what HID's to get 6000k or 5300k.....im looking for a brighter whiter light
12-11-2002, 08:04 PM
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brighter or whiter? Not always the same things
I think someone posted that the brightest xenons burn at 5300k, but if you want a whiter/bluer light then get a set that burns at a higher temp.
12-11-2002, 08:47 PM
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5300k is going to lose ~20% of lumens vs. stock
it will be whiter light which can provide better contrast.
2,600 lumens vs 3,200 lumens
now if you increase the wattage of the ballasts, i believe the result with the 5300k bulbs was ~4,500 lumens <b>and</b> whiter light.
oh, and SPP was having a special on them, iirc. something like $225 for a pair of 5300k bulvs . . .<ul><li><a href="http://www.sylvania.com/xenarc/prodinfo.htm">http://www.sylvania.com/xenarc/prodinfo.htm</a></li></ul>
2,600 lumens vs 3,200 lumens
now if you increase the wattage of the ballasts, i believe the result with the 5300k bulbs was ~4,500 lumens <b>and</b> whiter light.
oh, and SPP was having a special on them, iirc. something like $225 for a pair of 5300k bulvs . . .<ul><li><a href="http://www.sylvania.com/xenarc/prodinfo.htm">http://www.sylvania.com/xenarc/prodinfo.htm</a></li></ul>
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12-11-2002, 09:16 PM
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12-11-2002, 09:21 PM
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Nope just going by what SPP's light distributor says...
...he says Osram markets the Xenarc 5,400K as 5,400K but it's actually 5,300K. The lumens stated: 2,600K but is actually 2,800 lumens. Why? I don't know, no one knows but those are the facts based on his inside information.
In addition, no one can accurately measure lumens. Only the OEM manufacturers can with a spherical light meter which is a huge machine.
For me, that's the last straw, too technical. I'm just going with what my eyes see. If I see more, then that's all that matters. :-)
In addition, no one can accurately measure lumens. Only the OEM manufacturers can with a spherical light meter which is a huge machine.
For me, that's the last straw, too technical. I'm just going with what my eyes see. If I see more, then that's all that matters. :-)