35w VS 55w HID color effect difference

This video shows you what happens when you use difference ballasts. Most people don't understand why some HIDs show a different color with the same temp bulb. Usually when you use a high wattage ballast, the color washes off towards a lower temperature. The higher the wattage the lower the temperature color will show. Most people will say to just change the bulb temperature if you want a different color which IS true if you stay with the same ballast. Now if you change the ballast then that is where it will get complicated.
Video Description:
1st Demonstration - The 55w ballast with 6000k bulb will look like the 35w with a 5000k. Both are white.
2nd Demonstration- 55w with the 5000k will look more the the yellowish white color of a OEM HID system and/or of a OEM halogen bulb. And the 35w with the 6000k will have a white color with some tint of blue.
****FOR MOBILE VIEWERS**** 10/5/2012
I've noticed none of the Annotations can't be seen on a mobile device. I guess the KZbin app doesn't support it. It may not make a big difference but I just figured I'd let you know It can be a bit useful to see them especially at the end of the video and my spelling errors LOL ;)
Thanks for watching

[@mcfejocEsq]

I think he pretty much nailed it. 35W + 5000k is brighiter than 35W + 6000k but not as bright as any of the combinations using 55W. But that shld have been obvious. more power means more lumens. even with incandescent bulbs at home. just freeze the frames for the 2 demonstrations and compare them side by side. great job, Chris.

[@goldblade84]

I know this is an older video, but it is probably the most useful one I've ever seen about HIDs... I have spent a lot of money messing with headlights (HIDs, LEDs, of different makes and colors etc.) And from a performance aspect (pitch black rural / mountain driving), 5000K - 5500K @ 35W and 6000K - 6500K @ 55W is definitely the way to go in terms of color temp. I am currently trying a 6500K @ 35W for a high beam, and it is definitely too blue, the hotspot on the ground stands out vs. my 6500K @ 55W low beams, and doesn't do nearly as good of a job illuminating the road, trees, etc. as the old 5000K @ 35W. For city driving and cool styling, sure 6500K @ 35W is going to be okay, but if you drive for long periods in pitch black conditions, you might get some eye strain with that color temp / output.

[@keepitthoro6768]

Wei Wang .so 100watt hid ballast maybe need 8k bulbs? to make them match a 55 watt 6k color???

[@Manuel-we5iy]

What do you think of 55w 5000k? Too yellowish ?

[@gamingclash5]

@@Manuel-we5iy for my taste they are too yellowish. I would recommened a 6500k ,if you are going with a 55w ballast.

[@sycotic51]

I love how everyone is saying you need to use the same bulbs to compare XD 35w with a 6k bulb and 55w with a 6k bulb. He fucking did that! He showed 35w/55w with 6k and 35w/55w with the 5k

[@21crazz]

OMG!!! THANK YOU!! someone understands :D

[@sycotic51]

Chris Canela Some people are just... Damn XD

[@Gingycat]

One of the best demonstrating HID videos out there :)

[@agrader4880]

Eightywun especially the OJ Simpson gloves 🧤 😂

[@davidriley9194]

Good video I know it’s old, but I personally prefer 35w HIDs than a 55w as 55w just wash the colour out, for example if you use 8000k HID like I have in mine, the 55w HID will shift the colour down more like a 6000k. It also typically melts or burns the mirror reflector chrome out. Which is why 35w is way better less likely burning the reflector chrome out

[@marztar]

im cheap i just drive with a few candles duct taped to my bumper cant go too fast though it gets annoying jumping out relighting them

[@frankpeters1592]

THE POINT IS: THE 55W BALLAST WILL PRODUCE LESS OF A BLUE-TINT ON THE KELVIN TYPE BULB (4300-1,000k). IT PUSHES THE LIGHT WAVES TO BE MORE TRUE. THE VIDEO DEMONSTRATES HOW A HIGHER PUSHING BALLAST WILL MAKE SLIGHLTY LESS TINT COME OUT. YOU CAN PLAY WITH THE WATTS ON THE BALLAST + THE KELVIN OF THE BULB.

[@tan8268]

I should get 55w ballast with 5000k bulb. this is a very useful vid.. thanks.

