Headlight and running light amperage

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/6/18 22:38:38

I did some testing today;
56 Executive with all lights working with NEW battery at 12.8 volts.

Headlite switch on for headlites (standard sealed beamn no Halogens nor LED) on hi beam = 11.5 amps.
Parking lite position = 4 amps.

As a stand-alone test using same battery:
ONE Sylvania halogen 2B1 Rectangular H6054 = 4 amps hi beam.

Packard1 reported that Halogens were tripping the headlite circuit breaker. I'm wondering what brand of Halogen headlites he used assuming they were mounted in a 55 or 56 Packard.