kuksul08
Enlightened
Hey all,
I'm looking at upgrading the headlight bulb in my motorcycle, which uses a dual halogen reflector setup with an H7 bulb in each reflector. One side is the low beam and the other is the high beam. I am aware that doing an LED or HID retrofit is not legal, and it wouldn't fit in the tiny housing anyway. I am looking for more brightness - not too worried about the tint.
However, I am really skeptical about the numerous ratings that are advertised with numbers such as "+100%" and "+130%". It is my understanding that H7 bulbs have a rated light output by law, and that is that. Is there an actual physical difference between these high output "xtreme" bulbs compared to the standard replacement options, other than the minor blue banding and slightly whiter tint? If they are all 55W, how can they claim to get more brightness from one compared to another?
Sorry if this has been discussed before. I tried searching and couldn't find a specific thread. Thank you.
I'm looking at upgrading the headlight bulb in my motorcycle, which uses a dual halogen reflector setup with an H7 bulb in each reflector. One side is the low beam and the other is the high beam. I am aware that doing an LED or HID retrofit is not legal, and it wouldn't fit in the tiny housing anyway. I am looking for more brightness - not too worried about the tint.
However, I am really skeptical about the numerous ratings that are advertised with numbers such as "+100%" and "+130%". It is my understanding that H7 bulbs have a rated light output by law, and that is that. Is there an actual physical difference between these high output "xtreme" bulbs compared to the standard replacement options, other than the minor blue banding and slightly whiter tint? If they are all 55W, how can they claim to get more brightness from one compared to another?
Sorry if this has been discussed before. I tried searching and couldn't find a specific thread. Thank you.