Big thing is to test what the lumens are after half an hour. A lot of the really bright LEDs have thermal protection circuits on them, and they can massively dim after running for a while and getting heat soaked.
Nice to see that 2000LM makes a difference. Just ordered the AUKEE 20000LM/pair driver build in bulbs to replace the 18000LM/pair bulbs with external driver today and look forward to the space saving in an enclosed headlight housing and maybe see the difference.... not that it's not bright enough already 😉
And this is the reason why switching to LEDs became illegal. Nothing against you bro, like the video and comparing leds.. but i really hope your not still driving around at 16k in reflectors. 12k in reflectors is even ridiculous. My wife has 8k in reflectors n that's honestly the highest I would go. I use hikari 2022 hyperstars at 20k lumens but also retrofitted my projectors too.
these lumens are verified by no one and theyre arbitrary. your 8k lumens could be as bright as his 16k lumens depending on how it was measured and who measured it. You shouldn't be driving around with LEDs in reflectors at all period. Reflector housings and the optics were designed for lower output halogen bulbs.
Great video, my friend. I can clearly see the difference between the 12000 and the 16000 lumens. I just purchased Cougar Flagship 20000 lumens and will be sending back the Cougar 12000 lumens.
@@tronixster I did not send them back. I installed the 20,000 lumens but I had to tie down the wires. I took them out and put in the easier 12,000 lumens. Just put in and twist.
yeah there's no danger to your car's electrical system. LED bulbs draw less power and therefore there's way less resistance going thru wires. As far as bulbs getting too hot, these bulbs have huge fans on the back side. I had zero issues
@@noregrets8751 pretty low heat? I dare you to grab the bulb housing after it's been on for a couple minutes if it's that low heat. You'll burn tf out of yourself lol.
i personnaly think everything brighter than 8k lumens should be limited to only high beam or auxiliary lights, low beam are just fine being used with halogen or leds that are 4k lumens also fogs should be kept halogen or used with yellow leds
@@josemoran1327 these Chinese LEDs spec are total BS. there's no way they're 12kLm for real. at 50W, they're most likely 3000Lm at best. even with 3000Lm, it would outperform halogen in term of light intensity
@@n.shiina8798 We’re talking about 16kLm, not 12kLm, and if it still isn’t as bright as they claim, actual people test these specific lights and it they show that they are still brighter. Also, I’m pretty sure using lux is more accurate. Old halogen got 725 lux and the ones that the guy used in this video, it got ~1000 lux at start, but when you leave it on for a while, it still retains a impressive 89% of its light when first turned on. 934 lux when left on after 27 minutes. That’s still 214 lux brighter than stock halogen.
@@tinwas_taken well, you're basically agree with me there. what im saying is those bulbs with 10kLm and above is ridiculous and nonsense since there's no LEDs as efficient as that for now while they still outperform the old halogens
I really don't care for led lights with fans on them.....I live down two miles of dirt road.....and those fans would not last me 7 months.....I'm looking for a pair of Auxito 9005 but with a heat sink.....I don't need two search lights out front don'tneed all that cooling.......but prefer white light over yellowish....any ideas ?
These are white lights I believe and I'm not sure about the bulbs with just the heat sink..You would need to check on their site to see what they have to fit your vehicle. What care to you have?
Are these really bright?? I dont want to bother other drivers. I live in a big crowded city with lights everywhere. Do you still recommend 16,000 or should I get some 12,000??
He got a good point ...alotta brands off ebay and Amazon..falsely advertise high lumens output...unless you actually have a device that measures..light output in lumens...you really be surprised how inaccurate the info on box is...
Hey I purchased two pairs. 1. Watt 60w (30w/ bulb) & Lumens 6000LM 2. Watt 50w (25w/ bulb) & Lumens 5000LM I obviously want high visibility but dont want to blind on coming drivers - what do you suggest?
So many people are saying I’m blinding but I’m not. I have tested it on myself. I have parked it on the road and drove towards it and it was comfortable.
That’s why I installed 12k lumens first and realized it wasn’t bright enough so I went with 16k lumens. I’ve been driving it for over 6 months and maybe had two drivers flash their high beams
@@victorvek5227 I hate how people think it's the bulbs that blind people. It's not it's because people don't adjust their headlights, the other day I was blinded by halogen lights pointed up from another driver.
