Who here has upgraded their xenon bulbs on stock ballasts?
02-08-2005, 01:49 PM
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Who here has upgraded their xenon bulbs on stock ballasts?
did you notice any decrease in visibility by going to a higher temperature (K) rated bulb?
what bulb did you get?
I did about 15 min of searches, but nothing great came up about what people have done and are using ... im hoping this thread will become a good search reference to those looking to change/upgrade bulbs in the future while using stock ballasts so please post
:-)
what bulb did you get?
I did about 15 min of searches, but nothing great came up about what people have done and are using ... im hoping this thread will become a good search reference to those looking to change/upgrade bulbs in the future while using stock ballasts so please post
:-)
02-08-2005, 02:15 PM
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i know 6000K bulbs plus stock ballasts had appreciably less light output
but it wasn't necessarily harder to see becuase the "contrast" was higher...this last part was according to the madman himself. IMO, greater than 5000K or so you will notice the decrease in light output.
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02-08-2005, 07:06 PM
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Try viewing on dark pavement, you won't see anything with 6,000K bulbs. Also...
...the fact of the matter is, stock Osram Xenarc 4,300K bulbs = 3,200 lumens. Philips Ultinon 6,000K = 2,400 lumens.
On white pavement, the blue-purple will enhance the light output though.
On white pavement, the blue-purple will enhance the light output though.
02-09-2005, 08:17 AM
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You mean Osram Xenarc 5,400K right? If so, yes, it's rated at 2,600-2,800 lumens. Definitely...
...brighter than the Philips Ultinon 6,000K.
It's got a whiter color, not purple like the Ultinon.
Still, you're going to get the most overall light out of the Philips 4,100K.
It's got a whiter color, not purple like the Ultinon.
Still, you're going to get the most overall light out of the Philips 4,100K.