6k is perfect to me....!
Hid's, led's, lsd ???
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Aside from that, Blue wavelengths in headlights change how the human eye perceives objects and can cause more eye strain over long periods. In addition, blue headlights produce less visible light than our eyes can pick up than other colors.
This is a Color/lumens reference chart one of my suppliers uses for 55w HID kits: (this is for a single bulb)
3000K = 3800 lumens
4300K = 3600 lumens
5000K = 3400 lumens
6000K = 3200 lumens
8000K = 2700 lumens
comparatively speaking, a factory 9006 headlight bulb produces ~1000 lumens at 4300K.
Aside from that, Blue wavelengths in headlights change how the human eye perceives objects and can cause more eye strain over long periods. In addition, blue headlights produce less visible light than our eyes can pick up than other colors.
This is a Color/lumens reference chart one of my suppliers uses for 55w HID kits: (this is for a single bulb)
3000K = 3800 lumens
4300K = 3600 lumens
5000K = 3400 lumens
6000K = 3200 lumens
8000K = 2700 lumens
comparatively speaking, a factory 9006 headlight bulb produces ~1000 lumens at 4300K.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Lol
Aside from that, Blue wavelengths in headlights change how the human eye perceives objects and can cause more eye strain over long periods. In addition, blue headlights produce less visible light than our eyes can pick up than other colors.
This is a Color/lumens reference chart one of my suppliers uses for 55w HID kits: (this is for a single bulb)
3000K = 3800 lumens
4300K = 3600 lumens
5000K = 3400 lumens
6000K = 3200 lumens
8000K = 2700 lumens
comparatively speaking, a factory 9006 headlight bulb produces ~1000 lumens at 4300K.
Aside from that, Blue wavelengths in headlights change how the human eye perceives objects and can cause more eye strain over long periods. In addition, blue headlights produce less visible light than our eyes can pick up than other colors.
This is a Color/lumens reference chart one of my suppliers uses for 55w HID kits: (this is for a single bulb)
3000K = 3800 lumens
4300K = 3600 lumens
5000K = 3400 lumens
6000K = 3200 lumens
8000K = 2700 lumens
comparatively speaking, a factory 9006 headlight bulb produces ~1000 lumens at 4300K.
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Could you clue me in on the difference between the 35w and 55w hid kits? I have heard 55w kits are as much as 40% brighter but have seen pics and could not really tell. Also, I would like to upgrade my fog lights and have heard the 55w kits can get a little hot for a small housing like the C5 foglight...what is your advice?
I would avoid putting a 55w kit in the foglights for 2 reasons.
1) the factory harness is designed for a 35w halogen setup so it will support a 35w HID without a problem, but a 55w kit would require a relay harness.
2) I cannot verify that the housings of the fogs can withstand the additional heat. The reflector bowl is not made of metal, but appears to be some kind of hardened plastic or polymer.
Here's a of 55w vs 35w in an H1 mini projector:
The 55w has a significantly larger central hot-spot which will give better long-range vision.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Thanks so much for the info...so my next question is this:
If I want to make sure my fogs match my headlights and your corner light mod you did for me...should I make sure and stick with 35w 6000k headlights and fogs?
If I want to make sure my fogs match my headlights and your corner light mod you did for me...should I make sure and stick with 35w 6000k headlights and fogs?
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I think 5000K (pure white) would be the best match.
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One of the issues around 55w kits is that there's not a lot of manufacturers that build true 55w bulbs. Many of them are just re-labeled 35w bulbs that are being over-powered by the 55w ballast. A 55w bulb has a slightly larger gas capsule construction and sometimes a thicker outer glass tube.
I would avoid putting a 55w kit in the foglights for 2 reasons.
1) the factory harness is designed for a 35w halogen setup so it will support a 35w HID without a problem, but a 55w kit would require a relay harness.
2) I cannot verify that the housings of the fogs can withstand the additional heat. The reflector bowl is not made of metal, but appears to be some kind of hardened plastic or polymer.
The 55w has a significantly larger central hot-spot which will give better long-range vision.
I would avoid putting a 55w kit in the foglights for 2 reasons.
1) the factory harness is designed for a 35w halogen setup so it will support a 35w HID without a problem, but a 55w kit would require a relay harness.
2) I cannot verify that the housings of the fogs can withstand the additional heat. The reflector bowl is not made of metal, but appears to be some kind of hardened plastic or polymer.
The 55w has a significantly larger central hot-spot which will give better long-range vision.
I have been running 55s in my stock fogs for over a year now with no issues. But I do have a relay harness on them. I have my 55s on whenever my headlight are on as well as when I am in the city they are my primary lighting.
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
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