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- VY Calais Series 2 HBD V6 Sedan 2004
How Can Only 4300k HIDs Give Out Max Lumens When You Can Get 15,000k HIDz???
You are under the same impression as many people regarding automotive lighting. Im one person who loves buying brighter headlight bulbs so 'I' can see better ahead of my vehicle whilst driving. I 'do not' believe that oncoming traffic should have to look at some 6000k+ bulbs with glare just because the driver loves the blue tinge and the look.
For those of you that are interested, then click on the link below and read 'step 2' paragraph in particular;
HID / Xenon Conversion Kit :: Sigma Automotive
For those that can't be bothered clicking the link, here is a simple chart for reference below;
Color Temperature Lumen (±7%)
4,100 ~ 4,300 K.....2,800 ~ 3,200 lm
5,000 K.................2,700 lm
6,000 K.................2,600 lm
8,000 K.................2,000 lm
** K is colour temp and lm is Lumens (light output. The higher the lm number, the brighter and more light) **
Also, those people who like to learn, then go to the link below;
Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply
If after reading all that, and you put emphasis on safety then go to this site and have a look at some globes which will give you more light, and will also not glare oncoming vehicles if your lights are properly adjusted. Click below;
PowerBulbs - Car Bulbs, Headlight Bulbs, Xenon Bulbs from Philips and Osram, including Philips Xtreme Power and Osram NightBreaker globes.
Regards
Matt