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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: jonnyplantpot on November 25, 2018, 16:34:34
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Hello,
I’m in the UK.
I’m looking for H7 builds that are white instead of yellow. Tried a couple of sets branded at white, but they’re off white / yellow, including Philips.
This is for a 2010 i30 FD UK.
Does anyone know if it’s possible to get such a thing and if so where?
Thanks, Jon
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Philips have the whitest halogen bulbs on the market, White Vision are 1500Lm at 3700 Kelvin with 450H lifespan, Diamond Vision are 935Lm at 5000 Kelvin with 400H lifespan, when compared to a true white LED bulbs at 6000 kelvin they are still slightly yellow.
There are some halogen bulbs that claim to be whiter by coating the bulbs with more of the blue tint but as a side effect they tend to be not as bright and the more tint seems to shorten the life.
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I fitted Osram NightBreakers to my 2008 FD and while they were white enough, they didn't last very long.
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I guess to create whiter light - the halogens have to run at a higher temperature - hence the crappy life.
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I guess to create whiter light - the halogens have to run at a higher temperature - hence the crappy life.
Not so Alan, you can get the plus 130’s and they’re still the same 3500 kelvin or slightly higher than the standard bulb, only the lumens has changed combined with shorter lifespan "on some brands".
Kelvin differences are purely from the amount and placement of tint used with a xenon gas.
The Philips White vision are the brightest at 1500Lm and Diamond Vision bulbs are 935Lm with shorter lifespan, standard are 1500Lm though lower rated Kevin but longer 1500H lifespan
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Hello,
I’m in the UK.
I’m looking for H7 builds that are white instead of yellow. Tried a couple of sets branded at white, but they’re off white / yellow, including Philips.
This is for a 2010 i30 FD UK.
Does anyone know if it’s possible to get such a thing and if so where?
Thanks, Jon
Hi Jon, you will need bulbs running at 5000K or more to get a satisfactory 'white' light. Some examples on the market are Osram Cool Blue Boost and Philips Diamond Vision.
Note that these maybe not be road legal depending on where you are, and light output is greatly reduced. They are purely for styling.