_HighVoltage_
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I should know this, and I even googled it but came up empty.
Let's say we have two 55w halogen bulbs, one is clear the other has a blue tint. There is visible difference in color temperature (3000k vs 5000k), but what about heat produced? I know how overall power is produced (amps x volts) and that is obviously the same with both bulbs, but I'm also aware that only ~3% of these 55w are in light, the rest is in heat.
Or to be more specific - is there a realistic chance a 55w halogen bulb can melt the plastic connector on the harness just because of difference in color temperature?
Let's say we have two 55w halogen bulbs, one is clear the other has a blue tint. There is visible difference in color temperature (3000k vs 5000k), but what about heat produced? I know how overall power is produced (amps x volts) and that is obviously the same with both bulbs, but I'm also aware that only ~3% of these 55w are in light, the rest is in heat.
Or to be more specific - is there a realistic chance a 55w halogen bulb can melt the plastic connector on the harness just because of difference in color temperature?