LED headlights

Greebo · 26 Nov 2021 at 15:57

You dont need to go illegal and use 100w bulbs. Just get some of those ultra bright philipps bulbs already mentioned.

Cyber-Mav · 26 Nov 2021 at 16:03

Greebo said:
You dont need to go illegal and use 100w bulbs. Just get some of those ultra bright philipps bulbs already mentioned.

Unless the bulb uses more power how can it be brighter than another 65w bulb? Unless it uses different tech like led hid etc but comparing halogen to halogen

squerble · 26 Nov 2021 at 16:15

Cyber-Mav said:
Unless the bulb uses more power how can it be brighter than another 65w bulb? Unless it uses different tech like led hid etc but comparing halogen to halogen

By manipulating the size of the glass capsule around the filament, different mix of gases inside. They run hotter on the same power and are therefore brighter, but at the cost of reduced lifespan.

Greebo · 26 Nov 2021 at 16:16

Cyber-Mav said:
Unless the bulb uses more power how can it be brighter than another 65w bulb? Unless it uses different tech like led hid etc but comparing halogen to halogen

Well they claim they are 130% brighter despite being 55w and in tests there are definitely brighter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NMEEV9W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

shrugs

Alibaba99 · 26 Nov 2021 at 16:23

Cyber-Mav said:
if you want brighter halogens go with 100w bulbs.

If you are thinking about putting 100w bulbs into an existing housing you would need to uprate the fuses, wiring and switching otherwise you would start to melt things. Polycarb light covers won't take kindly to the heat either.

ShiWarrior · 26 Nov 2021 at 17:00

Diagro said:
I don't have the little dome lenses, so these are reflector I think.

Still as bright as when we installed them. Overall, very pleased.

installed my Phillips Racing Vision 200% ones this morning, and I put one in, and I noticed its a little brighter than my previous Phillips Xtreme Vision 150%

i will see what these are like tomorrow morning!

Terminal_Boy · 26 Nov 2021 at 17:18

Greebo said:
Well they claim they are 130% brighter despite being 55w and in tests there are definitely brighter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NMEEV9W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

shrugs

I don’t know about 130% brighter, but they throw way more crisper light than standard halogens in my Duster. Dipped beams light up the kerbs/hedges really well and the main beams just night into day for at least a hundred metres.

My dipped beam bulbs lasted 2.5 years, so at least as long as the advertised 400 hours.