HID Bulb Kelvin Rating Color Temperature - Pros Cons
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Choosing the right HID bulb can be a bit confusing if you're new to the game. TRSMatt gives us a rundown of what Kelvin bulbs we offer here at TRS, and how each one affects your night-time driving.
Post your go-to color temp in the comments and why it's your favorite!
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Which one do you recommend for blinding my neighbor?
All three combined, just make sure the hotspot is pointed in their window
Blaise 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol tell them to aim their lights downward. Halogens, HID or LED regardless of the fact, people dont align their headlights correctly anymore nor bother making sure their aim right.
I do love when people raise their trucks without proper aiming headlights downwards or when people purposely aim 1 of the beams upwards so they can see better while blinding others.
JK aside, its about proper aiming beams, not the light itself.
L.O.L,.... I HAVE ONE OF THOSE TOO 😁
Led off road 52” 676w light bar
Thank you! Finally a simple answer without a lot of bs tossed in to make it easy to understand
Thanks for the compliment Ryan! always here to help homie.
We're glad it helped! Thanks Ryan
5500 because DRLs and I like to be slightly brighter than the car next to me
Why this isn't a cock measuring contest
@@diesel6916 No but brighter is better...
Thanks for blinding me 😎
Get rid of that EGO Brudda, because the person next to you doesn't care.!!!
TRS are THE lighting gurus. Always buying from you guys. Keep it up.
The average human eye has maximum sensitivity to light in a band of wavelengths centered around 555nm, which corresponds to a blackbody radiator running at about 5300K. This is why I would choose the 5500K bulb for maximum visibility. The hotter color temperature bulbs will emit light at shorter(blue shifted) wavelengths and will scatter more in fog, rain, snow and smoke.
Yes, Sir, I see one person who is very smart intelligent ( white balance is 5750K)
Jaguar you called?
Thus guy gets it. 🤘👽🤘
@@jaguar7051 I like the 6K ones the best, perfect balance of white with a hint of blue to me.
@@CornPopWazABadDude Yes and with time coming 5000K
Thank you, this was extremely informative for me (the guy who knows nothing about HID lites).👍👍👍
Glad it was useful!
its weird bc in the video the 4500 k looks the most pure white, the 5500 k looks kind of green and 6500 k looks blue
I don’t know what Morimoto put in those 5500k’s but none of the other options even come close, to the 5500k’s intensity.... My next setup is gonna be xb5500k’s on a Hylux 45
Def a solid combo man, nice choice.
Michael 534 I’ve read that if you get the Morisot I 4500, the output is 3500 lumens compared to 3400 with the 5500 K
That sounds like it would look amazing.
Thanks i needed this to help with my future upgrades
Been a TRS customer since 2012..best customer service hands down. Ive done a total of 3 retrofits so far and I know I'll do more in the future!
That is awesome, Charlie! Thank you for the support.
Their customer service is the benchmark for all other companies to try and compare to!
I run 50w 6500K XBs and I love em, oh and to me their not blue but their on the purple hue with white or "diamond white" and by running a 50w it runs a little on the yellow/white output with a violet hue.
Thanks for sharing! We agree.
how many percentage yellowish comparing with white?
I found this video VERY useful. As i'm in the process of updating my current OEM bulbs in my 2015 Lincoln MKC. I believe the stock OEM bulbs are Osram Xenarc 66340HBI D3S 4650K HID. And considering my vehicle only has 29k miles on it. It's hard for me too understand how faded these OEM bulbs have become. My high beams look like my low beams it's pretty ridiculous folks...!!! I'm not sure if 5yrs from 2015-2019 is the "average lifespan" of an HID bulb or not...? But their getting replaced with Dama Kanji Ultimate Vision Gen 2 5000K HID bulbs. Initially i was going too replace them with Philips new 4800K Gen 2 bulbs or the Osram Nightbreakers but those two bulbs are just WAY out of my budget. And i saw comparison test between the Dama's i'm considering and the Philips 4800K Gen 2 and they were VERY similar. Except for the Dama's cheaper cost. I can get a pair of these Dama's over at hidconcept.com for a little over $100 bucks with free shipping that's a steal too me...!!! And hopefully they'll last and be A LOT brighter when i'm driving at night. Because i prefer a nice bright white light then something that is "bluish" in color. Just seeing those bulbs as i'm driving past them look awful too me. And of course as this video explained the higher Kelvin rating you go the more "bluish to even purple" the light becomes. And then your sacrificing lumens and i can't imagine anyone wanting too do that especially driving at night and needing all the light you can get. Plus, those "bluish" hues are HORRIBLE in inclement weather especially rain and wet roads. Trust me folks i've done my research.
