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Hid Kits Terminology Explained

Many people get confused when looking for Hid conversion kits as many manufacturers and suppliers seem to talk in code. What does 55w 1600k mean, what is an h1 or h7 bulb or this word xenon that keeps appearing. In this article I will explain for you what these all these terms mean in a simple non technical way.

What is a hid kit? These are headlight conversion kits containing all the required components to convert your headlights from halogen bulbs to xenon or hid lighting. Why change my lights? Hid lights have been proved to be brighter than ordinary bulbs of the same rating by three times which gives you the ability to see the road ahead clearer. This is obviously much safer and also makes night driving less stressful.

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Hid stands for high intensity discharge and xenon is the name of the gas contained within the bulbs. Some people like to use the term HID kits others use the term xenon kits, they both mean the exact same thing. So a HID kit is the same as an xenon kit the wording just varies from person to person.

Hid Kits Terminology Explained

Your hid or xenon conversion kit will contain all the necessary parts for changing from halogen to xenon light. It will contain fitting instructions as most people should be capable of doing this job themselves, and two bulbs. Also contained in the kit will be all the wiring and connectors needed for fitting and connecting the bulbs and power supply. A dual or two single ballasts will be included which must be used to operate these bulbs and these basically work in the same way as a starter in a fluorescent light tube. They change the power supplied to the bulb to the correct voltage and rating for it to function correctly.

A number preceded by an H like H7 is a reference to the bulb fitment plug and these come in sizes from H1 to H12. These are exactly the same codes as used by halogen bulbs which also come in H fittings. They are simply used to match your bulb to the holder in your car to ensure the bulb you buy fits your car whenever you need a replacement.
The letter W stands for the unit of power called a watt, the higher the number the more power the bulb will use. With hid bulbs being brighter excessively high ratings are not required with 35W and 55w being the most popular ones used in most cars more than 55w is a bit excessive.

K means Kelvin and is a measure of temperature so a 1600k hid bulb simply means a bulb in which the gas burns at 1600 degrees Kelvin. The temperature affects mainly the colour of the light or how white it is. When buying your kit and you want a blue tint check with the manufacturers guide which colour the bulbs give off and buy the appropriate rated kit for your personal preferences.

With this explained you can now venture into the world of HID Conversion Kits.

Hid Kits Terminology Explained

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Replacement Headlight Bulbs - How Long Should These Car Bulbs Last?

If one of your headlight bulbs has blown you are normally the last to know about it, driving around blissfully unaware that there is light only coming out of one headlight, whilst other drivers can clearly see that one of you car bulbs has blown. Once you know that a bulb has blown you then have to find the right replacement and install it. But how do you know that you are getting the best from your bulbs and is there a way to have them last longer?

In effect there are really just three types of car bulbs that you can install in your headlights and they are, standard halogen bulbs, modern upgrade xenon bulbs and heavy duty long life bulbs. When determining how long a headlight bulb should last its is well worth remembering the old adage that "The light that burns twice as bright, lasts half as long".

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Standard halogen bulbs, are the type of bulb which was fitted by the vehicle manufacturer at the factory and are normally full OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specification. These type of car bulbs will typically last between 350-400 hours of use and emit a reasonable level of light onto the road.

Replacement Headlight Bulbs - How Long Should These Car Bulbs Last?

Upgrade xenon bulbs, like the Osram Night Breaker or Philips Extreme Power bulbs use xenon gas to produce a light up to 90% brighter than standard halogen bulbs, making night-time driving safer and less stressful, and because of their high performance construction they can be expected to last between 200-300 hours.

Finally there are long life headlight auto bulbs and, as their name suggests, they will certainly cut the amount of time you will need to spend replacing your car bulbs. By using reinforced heavy duty components you can expect a long life bulb to last over 50% longer than ordinary halogen bulbs, giving you an expected bulb life of 500-600 hours, whilst still producing the same light output as ordinary halogen bulbs. Long life car bulbs are slightly more expensive than their standard halogen counterparts, but are considerably more economical when you factor in their extra long life span.

When replacing the bulbs in your headlights it is recommended, and good sense, to change them both at the same time. Firstly if one bulb has blown the odds are very strong that the other one will blow shortly afterward, and by changing them together you wont have to repeat job for a while, and secondly if your bulb has comes to the end of its life span it will be past its optimum light performance output.

One final point to note when changing your headlight car bulbs is to not touch the glass with bare skin during the process. No matter how clean your hands are, bare skin will always leave a residual grease mark on the glass, this creates a hot spot on the and will eventually lead to a bulbs premature failure. So, to get the best from your headlights always change your bulbs in pairs, wear protective gloves during the process and pick the right type to suit your requirements.

Replacement Headlight Bulbs - How Long Should These Car Bulbs Last?

Jo Alexander writes for Phoenix Car Bulbs who stock a wide range of both standard and upgrade Headlights Bulbs. The selection includes the latest upgrade H7 Bulbs that will dramatically improve the output from your car lights

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HID Conversion Kits Reviews and Features

High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps are a type of electrical lamps which produce light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina tube.

HID automotive lamps are using the technology similar to the common vapor-filled street lamps. And HID lamps are also called xenon lamps , just refer to the gas inside the lamps. In a Simpler wordings, HID is the upgraded lighting kits from the original halogen bulbs, it's getting more popular this few years, as most of the new car models are all equipped with the HID Light Kits.

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Advantages for HID Lights :

HID Conversion Kits Reviews and Features

HID lights generate a greater output of light compared to the original halogen bulbs, which can up to 3 times. And its light covers almost 70% of the road, so it's good for road safely as driver has a better vision on the road. If you have the experience in using the original halogen bulbs, the bulb life is always short, but HID lights can last up to 4-10 years with a greater durability, can withstand a greater amount of vibrations and shocks. HID light is a good choice when you are planning to upgrade your car headlight system, as it provides greater light with lesser power consumption, can save it up to 25%.

Color Temperature:

HID Color temperature refers to the degrees (K) , which simply the measures of the color for the lighting output, like golden yellow, white, crystal white, blue. Degree (k) refers only to the color, while lumen refers to the lighting intensity. So the higher the color temperature (degrees K) doesn't mean a higher light intensity (lumen). Here is the summary for the common color temperature on the market -- 3000K (Golden Yellow) , 4300K (Bright White), 5000K (white), 6000K (Crystal White),8000K (Crystal Blue), 10000K (Aqua Blue), 12000K (Purple-Blue).

Bulb Size :

The common bulb size is H1, H3, H4, H7, h13, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, D1S, D2S. And it has single beam conversion, hi lo kits, Telescope and Bixenon kits. Here is the summary for the features and bulb sizes ranges for all those kits.

Single Beam Conversion Kits -- H1, H3, H4-1, H7, 9004-1, 9005, 9006, 9007-1, with 2 ballasts and installation clamps.

Hi-lo Beam : H4-2, 9004-2. 9007-2 hid for low beam and halogen bulb for high beam, with 2 ballasts and installation clamps.

Telescope Kit : H4-3, 9004-3, 9007-3, single HID can switch between high beam and low beam, with 2 ballasts and installation clamps.

Bi-xenon Kit : H4-4, 9004-4, 9007-4, 2 HID bulbs on each bulb, which works for high and low beam, with 4 ballasts and installation clamps.

HID Conversion Kits Reviews and Features

More information and pictures for different color temperatures would be found on HID Conversion Kits

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