When did xenon lights come out?
1951
Developed in the 1940s, xenon lights were introduced in 1951 by German lighting manufacturer Osram. They were a welcome replacement to the inefficient carbon arc lamp, and are still used today in cinemas around the world. The 1991 BMW 7 Series was the first automobile to use xenon to light its way.
How do I know if I have xenon lights?
Turn your car on, turn the high beams on, stand in front of one headlight and stare straight into it for 10 seconds. If you are only partially blind, its a halogen. If you are completely blind, its xenon. Now that we know you do have xenons, you should definitely look into lux before ordering your angel eyes.
What’s the best price for an unlocked Xeon?
Since I assume that STH has the highest amount of Xeon users (at least the highest Xeon user ratio per forum member), the people here should know the most about unlocked Xeons. e5 2660-2670 is still best choice for $80-90 price tag, especially for dual socket systems.
How to get Intel Xeon Phi to work?
The Xeon Phi requires that the BIOS provides a “large” i.e. 64-bit address for that. Start your system and hit the magic key that will drop you into the BIOS settings screens. (it may be the [Del] key or one of the F keys like F2 maybe …)
Are there unlocked Xeons with an open multiplier?
Yes, the thread on HardOCP (found it: Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 3.0GHz 25MB Cache 8-Core Processor – this got me interested in the E5-1680 v2 in the beginning) was a very interesting starting point for me when I begun to dive deeper into the matter of unlocked Xeons. But this thread has the same issues: some people assume this, some people assume that.
What was the first car to have xenon lights?
The 1991 BMW 7-series sedans were the first cars to use the xenon headlight system. Since then, major car manufacturers have been installing these vehicle lighting systems in their models. In general, installing xenon headlights can increase the premium on the vehicle.
What kind of light does a Xenon headlight produce?
This is a gaseous element that can emit a bright white light when electricity passes through it. Xenon bulbs are also called high intensity discharge or HID bulbs. This is in obvious reference to the intensity of the brightness that xenon gas produces. The 1991 BMW 7-series sedans were the first cars to use the xenon headlight system.
How does the ballast work on a xenon light bulb?
The ballast contains a DC converter, allowing it to generate the voltage necessary for powering the bulb and the other electric components of the system. It also contains a bridge circuit, which provides the system with a 300 Hz alternating voltage. As the name suggests, this component triggers the delivery of a “spark” to the xenon light module.
How does the fourth generation xenon bulb work?
Fourth-generation xenon HID systems can deliver up to 30 kV of high-voltage pulse. This component controls xenon bulb start-up, allowing it to reach its optimum operating phase quickly. Once the bulb is operating at its optimum brightness, the ballast controls the power that goes through the system to maintain the brightness.