[@MRXENONCHIH]

Here's what happened. When using the right combination of power bulbs+ballast you get correct color and light output. The 55W bulb turned blue as the 35W ballast does not fully turn it on it needs more power, take it as a kind of a dim effect. When you used the 55W ballast with the 35W bulbs as the bulb is a 5K color it only turned brighter and a little bit more whiter. What's going to happen if you mix wattage components? Using a lower wattage ballast will kill the ballast as it is being forced to work out of spec trying to keep the bulb on. Using a higher wattage ballast will kill either bulb or ballast as bulb does not have sufficient xenon gas and sodium to handle the excessive voltage given by ballast. ;) So it's right when they say compare apple to apple but some just didn't know it was all about wattage not kelvin color scale.

[@darshan.sk37]

The bulbs dont have a wattage rating? They just have a temperature rating. Their wattage depends on the ballast used.

[@jtpro]

I know this is an older video but never got a chance to thank you for the share. I have 35 watt ballast for my low beams and 35 watt for my driving/fog lights and 55 watt for my high beams. They're all in 5000k. I like the 6000k in the 55 watt. I did the 4 high mod in my Silverado and the high beam is close to the low beam but I think the 6000k would make it look better and serve the purpose of the high beam better.

[@TheSensibleCookie]

Good video. You may also find with cheaper 55w ballasts, it can wash out the colour of the bulb causing a yellow tinge even with same kelvin (e.g. 6000k).

[@21crazz]

9 years??? That's impressive. I have VVME German HIDs kit. So far I had them for just over a year and No problems.

[@Joepizzurro]

Thanks for the video. You helped me make sure that the 6000k with 55w will not be too blue. I was thinking about 4300k but with a 55w I think it will wash too yellow for me..

[@21crazz]

+Joepizuro No Problem :)

[@progressiveokay]

same for me, big THX from austria!!

[@mindaugasbaltutis7107]

Go for 5000k 55w

[@crashinc06]

didn't read many comments ,but most of the colors are rated for the 35 watt ballast , when you throw a 55w at it basically washes the color out and drops the kelvin , so 8k is more like a 5/6 or a 6k is more like a 5/4k , but all depends on the bulb, some manufactures rate a 8k when it's actually a 6 and so on

[@sNxUCExhAVOk]

Glad i found ur vid bro.gave me alot of information how to go about my hid swap.Here in Hawaii,any form of blue tint to ur headlights is almost immediately a means to get pulled n slapped with a fine and a court date.found that the hard way with the halogen bulbs with the slight blue tint.been wantin to do a hid swap but wanted a nice bright white with no/barely visible blue tint.thanx to this im goin 55w 6k after i retro fit headlights with hid projectors.preciate the vid bro.stay up.

[@MrTech190]

35w 6000k it is! Thanks for the comparison!

[@pabloarvelo5969]

Thanks for the video very helpful. So what i'm guessing is that is OK to swap ballasts from 35w to 55w while keeping the existing light bulb. the difference will be brightens and color temperature shift, right?

[@elias2117]

Thanks so much for this video, it helped me make my decision on what bulb to pair with what ballast. Thanks again.

[@21crazz]

Your welcome.. just so you know, 55w 6k will look blue at first but once you let it warm up for a few seconds, it should fade out to white.

[@jonathanbach7978]

Very helpful video!! Thanks for uploading and doing this demonstration. Been having problems with my 8000k on my 05 Mustang.

[@21crazz]

Your welcome

[@mecha888]

hids are perfect in a projector type housing that has the appropriate shield in it so people don't get blinded. People who put hids in a reflector type housing thats meant for a halogen are the ones giving everyone else a bad name. Yellow or white are legal in Australia but any blue then you attract the wrong attention easy. Makes sense to aim aftermarket fog projectors lower too as not to blind oncoming traffic.

[@rio20d]

most hid bulb are for 35w ballast thats just standard like any oem hid, 55w ballast is just an overclock version, so if you buy a 6500k hid bulb thats for 35w ballast, once you put them with 55w ballast, it will be brighter for sure but the color temparature will be washed out by about 1000k lower, it will look like a 5500k hid bulb.

