H3 Bulb question

[polsta]

Ive got a magnetic base, search lamp thing here got delivered today, but no bulb, says its H3 bulb , h3 bulb search on ebay brings up 29000 results and a baffling array of types

anyone got any idea what the best/brightest would be for the job ?

its one of these, they say they can include a 12v or 24v h3 bulb... what do i need a 12v ? (if its running off the cig lighter) or can you also use a 24 ? and if so does that mean its brighter ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Durite-Magnet ... 4ab2cde728

[chh137]

H3 12 volt. local motor factors will have them.( 24 v for commercial vehicles)

[polsta]

but what type and W ? theres so many different types looking on ebay

[chh137]

12volt 55watt.is standard, should be enough to blind you .

[Brianmoooore]

12volt 55watt.is standard, should be enough to blind you .

Same as in an E30 foglight.

[polsta]

12v 100w here

would a motor factor sell 100w ones ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H3-HALOGEN-HE ... 4ab674cc55

[chh137]

55 w should be ample

[harry_p]

100w sounds too much to me to put through the cig lighter socket

surely the light says what power bulb to use?

[polsta]

tbh it doesnt say anything, no paper work and a bog standard type box , would a 100w bulb use a lot more power then ?

[chh137]

About 45 watt.

[Brianmoooore]

55W is more than enough light, and a considerable load to run from a car battery for any length of time without the engine running. A 100W bulb (if genuine - I've seen a few that aren't) will consume nearly twice as much power.
TBH, for what this costs, there are better light sources around, such as HF fluorescent or LED, which will consume much less battery power and be just as bright.

[polsta]

thanks brian

so- can i get an led bulb, to fit H3 ? would that be better and brighter ? its a magnetic search/work lamp that il keep in my range rover in the boot, to just plug in the cig lighter if ever needed, and will hardly be used at all or just when camping or out in the middle of no where etc, so want the best brightest bulb i can get, cant see it ever being used for prolonged periods and more than likley will just stay in the boot used once in a blue moon

[polsta]

what about these ? 100w 12v led h3 xneon super white, although says side lights ?? i want them for spot lamps ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H3-100w-SUPER ... 41632b6559

[kam-325i]

what about these ? 100w 12v led h3 xneon super white, although says side lights ?? i want them for spot lamps ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H3-100w-SUPER ... 41632b6559

They are H3 bulbs AND a set of LED sidelights....