went out then the second slowly went dead. i thought it was a battery or charging issue but that's not the case. so i made some calls to Trail Tech and to Ricky Stator and explained my situation. and they both told me that once you do the dc conversion you loose actual wattage on the stator. so if you have a 100w stator for AC power and then convert to DC power you will have approx 45-52w of usable DC power. and for a high output stator of 200w you will have approx 120w of power. just some info to pass along for guys that are wanting to do the DC Conversion. So i will be in the market for a HO stator soon. Jason I have the same problem with my HIDs. But only one light will go out & one stays on. You saved me some phone call. Sound like I am in the same boat looking for a HO stator. Now we just need to find someone that makes a good one. Quote
jasons Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Posted February 9, 2011 Jason I have the same problem with my HIDs. But only one light will go out & one stays on. You saved me some phone call. Sound like I am in the same boat looking for a HO stator. Now we just need to find someone that makes a good one. electrosports makes one, they supplied moose with there HO stators before moose discontinued it. my second light stayed on on for a few but it slowly died just not enough voltage in the battery to keep it going. also i hear a lot pf people say bad things about ricky stator but 2 of my friends run them and havent had any problems in the 4 years they have ran it. but i would suggest Electrosport stators as well. and plus ricky stator is just over the hill from me about 25 miles or so. Quote
wfobasheeboy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 I will check out electrosports. My second light will go out if the motor is just idling. I was thinking of a bigger Battery. I have the small trail tech battery the one that looks like it for a RC car. So I did a load test & the stator cannot keep up with it. Quote
jasons Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Posted February 10, 2011 I will check out electrosports. My second light will go out if the motor is just idling. I was thinking of a bigger Battery. I have the small trail tech battery the one that looks like it for a RC car. So I did a load test & the stator cannot keep up with it. trail tech told me i should be able to run a 3ah battery no problem. so i will got o ricky stator and have them rewind my stator for 75 bucks Quote
wfobasheeboy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Posted February 10, 2011 Jason Here is the lights & battery that I have. Works ok for me right now. Let me know how your rewind goes from Rickys stator. http://www.trailtech.net/040-BATT3.7.html http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pair-4-HID-XENON-DRIVING-SPOT-OFF-ROAD-Work-LIGHT-4X4-/270695567038?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f06b68ebe Quote
Snopczynski Posted February 10, 2011 Report Posted February 10, 2011 If you use their reg/rec you will see a huge loss in wattage. If you use a good one out of a sled, you wont see as much loss. Your post said you thought it was a charging issue, but then you said that wasn't the case. Im confused. Quote
jasons Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Posted February 10, 2011 If you use their reg/rec you will see a huge loss in wattage. If you use a good one out of a sled, you wont see as much loss. Your post said you thought it was a charging issue, but then you said that wasn't the case. Im confused. i said charging wasnt a issue cause it is actually charging but when i am riding at night with the lights on. the stator cant keep the battery charged cause its putting out approx 50w when the lights require 70w. there is more draw off the battery then it can charge. Quote
Snopczynski Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 i said charging wasnt a issue cause it is actually charging but when i am riding at night with the lights on. the stator cant keep the battery charged cause its putting out approx 50w when the lights require 70w. there is more draw off the battery then it can charge. Sounds like a charging issue to me! Quote
sheerider1026 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 i had he same problem.. i rewound the stock stators lighting side.. went with 16 guage wire and a few less wraps.. i just tested it.. at idle with ALL my lighting on i am getting 12.6 volts.. barely rev it and i am getting 13.8 volts... i'd say its a success.. here are a few pics Quote
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