Thanks for doing more vids Matt. Glad to see some of the feedback we've given has come to fruition. ;)
I am returning this cheap kensun kit. After several days of driving, the flickering/pulsing doesn't stop so I just placed an order with you guys at TRS. Thanks for the informative videos! Will post back when I get them and install em.
Did you ever get them? I'm still driving around with no headlights, waiting for you to post back.
@@user-ko8oq5dm8m lol that car is long gone even. Yeah, the morimotos were the best kit I ever bought.
Bought hid. Love it. I feel like my battery power is not struggling due to less power use compare to conventional lights. Not sure if this is all in my head or maybe the weather is dense.
Its possible! are you using a relay harness?
Whats up with the 4500k bulb flickering in the video?
Would be helpful to show one of the CIE diagrams to describe the differences. Stick to using lumens (or total luminous flux) instead of luminosity, I've only seen that used in astronomy. Also, luminous flux accounts for the eyes sensitivity, so 3000 lumens is the same perceived light regardless of color temp.
Thank you, very well explained and easy to understand!
Glad you found this video helpful, thanks for the support! Have a great day!
Much appreciated. Well explained
Thank you Norris!
So if I want the factory kinda purplish white HID's, then I should get the 4500k with 35w?
Go for 5500K. Yes 4500K 35w is OEM, but after 5-10 years of use the bulbs color shift into something that looks more like 5500K
Go with the 5500K and 35w, that should do you well!
TheRetrofitSource Inc how much does a set up like that cost
Super video thx mate ;-)
Is there any data on how kelvin rating effects your vision over long periods? I do remember reading somewhere that warmer light (like a 4500k) is easier on the human eye when driving long hours at night, where whiter light (6500k) can strain the eye and can make it hard to focus during extended night driving.
Generally, we would agree with you that the warmer kelvin ratings are easier on the eyes. for pure visibility, we recommend 4500K or 5500K, whereas 6500K will sacrifice a little performance/practicality for aesthetic (if thats your thing)
just bought some h11b morimotos (5500k 35w) for my new white civic ex sedan and after reading these comments, i'm confident i made the right choice! excited to upgrade my crappy factory halogens... really a bummer driving with these!
Thanks CW! good choice indeed.
Hey CW, I have the same size bulbs in my car how do you like your new ones are there nice and bright white?... I'm looking to upgrade from halogen to the HIDs,but I'm looking for a bright white light that's going to really light up the road. Would you recommend these?
Hey! Yes these have been amazing so far.. I adjusted them down about 5cm because they put out so much light. My car itself looks much more premium and I can see so much better at night, especially in the rain..
Hey CW thanks for your reply back enjoy your new lights buddy 👍😁
2013 Kia optima sx with HID,. Hate my lights. Not enough light... HELP?
Glad I took a look at this before I placed my order and ended up with some bluish headlights 5500k is the go to color for best whiteness & brightness
Glad you're digging them
I’ve been hearing great things about your company and these videos are awesome. Could you please inform me of what I would need for my 2016 Tucson sport with oem projectors...I’m looking for a light to shine further down the road and wider if possible. Thanks mate
Lito - thank you the comment! For you 16 Tuscan Sport, the kit below would be the best way to go. I've already taken the liberty of pre-configuring all of the options just for your car too, makes it easy! www.theretrofitsource.com/h7-morimoto-elite.html?preselect=51812%2C54358%2C47335%2C48753
Thank you for the guide i was unsure what bulbs to get or what ballast to run.
I'm glad we could help you out!
My escape has osram hids and i hate how it gets lost when i pass by light posts. I need something brighter!
What type of Osram bulbs are you running?
Thanks for explaining this!
Not a problem, glad this could help you out! Let us know if you have any other questions or concerns! Have a great day!
4500 looks to be the OEM color for newer cars. I know the Ram and grand Cherokee lights have a slight purple tint to them which matches the 4500’s perfect. I’m
Looking for the OEM style and not the ghetto ricer look. Great video 💪🏻
Thank you!
Perfect explanation. Thx
4300k 55w best of all ...the light travels way more far , u can see on rain and fog way better . And thats it .
Agreed!
Aren't you losing Kelvins with a 55w ballast? 4300 with 55 w will give you the color of halogen or are they still white?
Interior 5000k, exterior 6000k.
I have the osram cbb 7k , but its like more yellow white , when you see the light on the road
Something’s wrong with your setup. I’ve got CBB as well and they’re very very white with a hint on the blue side. Or your projectors mirrors are burned or you run 35w bulbs on 55w ballasts, so the Kelvin rating drop to, say, 5500K or maybe 4500K.
