Stock wattage is 55 watts. And it is plenty of wattage, when directed well. The round headlights or the eurospec rectangular headlights place the light in a usual place in front of the vehicle. 

I hate the super bright light folks (aka 90 100 watts) that some folk slap on their cars. Number 1 they are illegal, Number 2 they blind other drivers (like me), which is VERY unsafe. 

On Apr 20, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> What's the stock bulb wattage, and those of you running relays.... what
> bulbs do you like to run? The 90/100 seems a little high wattage for the
> low beams, but I don't know. Someone educate me please.
> 
> -Craig
> 
> 
> On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 7:38 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have them... but they're not cheap... :-)
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Jeff
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Ben T
>> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:07 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Headlights
>> 
>> eekspensiv but use is always an option. I thought you had one or two of
>> these guys?
>> 
>> 
>> BenT
>> 
>> sent from my electronic leash
>> 
>> On Apr 20, 2013, at 2:57 PM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> You forgot one option: e-code rectangular headlight$.;-)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Although I could be mistaken, I've been told they're discontinued.
>>> (And expensive when last available.)
>>