Snow blower headlight bulb
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Sorry, getting an error on the website.
I have no idea the candlepower or wattage from photo but I guess I would look for a 1156 or 1141 bulb and go from there in an LED listing in EBAY maybe
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It's a 1295 bulb.
I have seen some newer snowblowers and lawnmowers using LED bulbs. Cub Cadet on the newer riding lawnmowers. Might try someplace that sells these as they may be the same bulbs. Home Depot and Lowes probably have them. If not try calling a Cub Dealer maybe.
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Originally Posted by eljefino
If that bulb runs off the magneto it could flicker with an LED since magneto power is "pulsey."
That's true.. didn't think that one out. Would need a rectifier
There's a pulsing DC coming off magneto, an addition to a rectifier you need to add a filter/cap to smooth out the DC.
Originally Posted by eljefino
If that bulb runs off the magneto it could flicker with an LED since magneto power is "pulsey."
That's true.. didn't think that one out. Would need a rectifier
There's a pulsing DC coming off magneto, an addition to a rectifier you need to add a filter/cap to smooth out the DC.
Original one is 12V 21W...like those in our car(s)
The magneto is probably matched to the load that the bulb provides. If you run a led bulb it will provide a much lighter load and draw significant smaller amount of current. With the lighter load the output voltage of the magneto will be significantly higher and that higher voltage will probably blow out the led bulb.
Yeah, most of the new snowblowers with lights on them have all gone to LED light bars. I'm assuming what ever diodes and resisters needed are integrated into the light and the engine portion remains the same.
Yes it is available with a built in bridge rectifier and at a reasonable price, check Amazon.
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