I think I will go with 6500k but the real question is what do the guys @ TRS use on their personal car?
Most of us use 5500K on our own cars here
35 or 55 ballast
@@RetrofitSource Do you use 5500K bulbs, but with 35W or 55W ballasts? Also, wich ballast do you like more? Morimoto, Denso, Hylux, Matsushita, Acme?
Great video, I was just to ask about this as I'm considering picking up 50W ballasts.
Got me 35watt 5500 kit shipped im pumped!!!
Awesome man, thanks Tommy let us know how you like it!
How is the kit so far? Is the 5500k the best color/performer overall?
4500k white pure. Top comparacion
We do like our pure white bulbs.
Loved the explanation,. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Big dog said ricey
Brings joy to my heart
Hahah we love that!
TRS hey guys, so I have a 2002 bmw 330i, oem hid are d2s 4300k But I am planning to buy an upgrade so was thinking on buying the morimoto d2s xb 5500k but my doubt is, should I upgrade my oem ballasts? And what ballasts do you recommend the most to get the best brightness with those bulbs? Thanks for the support!
For me I prefer 4500K or 4300K which OEM factoury
Right, 4500k is bright but doesn't blind oncoming drivers like the 5500k+
6000K and even 8000K is terrible man.
Nobody cares nigga
Great video! Thanks!
You're welcome!
My choice is 5000K 50W or 4300K 35W
x2
Why?
This information is very helpful. I was wondering what OEM ran. I would also like to see a light throw competition video. IIHS has a 250ft lighting requirement to get the new top safety rating. I would be very interested in this information to pick between projectors and 35 and 50w ballast to attain that. Thank you.
Noted, we'll try to make a video!
Hi. Which is better for fog and rains, specially highway ride
We would recommend warmer colors for fog and rain, that would be somewhere in that 3000K-5000K range! Let us know if you have any other questions, have a good one!
Very informative, thanks
You're welcome Brent!
superb video
Thanks!
thank you my question answered 😊
Great video thank you
No problem! 😊
Have Osram CBI. Miss the xb35 5500 color.
i have an after market HID setup installed in my car with h7 bulbs can i install an d series bulb??? please help with their differences
If you install a D series projector then you can install a D series bulb. Otherwise you couldn't.
I recommend 6/65k running off a 50/55w ballast.
Why exactly?
5500k - in halogen projectors though. But it seems fine. Incredible output and no one signaling me because I’m blinding them.
Definitely helps to have OEM projectors in place. Good call.
Well done! Is Better led or Xenon? Thanks 💪👍🤗👋
Depends on your preferences, both have pros and cons!
I thought my stock h.i.ds were white until I upgraded the fog lights from halogen to 6000k LED and now my Xenon HIDs look more yellowish, lol.
It's a never ending upgrade cycle! Thanks for watching.
So I have a 14 f150 with the oem HID’S, looking to upgrade and I bought the 5500k bulbs. Will these take time to warm up or is it like the stock ones were it’s no time to warm up and the output of light is instant?
If you're still running the factory ballast they should warm up the same as the bulbs you already have.
Im looking to put some hid's in my 2018 chevy malibu lt. It has oem projectors what would I need to do to install the 6500k bulbs in my car. And is 6500k by morimoto noticing blue but not too much? I'd like the light to look like the blue 6500k in the video but you said you dont sell 8000k bulbs so what should I do?
Hello if you still need help please visit our webpage at www.theretrofitsource.com and use the chat function. One of our customer service reps will be able to assist you from there.
Hey man, I have a 2016 Honda Accord Sport and I currently have LED bulbs which aren’t bright enough. I have to constantly turn on my high beams just to see Down the road. It’s a 35W and everyone has been telling me I need to switch to HID 55W which would be bright enough without putting my high beams on to see the roads. Any recommendations or suggestions on which one I should get?
The thing is.its posible you to send me here in italy?
I like your videos but please in future can the guys in the background be quiet for 5 minutes to record a video?
Is there a video showing the output difference between the 35w and 55w 5500k Morimoto HIDs? I have a 2015 Scion tC and I recently put in a set of LED bulbs. My halogens are brighter than the LEDs! They’re mainly just blue and the cut off line is skewed. I’m returning them and ordering Morimoto but I’m on the fence about going 35w 4500k or 55w 5500k. I want a bright light since my projectors serve both low and high beams, but I don’t really want any blue in the light source since they’re in projectors. Hopefully that all made some type of sense.
I read that Morimoto sources their bulbs from CNLight, is this accurate??
