What is the difference between 35W and 55W HID kits?
What is the difference between 35W and 55W HID kits?
35w bulbs can run at low temperatures with enough brightness, whereas 55W lights can get overheated. They do provide better light output but, due to heating problems, can have a shorter lifespan than 35W bulbs. If correctly fitted and taken care of, the 35W bulbs can outlive the car.
Can you use 35 watt HID bulbs with 55 watt ballast?
You can use 55w ballasts with standard 35w bulbs, but the life of the bulb will be shortened a bit, and their color will Wash Out a bit. No, HID bulbs and ballasts do not need to be bi-xenon specific when used in a projector based system to be capable of producing light for low and high beam modes.
Is 55W HID brighter than 35W?
A bulb running 55W will usually last about half as long as a bulb running 35W. Brightness: 35W bulbs driven by a true 35W ballast will provide at least 3200 lumens. This is over double the brightness of a factory halogen bulb, and plenty of light for night-time driving.
What’s the difference between a 55 watt and 35 Watt hid kit?
The 35 Watt kit has a high pressure sodium lamp and the 55 Watt has an low pressure sodium type lamp. A single ballast is used in the 35 Watt lamps. For the 55 Watt lamps either a quad or dual ballast is available. Both have a non-digital ballast measuring 85 mm by 75 mm by 30 mm.
How to install hid 55W hid H11 bulbs?
The kit includes: 1 Two 55W H11 bulbs. 2 Two 55W high-performance slim digital ballasts. 3 Two sets of mounting brackets. 4 One smart aluminum carry-case. 5 One installation manual. More
Do you need warning canceller for 55W hid kit?
If you have the 50W/55W stock socket, you don’t need a warning canceller for the 55 Watt kit. This overrides the warning system that is set off in some cars when HID lights are installed.
What kind of hid Kit do I need for my car?
Two choices of HID for your car are the 35 Watt and 55 Watt kits. The comparison in this article is for the Philips brand HID kits. Both the 12 Volt 35 Watt kit and 12 Volt 55 Watt kit are used in cars and motorcycles.