I have looked at various options for H11 bulbs for our 2005 Acura MDX. It uses NAL projectors for the low beam, with parabolic reflectors with HB3 for the high beam.
I do not believe that Philips produced the Xtreme Power bulbs in H11, and the only readily available upgrade bulb I found was the Sylvania Xtravision (which I have and have been happy with). They are actually OSRAM bulbs from Germany. Anyway, it seems that Philips does make the new Xtreme Vision in H11, but only a single eBay auction has them, and from Australia. The other upgrade H11 bulb that most online stores have is the OSRAM Night Breaker. I have used GE Nighthawks before and were happy with them; GE appears to make the Nighthawk Platinum in H11, but here again, few sellers seem to have them.
I realize that I could upgrade to H9 bulbs, but I've done that once in a projector (NAL projectors in a 2011 Camry) and the light from the "squirrel spotters" was intensely bright with those bulbs. Light reflected back from signs was too bright in my eyes, and I believe that the glare was too much for other drivers. I'm not really considering them for the MDX for that reason, but also because we use the headlamps a lot, and I don't think I'd care for the short life of the H9. I believe that even the upgrade H11s should have a greater lifespan than H9s; am I right about that?
If H9 is really the only upgrade I should consider, despite the potential for unwanted glare from the "squirrel spotters", then I might try them again.
Here is a reference photo of the MDX's beam pattern, with the "squirrel spotters" circled. This is not my photo, but one posted to MDXers.org. What is the technical/correct name for those "squirrel spotters"?
I do not believe that Philips produced the Xtreme Power bulbs in H11, and the only readily available upgrade bulb I found was the Sylvania Xtravision (which I have and have been happy with). They are actually OSRAM bulbs from Germany. Anyway, it seems that Philips does make the new Xtreme Vision in H11, but only a single eBay auction has them, and from Australia. The other upgrade H11 bulb that most online stores have is the OSRAM Night Breaker. I have used GE Nighthawks before and were happy with them; GE appears to make the Nighthawk Platinum in H11, but here again, few sellers seem to have them.
I realize that I could upgrade to H9 bulbs, but I've done that once in a projector (NAL projectors in a 2011 Camry) and the light from the "squirrel spotters" was intensely bright with those bulbs. Light reflected back from signs was too bright in my eyes, and I believe that the glare was too much for other drivers. I'm not really considering them for the MDX for that reason, but also because we use the headlamps a lot, and I don't think I'd care for the short life of the H9. I believe that even the upgrade H11s should have a greater lifespan than H9s; am I right about that?
If H9 is really the only upgrade I should consider, despite the potential for unwanted glare from the "squirrel spotters", then I might try them again.
Here is a reference photo of the MDX's beam pattern, with the "squirrel spotters" circled. This is not my photo, but one posted to MDXers.org. What is the technical/correct name for those "squirrel spotters"?