Many years ago...after 2011 (or so) they stopped using CNLight as a supplier
TheRetrofitSource Inc thanks for the info! Are Morimoto XB bulbs a little brighter than CNLight?
Im looking for 5500K Colour, should I go for Osram CBB or Phillips white Vision Gen2, My car has standard D2s 35w ballast. I just want a white bulb with no yellowing to match my LED fogs lights & side lights, don't like the blue ricer look. Thanks in advance for any advice guys.
How can i go on buying the 6500k for my 2015 grandcherokee both my headlight and for my fogs
What kelvin do the current model GMC Sierras HD have? I have a 2018 Silverado HD and would love to match the oem look of the sierras. Also what’s the closest kelvin to match the morimoto xb fog lights?
Hello, I have a question, I have a beetle with bi xenon with awful yellow color, I want to upgrade it, but it uses d8s bulbs, and no one produces them, with different specifications, only the osram original parts. You have any product availiable whiter for my car? Andanother question, if my ballast is 25 watts, can i use a 35 watt bulb?? Or something will get damaged?
I have an 08 Acura TL and am looking to replace my OEM 4300k HIDs, looking at yuur descriptive video I want a color code somewhere between 5000k-6500k what brands and or available options do yuu guys have to help me make a decision. Stock ballast are 35w please any help would be appreciated as my driver side HID turned pink and than failed on me smdh
brightest white possible w some blue is what I’m looking for thanks
Morimoto HID kits are always a good choice ;)
Try white vision maybe? I got white vision d2s 6000k for my m3 e46. Seems solid for now :)
Kas ESO ended up coping a pair of osram mega white 6500k on a 35w ballast for my car, there very nice on initial start up but go super white when warmed up. Look nice just not the exact colour I wanted but I nw knw they’ll become bluer w age
@@slumygoat Glad to hear! And white looks better than yellowish so that's a win. :D
Please! the insulator tube of the xenon bulb h7 is meant to be facing down in the projector? The bulb in the projector is hold by a clip so it can be moved and positioned in several ways.
Yes, insulator tube should face the bottom of the projector once installed. If yours faces the top, that will cause a shadow in the light output. Try the H7-B bulbs here, that will fix your problem. www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-parts/hid-bulbs-h-series/h7-morimoto-xb-hid.html
What you didn't mention is that the lower colour temperatures allow you to see colour better. The CRI. Typically with higher lumens output and higher colour temp, you lose colour rendition.
For me seeing colours properly is more pleasing than having slightly more lumens out front, I really don't like the pure white look at night.
Rob - thats a great point. Lower Kelvins like the 4500K typically allow you to see better, especially in all weather conditions, whereas the whiter light such as a 6000K will reflect off of particles in the air more
That's the reason I have 100w hid 4300k for my car.
Hello !.... ¿what kelvins does a Mercedes benz slk 2013 have?.... please !!!...
That depends on the light you're using, how long you've been using it, etc.
I got 6000k HIDs on my w203. Great look and lots of light. Love 'em!
Did you retrofit? Or have OEM BIX? I’m looking to retrofit my w203
can you take a vid? looking to get 6500k on mine
Does this information work as well with LED bulbs?
Yes it can, but most LED bulbs are in the 6000K range.
i have a 2017 honda pilot exl, i want to install HID on my low beam but don’t know which ones to get. i just want a brighter light to be able to see further down the road without blinding oncoming traffic. i also want to consider my best option during snowy and foggy conditions.
So what did you end up getting for your Honda pilot?
I have a (2015 audi Q5) with HID bi xenon headlights, I believe they are 35W. I've been advised against buying 55W bulbs because they will burn the plastic housing. I've been advised to get Kensun 55W HID Headlight Xenon Conversion Kit 55 Watt 6000 Bright White to install them as fog lights. What do you recommend and what do you carry in stock ???
55W HID's can produce quite a bit of heat and aren't always the best option for a fog light. I'd personally recommend running a good LED bulb like the Morimoto 2Stroke in those foglights instead. They'll be brigher than your factory lights and won't run the risk of melting.
If you use a 55 watt ballast will this cause the bulb to burn out more quickly, also is there any negative impact to the battery or alternator in converting to hid's in a OEM halogen headlight vehicle? My owner's manual says not to modify the headlights, no further explanation given on the matter though
Your battery and alternator won’t notice any difference with HID. 55w will technically reduce the life of your components but it’s very minor. I like the extra brightness personally!
I am trying to get the color temp of 6500k (the tiny hint of blue) but i want 55watt. Please tell me exactly what to get. I dont seem to find any 7500k Kits
same question?
