theskytraveler
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I have gunmetal projector headlights. I am running H1 Hyper white and H3 Hyper white bulbs in the projectors from procarparts.
my H1s and H3s are rated at 4200k color temp and 100w output
1. If I get a better H1 and H3 bulbs lets say one that has a higher wattage out put and a color temp of 7000k would the light out put be better?
There are several bulb manufacturers out there but I like Nokya, Luminics and PIAA
I can get Nokya Artic White H1s for $22.99. The color temp is 7000k 55w draw/100w output
but I also saw the Nokya Cosmic white H1s for 39.99 the color temp is 5000k
80w output (don't know the draw wattage) (most likely would not get these)
The PIAAs:
Xtreme white plus H1 bulb 67.99 color temp 4000k 55w draw/110w output
Luminics:
Titanium white H1 bulb is 37.99 color temp 5500k 55w draw/130w output
I'm figuring that the Nokya Cosmic whites have lower wattage so I would not bother with them though the color temp is different
The PIAA Xtreme white bulbs are color temped at 4000k 200k less than what I have but they have 10watts more output.
And the Titanium white H1s are definitely a different color temp and 30watts more than what I have.
I guess I just want to confirm that If I get the 130watt H1s from Luminics, would that be a better light output on my projectors then the 100watt procarparts H1s I have now?
PS: please lets not get into the debate on why I should switch from these projectors to an HID Kit or Retrofit. I am with you guys on that, but its not in my immediate budget. I just want to see if I can get a better bulb to give me a better output at this stage in the game
my H1s and H3s are rated at 4200k color temp and 100w output
1. If I get a better H1 and H3 bulbs lets say one that has a higher wattage out put and a color temp of 7000k would the light out put be better?
There are several bulb manufacturers out there but I like Nokya, Luminics and PIAA
I can get Nokya Artic White H1s for $22.99. The color temp is 7000k 55w draw/100w output
but I also saw the Nokya Cosmic white H1s for 39.99 the color temp is 5000k
80w output (don't know the draw wattage) (most likely would not get these)
The PIAAs:
Xtreme white plus H1 bulb 67.99 color temp 4000k 55w draw/110w output
Luminics:
Titanium white H1 bulb is 37.99 color temp 5500k 55w draw/130w output
I'm figuring that the Nokya Cosmic whites have lower wattage so I would not bother with them though the color temp is different
The PIAA Xtreme white bulbs are color temped at 4000k 200k less than what I have but they have 10watts more output.
And the Titanium white H1s are definitely a different color temp and 30watts more than what I have.
I guess I just want to confirm that If I get the 130watt H1s from Luminics, would that be a better light output on my projectors then the 100watt procarparts H1s I have now?
PS: please lets not get into the debate on why I should switch from these projectors to an HID Kit or Retrofit. I am with you guys on that, but its not in my immediate budget. I just want to see if I can get a better bulb to give me a better output at this stage in the game
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