Nope that isn't the case anymore. Nowadays led chips are very accurately mimicking halogen filament for which those reflectors are made. Proper beam pattern and no glare. High beam will blind others regardless so thats out of question.
modern video cameras and phones greatly increase the visual light available to be seen. what you see in photos and videos is much more light than what our eyes can actually see. the cameras let in alot more light @@Ckcdillpickle
I just bought a pair of the 16,000 at my local shop but my fog lights giving me issues they say they fit for my vehicle but I don’t know why they not firing they fall in to place but won’t turn
@@shawnsamuels9884 I’ve found manny bulbs claim more lumens but don’t deliver which is why a review like this video is so helpful. Hope the bulbs work out though!
Big thing is to test what the lumens are after half an hour. A lot of the really bright LEDs have thermal protection circuits on them, and they can massively dim after running for a while and getting heat soaked.
These bulbs are really nice and come with good heat sing and fan. No issues with getting heat soaked. Been using them for half a year now
Nice to see that 2000LM makes a difference. Just ordered the AUKEE 20000LM/pair driver build in bulbs to replace the 18000LM/pair bulbs with external driver today and look forward to the space saving in an enclosed headlight housing and maybe see the difference.... not that it's not bright enough already 😉
Oh yeah 2000LM does make a difference and yes Auxito are a little bulky but I have plenty of space
And this is the reason why switching to LEDs became illegal. Nothing against you bro, like the video and comparing leds.. but i really hope your not still driving around at 16k in reflectors. 12k in reflectors is even ridiculous. My wife has 8k in reflectors n that's honestly the highest I would go. I use hikari 2022 hyperstars at 20k lumens but also retrofitted my projectors too.
Oh wow, that’s interesting. I only had 2-3 people ever flash their high beams at me but everyone else on the road is totally ok
these lumens are verified by no one and theyre arbitrary. your 8k lumens could be as bright as his 16k lumens depending on how it was measured and who measured it. You shouldn't be driving around with LEDs in reflectors at all period. Reflector housings and the optics were designed for lower output halogen bulbs.
My 12,000 lumen Zdatt LED bulbs but the dust after about 2 years. There were excellent but I’m upgrading to these 16,000 lumen bulbs as replacement.
You gotta like these bulbs. They are solid built and good quality.
Great video, my friend. I can clearly see the difference between the 12000 and the 16000 lumens. I just purchased Cougar Flagship 20000 lumens and will be sending back the Cougar 12000 lumens.
Oh wow! Big boy head light 20k lumens
@@tronixster I did not send them back. I installed the 20,000 lumens but I had to tie down the wires. I took them out and put in the easier 12,000 lumens. Just put in and twist.
The 12k looked good but the16k was an obvious difference. The high beams looked blinding. Be careful with those. Thanks.
Yeah I only use high beams when no one is around. But yeah 16k lumens is a must
Nice The 16000 lumens
Tks 4 The vídeo
Cheers 🤜🏻🤛🏻👍🏻
Hey Luis. praise God you found this video helpful and I really appreciate the support.
12,000 and 16,000 lumens each bulb or the pair? I always have that doubt
16k lumens for the pair
Ok thanks the 1 light is 8000 lumens
Do u still have the 16,000 lumen bulbs in your car still to this day?
Hey man, yes still using the same 16,000 lumen bulbs. They are awesome
does more lumen makes bulb more to heat? is it safe for car .heat..fire etc...
for LED's its usually pretty low heat, yes safe for cars
yeah there's no danger to your car's electrical system. LED bulbs draw less power and therefore there's way less resistance going thru wires. As far as bulbs getting too hot, these bulbs have huge fans on the back side. I had zero issues
The brighter they are the hotter they’ll run, the shorter the lifetime.
The dimmer the light the cooler they’ll run, and they’ll last longer
@@noregrets8751 pretty low heat? I dare you to grab the bulb housing after it's been on for a couple minutes if it's that low heat. You'll burn tf out of yourself lol.
