Electronic vs. mechanical 6 volt turn signal flasher

[P.S.]

https://youtu.be/G7UePX5BowE

left 4-ways on for filming. Roasted 2 electronic flasher units. Mechanical one still working after 2 hours of continuous operation. Why are the new electronic ones so fragile?

[oldspert]

Originally Posted by P.S.

https://youtu.be/G7UePX5BowE

left 4-ways on for filming. Roasted 2 electronic flasher units. Mechanical one still working after 2 hours of continuous operation. Why are the new electronic ones so fragile?

Possibly they are originally designed for 12 volt systems and 6 volt creates too much resistance or heat for them to last.

[Banditorama]

What flasher unit were you using? Were the bulbs you had in there LED or incandescent?

[ModelA29]

Originally Posted by P.S.

Why are the new electronic ones so fragile?

Unlike your screwdriver they are not American made.......

[P.S.]

Originally Posted by ModelA29

Unlike your screwdriver they are not American made.......

Hahhaaa!! That has to be it.

[P.S.]

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Originally Posted by Banditorama

What flasher unit were you using? Were the bulbs you had in there LED or incandescent?

The electronic one sold by all the vendors. Made of chinesium.

[Banditorama]

Originally Posted by P.S.

The electronic one sold by all the vendors. Made of chinesium.

Send them back. My old "Chinesium" flasher relay I bought off Amazon a year ago is still kicking. None of the vendors seem to give any kind of info on the flashers they have, they should provide a spec sheet for them.

[P.S.]

Originally Posted by Banditorama

Send them back. My old "Chinesium" flasher relay I bought off Amazon a year ago is still kicking. None of the vendors seem to give any kind of info on the flashers they have, they should provide a spec sheet for them.

Had not thought of that. Thanks!

[Synchro909]

I noticed in his video, Paul quotes a number to identify what globe he was using. Those numbers mean nothing to me (or anyone else I know). Is there a system to them, if so, what is it.
Globes here are marked by voltage and wattage. Eg, 12v/21w is clearly a 12 volt globe and 21 watts. (What is a CP?)
They say America and other English speaking countries are divided by a common language but there are times I wonder whether we do in deed, speak the same language!

[Banditorama]

CP = candle power

It's an archaic form of measuring light intensity. We don't use it here in the states anymore either, we use lumens now. We also don't call them globes, we call them bulbs.

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Banditorama

CP = candle power

It's an archaic form of measuring light intensity. We don't use it here in the states anymore either, we use lumens now. We also don't call them globes, we call them bulbs.

Two peoples separated by a common language! Don't start me on cotter pins!