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Are 35w and 55w HID bulbs the same?
HID bulbs are designed for 35W, just like all factory-installed OEM HIDs. Running them at 55W of power is just “overdriving” them. There are no HID bulbs specifically designed for 55 watts of power. That just means that the color is corrected for that much power level- read more about this on the HID Color page.
Can you replace 35w bulb with 55w?
The vast majority of wiring systems should be able to cope with uprating 35/35w bulbs to 55/60w bulbs without any problem. However if your bike has plastic headlamp shells the higher wattage bulbs will melt the shell.
Are all HID ballasts the same?
If your car has a Canbus system and you install a regular HID ballast, the system may get confused because HID bulbs use less power than standard halogen bulbs. Buy Canbus ballasts only when your car has the system.
Will 55w HID melt my housing?
55w is overkill. It will blind some drivers and can overheat the housing.
Is 35w HID better than 55w halogen?
Registered. 35w HIDs are about three times brighter than 55w halogens.
How many lumens is a 55w HID bulb?
55w HID will produce 4,500 – 5,500 Lumens of output.
How many lumens is a 55w HID?
Can I put HID bulbs in my projector headlights?
HID’s can work fine if they are placed in a projector housing, and there’s a lot more than 5\% of cars out there with projector headlight assemblies now.
Can HID bulbs melt my headlights?
No, it will not melt your headlight unless you have it installed wrong and too close to the headlight lens.
What is the best light bulb for 55W ballast?
Philips makes the best bulbs in my opinion. and the 85122+ bulbs a lot of people use with 55w ballasts. they are build to withstand a more than 35 watts. aftermarket bulbs arent made as well.
What is an HID ballast and how does it work?
An HID ballast creates, drives and sustains the electrical arc in a bulb which maintains the light current in your car’s headlights. It’s a complex circuit made up of many components, each one tasked with carrying out a specific function. Needless to say, this is a hefty task that requires countless car parts to work together in perfect symphony.
Are all parts of the hid kit the same wattage?
All parts of the HID kit should be of the same wattage. It means that 35W ballasts should be used with the 35W bulbs and 55w ballasts with 55w bulbs.
How many lumens does a 55 watt bulb produce?
If you increase power by one watt, you get an additional 20 lumens, but adding another watt will only result in a increase of 19 lumens. So it would seem that while 55W ballasts produce greater power, they are less efficient than their 35W counterparts.