I like that I have a 2010 crown Vic
That’s awesome! And I respect you for owning crown vic 💥👌🏽
Yep they do make a difference
I do agree. Enjoy your new bulbs
For the 16k, can you use it on every car
Yes you can use 16k on any car
Is it every car and it's LED lights
Yes you can use these LED lights on any/every car
i personnaly think everything brighter than 8k lumens should be limited to only high beam or auxiliary lights, low beam are just fine being used with halogen or leds that are 4k lumens
also fogs should be kept halogen or used with yellow leds
is this fit to tacoma 2023?please reply
Most likely it will but make sure you check their site for exact bulbs you'll need for 2023
How many lumens is the legal limit? Isn't 16k lumens illegal?
Not sure honestly but I know 16k lumens is good
@@tronixster because 16k lumens is very intense, could it be that it is not illegal?
@@josemoran1327 these Chinese LEDs spec are total BS. there's no way they're 12kLm for real. at 50W, they're most likely 3000Lm at best. even with 3000Lm, it would outperform halogen in term of light intensity
@@n.shiina8798 We’re talking about 16kLm, not 12kLm, and if it still isn’t as bright as they claim, actual people test these specific lights and it they show that they are still brighter. Also, I’m pretty sure using lux is more accurate. Old halogen got 725 lux and the ones that the guy used in this video, it got ~1000 lux at start, but when you leave it on for a while, it still retains a impressive 89% of its light when first turned on. 934 lux when left on after 27 minutes. That’s still 214 lux brighter than stock halogen.
@@tinwas_taken well, you're basically agree with me there. what im saying is those bulbs with 10kLm and above is ridiculous and nonsense since there's no LEDs as efficient as that for now while they still outperform the old halogens
is what you wrote 12k lumens the power of one bulb or the power of two bulbs in total ?
That would be both bulbs combined.
This is for the pair
I really don't care for led lights with fans on them.....I live down two miles of dirt road.....and those fans would not last me 7 months.....I'm looking for a pair of Auxito 9005 but with a heat sink.....I don't need two search lights out front don'tneed all that cooling.......but prefer white light over yellowish....any ideas ?
These are white lights I believe and I'm not sure about the bulbs with just the heat sink..You would need to check on their site to see what they have to fit your vehicle. What care to you have?
@Paul Longer 2015 prius....
Are these really bright?? I dont want to bother other drivers. I live in a big crowded city with lights everywhere. Do you still recommend 16,000 or should I get some 12,000??
I recommend 16,000. They match the brightness of OEM bulbs. 12,000 are a little too dim
@@tronixster thanks for the reply. I will order these over the 12,000 then.
I got these and live in dowtown LA. Wont bother the other drivers at all
@@BEEAZY908 appreciate it
I wanna laugh every time someone says 12000 and 16000 Lumens, because those 16000-Lumen bulbs, in reality, don't emit even 3000 Lumens 😆
Oh really? why is that? I'm genuinely curious.
@tronixster you see he did not answer
@@malazkmpulling info out his bum
He got a good point ...alotta brands off ebay and Amazon..falsely advertise high lumens output...unless you actually have a device that measures..light output in lumens...you really be surprised how inaccurate the info on box is...
Cause they lie@@tronixster
Hey I purchased two pairs.
1. Watt 60w (30w/ bulb) & Lumens 6000LM
2. Watt 50w (25w/ bulb) & Lumens 5000LM
I obviously want high visibility but dont want to blind on coming drivers - what do you suggest?
Nice man! I would definitely recommend 16,000 lumens. I’m pretty sure you won’t blind most people
I got 20,000 lumen auxito bulbs low beams and they claim their beam pattern doesn’t blind people
Hi man!
You're from Moldova?
Originally I'm from Russia and I've live in the states for 23 years now.
Can I put 80W led in 55W socket?
Problem with this is that the lights are set too high. You are in fact blinding oncoming traffic
So many people are saying I’m blinding but I’m not. I have tested it on myself. I have parked it on the road and drove towards it and it was comfortable.
@@tronixster Glad you made that effort. If everyone did, things would get better.
Don't use more than 10k lumens when your headlight is a reflector type.
Really? Why is that?
@@tronixster the glare will blind the other drivers because, unlike a projector-type headlight, it scatters the light it emits.
