I was at shucks and they had a set of Bulbs that were close to HID quality. I searched and couldn't find any info on these. I was wondering if they were worth the 50 for a set or what not?
they are nothing like HID's not in the slightest i have a pic i can show you that has silverstars up against my brand HID's need less to say the Silverstars looked like stock and some
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they dont really look like hids but they are better than the stock ones
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IMO they suck ballz.
I agree w/both of these statements. I liked the Cool Blues I had better and they actually seemed brighter than Silverstar's (though they're technically not). The Silverstar's are only 4000k bulbs, you can find cheaper/brighter lights anywhere. 4Headlights.com has a good deal on 8k's and fogs for $35 shipped. That's $8.75/bulb which is cheaper than most stock replacement bulbs. IMO the Silverstar's are not worth the money for the slight improvement over stock. I'm lucky though and get Sylvania bulbs free 'cause my Aunt works at the local Sylvania.
I agree w/both of these statements. I liked the Cool Blues I had better and they actually seemed brighter than Silverstar's (though they're technically not). The Silverstar's are only 4000k bulbs, you can find cheaper/brighter lights anywhere. 4Headlights.com has a good deal on 8k's and fogs for $35 shipped. That's $8.75/bulb which is cheaper than most stock replacement bulbs. IMO the Silverstar's are not worth the money for the slight improvement over stock. I'm lucky though and get Sylvania bulbs free 'cause my Aunt works at the local Sylvania.
you do realize that the higher the color temp , the less light output, correct?
you do realize that the higher the color temp , the less light output, correct?
8000k is more color and less light than 4000k
So then by your statement your saying that 4000k is brighter than natural sunlight? I understand what you're saying but this is what Kelvin means.
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Kelvin: Color temperature is a unit of measure for the color of light – it is not necessarily related to the heat of the light source. A higher color temperature represents a color closer to actual sunlight.
So then by your statement your saying that 4000k is brighter than natural sunlight? I understand what you're saying but this is what Kelvin means. You're partly correct but natural sunlight is aprox. 5250k. 8k ismore color but not necessarily less light. http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/BulbsAbout.html
natural sunlight isnt a 55w(or whatever) halogen lightbulb
ill wait for haknslash to see this thread,.. im sure he'll be glad to explain further...
edit: nm this was too easy to find.
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Color Temperature is a measurement in Degrees Kelvin that indicates the hue of a specific type of light source. Many people believe the misconception that color temperature is a rating of the brightness of the bulb or HID kit. This belief is completely false. The reality of the matter is that the higher the color temperature, the less useable light output you will obtain. A perfect example would be a black light. This light has a color temperature of approx 12,000k and has almost no useable light or lumens output. Higher K kits such as 7000k, 7500k, etc. have been manufactured for individuals that are more concerned about the actual color output of their lights as opposed to the actual useable light output they produce.
Quote: Originally Posted by haknslash taken from the newb HID crash course thread
Bulbs
Ok, first off, lets start with the bulbs. The common mistake some people here is that all these high kelvin rated bulbs are the shizzle. Well, they couldn't be more wrong. The higher you go in kelvin, the less light and lumens you'll have. Pratically anything over 6k is really a waste if your at all concerned with your safety and brightness of lighting. So what is the best bulb out there then you ask? 4100-4300k. It has the most lumens out of all the HID bulbs produced. Thats why car manifacturers still use them today. Below is a graph showing you the variances of the light spectrum. As you can see, 4100k would be right where the "sweet spot" is on that chart. It produces near to the suns same kelvin thus giving you daylight-like output. Think of it like this, high kelvin bulbs would be like being out in the sun with sunglasses on vs a 4100k being in the sun w/o glasses on. Also here is another good thing to know taken from the FAQ: Yellow: 1500 k Candlelight 2700-2900 k Yellow painted fog halogen bulbs ------------------------------- Yellowish white: 3200 k Sunrise/sunset 3200 k Premium H7 non painted halogen bulb 3400 k 1 hour from dusk/dawn ------------------------------- White: 4100 k Philips/Osram OEM HID D2S 5500 k Bright sunny daylight around noon ---------------- Blueish white 5500-5600 k Electronic photo flash 6000 k Philips Ultinon HID D2S 6500-7500 k Overcast sky ----------------- Blue: 9000-12000 k Blue sky ----------------- Purple: 28000 Northern sky 12000-30000 k Ultra Violet light (black light)
yup lownslow has my HID kit......... we are the only 2 srt's in the fairbanks area (maybe alaska) with HID's.. we are a special breed of SRT owners lol
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