Which Kelvin and watt is good for hill fog and safe for another cars as well
I would recommend going with the 5500K bulbs, but you could also go lower and that would work perfect for your fog lights as the lower Kelvin bulbs but through the fog and weather better. I would recommend going with a 35W ballast, as the 50W might be too hot in that small fog light housing. I have linked the kit that i would recommend to you here: www.theretrofitsource.com/9005-morimoto-elite-HS-9005?quantity=1
Whats better 65k or 8k white color for my chevy tahoe chard for me to see road at nite with this yellow lights i have so what do u recommend?? Just don't want to get pulled over by cops here IN TX just saying..
We'd recommend 5 to 6K for best visibility at night!
@@RetrofitSource okay thank u very much 😁👍
hello bro which is the best in 2023 , CBB or the CBA "advance" ?
With 50w ballasts I would recommend CBB, with 35w or less I would recommend CBA!
@@RetrofitSource what about the CBI ?
What about 6000k
What do you think of the output ? How does it look like as brightness
6000k is getting more towards that blue color so I would stay with 4300k- 5500k!
I can't choose whether to get 4300k or 6000k. Please help with advice. A couple questions right off the bat, Do 6000k really make a significant hindrance during driving in wet conditions? and, Are 4300k noticeably yellow in hue?
4300k for sure!
6000k would be much worse in wet conditions.
4300k is a warm white.
Thank you....Shia LaBeouf
LOL TRSMatt could be related to Shia... the world may never know.
I am afraid to order a 55watt 8000K kit...because i feel they will give me a 10,000k bulb to achieve the 8000k...when I am infact trying to get the 6500K color. However, I dont want to order 6500k 55watt and then they send 6500k bulb and it washes out to 4500k lol...please help me...i am in a predicament.
Another excellent video for anybody who's interested in learning more about lighting upgrade options for their vehicles.
I have a 2013 dodge charger, so one of my bulbs went out so I was thinking about up grading my bulb, to either 6000k white m or 8000k Ice blue?
It’s a personal preference decision, Totally up to you and the look you’re going for!
Hellow there, I've been researching about what headlights would I want, I need your help to find that right one. Is all 6500k bulb have the bluesh color? Need that info thank you.
Hi Jimmy - we would be happy to help you. 6500K is mostly white, but with a very slight tinge of blue to it. Give us a call at 404-220-7940 or email support@theretrofitsource.com for more personalized assistance!
What should i use for the project lights? I want it to be bright
Check out our full selection of HID projectors, feel free to contact us directly for a personalized recommendation on what will work well for you: www.theretrofitsource.com/projector-kits/hid-led-projectors.html
What do you recommend for a 1974 VW Beetle?
It's really personal preference but we find most people like the 5500k.
So 5000k are the best for seeing at night? I had 10000k installed but the lights dont seem to match. Any reason for that? They are both using the same ballast and everything. Might have to make a change here.
yes, as you go up the Kelvin scale, you get more blue/purple color, but less actual intensity in the light output. 5000K would have a lot more lumens than a 10000K bulb. Very common misconception!
Hi! Where can I find the 4500k in h4 led?
Not many LEDs are made in 4,500K 🤐
4200 k is best for all driving conditions 👍
Vest video information haven't herd that one
What xenon bulb do you recommend for the closet to oem LED headlight colour? (example Merc, BMW's Leds)
If you are wanting to mimic an LED color, you will want higher on the Kelvin range. Most LEDs are going to be rated at 5800 to 6000K.
@@RetrofitSource Thanks, but the Kelvin rating on the box aren't quite accurate ain't it? Osram Cbb for example.
i'm confused my car has 55w halogen bulb in the lens from factory , if i install a xb55 it probably burn or maybe a xb35 series will be better than 50w
If you're came came with a 55w i would continue to use 55w or it could potentially cause damage.
Can you side by side compare 3000k , 3800k, and 4300k
This video is older and unfortunately we do'nt have any HID videos planned for the future.
Can you guys help with my headlights? I got some spyder headlights and the low beams turn off and I hear that the ballasts are cheap, and I've heard that you guys can help fix that.
We definitely can! give us a call at 404-220-7940 or email support@theretrofitsource.com we're happy to help!
What does Cadillac come with
Which Cadillac? :)
2012 cts v sedan
What’s the difference between a can bus hid kit and a power hid kit?
Canbus will eliminate error codes that appear on the dashboard after changing the lights. Mostly present in European or American cars. A relay harness powered kit will work reliably, but won't cancel error codes if they pop up
Will the higher watt ballast we used will fastern the projector's oxidation?
On some projectors yes, like a Mini H1, but on most full size projectors like a D2S or FX-R, no problem
thanks for you info =)