Best review 👌
Glad you found it helpful. Praise God
Do you think these would work good with smoked headlights
Oh yeah of course. This will work great with smoked headlights
Where is the H1 lamp?????
H1 is low beam bulb
whts the best fit for nissan altima 2013 GCC specs
you better get projector headlamp with reflector you gonna blind the other drivers
That’s why I installed 12k lumens first and realized it wasn’t bright enough so I went with 16k lumens. I’ve been driving it for over 6 months and maybe had two drivers flash their high beams
@@tronixster just because people aren’t flashing, doesn’t mean you’re not blinding other drivers. Be responsible. This… isn’t.
Nah you Gucci my boii. I live in n.y. and everyone got led headlights so we used to it
@@victorvek5227 I hate how people think it's the bulbs that blind people. It's not it's because people don't adjust their headlights, the other day I was blinded by halogen lights pointed up from another driver.
Nope that isn't the case anymore. Nowadays led chips are very accurately mimicking halogen filament for which those reflectors are made. Proper beam pattern and no glare. High beam will blind others regardless so thats out of question.
Those OEM bulbs are already super bright, why need brighter
Bro they are not. I drive at night down the mountain after snowboarding and it's bad with OEM bulbs
@@tronixster idk man, those are like 10x brighter than anything I've ever seen in a car
modern video cameras and phones greatly increase the visual light available to be seen. what you see in photos and videos is much more light than what our eyes can actually see. the cameras let in alot more light @@Ckcdillpickle
Lol I got a 50k lumen headlights today. Crazy as hell, but beautiful.
bro that's insane. Hope I don't meet you on the road lol
I just bought a pair of the 16,000 at my local shop but my fog lights giving me issues they say they fit for my vehicle but I don’t know why they not firing they fall in to place but won’t turn
Did you have headlights before you tried installing LEDs?
I installed the 16000 they look weak as hell
Really? What brand are they?
Nice review.
Praise God you found it helpful.
I bought 20000lm on Amazon am not sure if what they say on the package are true that's what worries me...
Bro that's a lot of lumens I hope they don't over heat and melt in the summer
Am from jamaica am worried to be honest I really hope my motorcycle can carry it
Have a look and tell me if it's it's real deal rather than empty words on package
@@shawnsamuels9884 I’ve found manny bulbs claim more lumens but don’t deliver which is why a review like this video is so helpful. Hope the bulbs work out though!
@@mylesgray3470 I hope as well my friend 🙏
I got 16k lumens I gotta get 12k because it’s too bright
No way man! I would never go back to 12,000 lumens
Is it 16,000 per bulb or 8,000 per equaling 16,000
there usually per pair, for example: if its listed as 10,000lms for a set its 5,000 lumens each
Yes it's 8,000 per bulb so total of 16,000
Can I buy it for Toyota RAV4 2015 ???🤔
Yeah you can. Here are the bulbs for 2015 Toyota RAV4
amzn.to/3TZESKn
If you have advice I’m all ears
Go with 16k lumens. It's a closer match to OEM bulbs
Is there a link?
Low beam LED bulbs:
amzn.to/3CofQLN
You’re blinding the entire oncoming lane. 🤦🏻♂️
Not all man. Never have people flashing their high beams at me. 16,000 lumens matches the brightness of OEM bulbs and 12,000 is dimmer than OEM bulbs
How come people ask us to like, share and subscibe before we see video?
Instead of like share and subscribe if you like the contant.😳
UA-camrs... 🙄
You don't have too but if you do it helps to grow the channel and motivates us to make more videos but good point.
For more money though.
Not that big of a price difference and considering that LED bulbs will have 10x life span
Put them on a 2009 Honda Civic and they’re might I say too bright. They look like high beams. Still leaving them installed though 😝
Yeah 16k is just perfect. Some people end up putting 21k lumens, that's too much
@@tronixster Hi I am from Argentina, in my car i installed the IRON100 of Kobo Lighting and it's amazing!!
Dame just ordered the 12000 lumen one 😆
12k lumens would be fine but I would recommend 16k lumens
I run 22k lumens in my low and high and fogs lol
Dang brotha! I bet you can see the future with 22k lumens lol
I hope they are all projectors and not reflectors
I run 12k low, 18k high, and Switchback Fogs 6500k/4500k/3500k