How to Choose the Right Xenon Bulbs for Your Vehicle
HID xenon bulbs are able to work for 3000 hours. When it is time to replace these bulbs, drivers will have to examine the many varieties of xenon bulbs for sale.
The cost and range of xenon bulb replacements drivers can find will differ due to three reasons. The main dealer, online shop, or high street locations often have different choices and pricing.
Array of Colour: the HID Xenon Bulbs
When buying new xenon bulbs you may have noticed that they have different colour temperatures listed next them, for example 6000k, 8000k or even 140000k. The K stands for Kelvin and it is the unit used to measure the colour emitted by xenon bulbs.
Some individuals believe colour temperature means that is the heat created by the light bulb. This is not true. Instead, all xenon light bulbs have the same levels of heat. For example a 14000K bulb will be the same temperature as the 6000K bulb.
Colour temperature is rated from 4000K to 14000K. The colours the bulbs will be are listed below, since each bulb will have a different colour.
* 4000k – a slight yellow emission within white light
* 6000k – untainted white
* 8000k – A hint of blue in the white beam
* 12000k – purple colouring in a mostly white light
Even though there are different colours, one cannot purchase the bulbs just based on that alone. It is important to note that the higher the colour temperature the less light you actually receive from the headlight. While going from 4000K to 8000K is not going to show a significant difference, anything higher than 12000K will drop a noteworthy amount of light.
Measurement of light is in lumens (lm). Standard lights on a vehicle are at 4300K and 3200lm. With a 12000K light bulb you get 30 percent less illumination, which is 2,200lm. If you decide on a deep purple bulb you need to understand that the light projection will be much less than regular xenon bulbs.
When it comes to deciding where to buy your HID xenon bulbs you can make considerable savings if you are prepared to shop around. The growth of online car bulb retailers has lead to a serious reduction in the price you would normally expect to spend on a replacement car bulb.
For example, if you wanted to buy an original equipment E1 approved HID xenon bulb like the Osram Xenarc, you would be charged anything up to 200 from a manufacturer main dealer, whilst the same identical bulb can be found for around 70 on specialist online car bulb sites.
HID xenon bulb replacement can be difficult for someone who is not used to the system operation. There are high voltages behind the connector. It is best to seek a professional mechanic with electric qualifications to avoid the potential shock, which could blow the new light bulb you are trying to install.
If you are looking to upgrade or replace your Car Headlight Bulbs then the different choices and types available can be really confusing. Buying the right set of Xenon Bulbs that are suited to your car will make driving in the dark safer, enjoyable and less stressful.
