High Power LEDs opinions needed...

[Namboyz]

so im looking to get some leds. the site i plan on buying them from are superbrightleds.com.

my options are the regular 168 ones that put out about 20 lumens. $5 a piece

and the high power ones that put out about 55-60 lumens. $10 a piece


they will be replacing my license plate light, trunk light, courtesy lights, and map.


my question is; is it worth it to get the higher power ones? i dont quite understand lumens. would the 20 lumens bulb not be bright then?


thanks guys

 

[Devil-V]

I bought several of these:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/...ITE-SMT-X5-p8757621-1-2.html#ReviewsTabAnchor

These are pretty damn bright at 50 lumens, that they even get a little hot after a while too. Initially bought them to add some extra brightness to my cluster, but light coverage for the trunk is excellent.

 

[Namboyz]

awesome thanks for the input. i plan on buying from superbrightleds.com however. i think thier cheaper and has more output. im just trying to see what most ppl use for the trunk and interior lighting. i dont wanna overkill but if its worth i might.


bump!

 

[Mikey]

Depends on your application. For twice the price, you could get 3x the output.

Id save the higher output ones for your trunk, dome, map and/or courtesy lights. You dont want your license plate lights to be TOO bright. Standard 20lumen LEDs will be brighter and crisper than your standard 194 filament bulb anyway.

 

[Ralphie]

I bought these for 3.29

Free shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...91417&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2200wt_1165

I don't think it says lumens though?

I don't know what all the code words mean like w5w etc.

There for the license plate spot.

 

[ryan s]

in my car, i have the following from SBLEDs...

map, 4 doors: 120 degree "regular" 168 bulb. map lights should be a narrow beam instead. doors are fine, could be brighter if you want.

trunk and plate: 5 LED "normal" style...i think its called WLED5. plates bright enough, trunk could be brighter if you want.

dome: 3x super bright festoon. this one wins, all around. very bright, good coverage.

 

[Mikey]

map lights should be a narrow beam instead

Meaing the ones that shoot light straight out as opposed to the "all-angle" ones?

 

[ryan s]

yeah. SBLEDs has like a 38 degree bulb or something similar. "spot beam" or whatever...

 

[Ralphie]

yeah. SBLEDs has like a 38 degree bulb or something similar. "spot beam" or whatever...

Nice i might have to pick me up a pair for the map lights.

Id also like to do a custom light to shine down on the shifter like the new cars have....dont know what its called but that would be a sick mod.

 

[Mikey]

^^Pics of that?