[@DynamicSoundsEnt]

DUDE YOU ARE AWESOME FOR UPLOADING THIS MAKE SURE YOU GOOGLE PAY ACCOUNT IS SET UP CAUSE YOU NEED TO BE GETTING PAID, I BOUGHT A CAR AND IT HAD TWO DIFFERENT COLORED LIGHTS. PREVIOUS OWNER DID A HID CONVERSION AND I FIGURED HEY HE SWAPPED A BULB NO BIGGIE WELL I TRIED ORDERING NEW BULBS , SWAPPING THE HARNESS ? AND I WAS FREAKING OUT ASKING MY SELF DO I HAVE OCD CAN ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS ... YEP THE PAST OWNER HAD MIX MATCHED BALLAST

[@21crazz]

HA cool. Yeah man.. I had no intention of getting this many views on this video. I just made this video since I so happen to have two different HID kits at the time. Funny thing is I could of gone all out on this video. I work with a small independent film company and if I wanted to I could of gotten some camera gear, lighting, audio setup, etc. But I didn't cause I didn't care much about the volume of attention on this video. lol

[@21crazz]

Now I'm starting to think of possibly remaking this in a more professional style video with my newer BMW lol

[@DynamicSoundsEnt]

+Chris Canela do it man keep grinding

[@ANDYW031084]

grate video ! i dont buy any more 35w balast always 55w balast and 6k or 5k bulb grate light output !

[@leroijr407]

great video... concerning these idiots complaining about you using two different bulb Temps on testing; they must have a lil bit of Forrest in them, lmao. You showed each bulb with both ballasts. perfect video. I seen 55w with both bulbs and 35w with both bulbs.

[@21crazz]

Thanks

[@saulvazquez7548]

so here you talk about 35w and 55w ballast, but is there such thing as 35w and 55w bulbs? thanks i was just told i need a 35w bulb for my factory ballast on my 2005 300c, thanks again P.s i like the 35w ballast with the 6000k

[@Grekordz05]

do HID's look better than halogen and are they better quality? or what is the difference?

[@sachinnair1613]

I'm still a little confused on 35w vs 55w. If I want the pure white color for low beams in projector housings, I should go with 35w right?

[@saliciouscrumb7418]

Didn't know the ballast influenced the color. I thought it was just the output (brightness), but color? Interesting. I have Mcculloch HIDs. They'll be 9 years this year, I have a feeling they're going to go bad on me this year. What brand are the bulbs you got there?

[@nismo8319]

I run 55w in my car and I have them wired with a relay. Not a problem with them yet and it's been about a year. There has been problems with fried wiring and it is do to initial start up. It does depend on the car and the gauge of wiring used. Be safe and use a relay and fused link from the battery.

[@waz9407]

Good comparison. Did you have any issues with your headlights long term with 55w HID in projectors? (any damage to projector or anywhere else) Thanks!

[@21crazz]

no I haven't

[@marioatrucking]

Nice vid bro. I'm going with 55w and 4300k lights. What has side tract me is that they sell or something about 55w lights? Now I'm confused. .. I want the brightest possible. So if 55w and 4300k in 55w is what I need so be it. Lol what do u recommend? Oh and I'll be using 55w with 3000k for my fog lights. So if there is a difference in 55w light. Can u shed some light on this? Thanks again and awesome vid.

[@21crazz]

Yep...The higher the wattage on the ballasts the more brighter it will be. The temperature on the bulb has nothing to do with the brightness only the visibility on the road..

[@williamvaughan1218]

William Vaughan0 seconds ago I drive my 35 watt 5000k bulbs with a 50 watt ballast it eliminates the blue and is perfect in my opinion no noticeable degradation in peformance or longevity.

[@jattlalkar3640]

What's with the OJ Simpson's glove?

[@mj1s735]

Oil from your hands is not good for the bulbs. It has nothing to do with murder!

[@JzVQde]

😂😂

[@agrader4880]

Jatt Lalkar haha! 😂 😆

[@rizkyp]

did you end up using the 55 or the 35? did you using a seperate harness or using the original car wiring to power the 55w? i am thinking of using 55w ballast on my e46 but not sure if the OEM wiring can handle it.

[@ABPalacios]

does the bulb matter? if a kit has a 35w ballast...does that mean the bulb needs 35w bulb? or the bulbs dont have wattage? cuz i have a 35w 6k kit...and i want a white like the 6k 55w your showing...would that effect the bulb if i change the ballast to a 55w? please answer me back.

[@ShattiUnique]

If im not mistaken now they measure brightness with lumens right? I mean watt doesn't matter if it have a higher lumens.. watt show the power consumption only..

[@licasixpack]

Wow! Both colors are bright enough ,to see all the fingers from oncoming traffic lol the glare is stupid

[@rogerlee6289]

+lica putina What glare are you talking about? It's in projectors so there are no glare. It would make more sense for you to say that if it were reflectors.

[@Grekordz05]

I completely understand the different watts with the different bulbs and what colors and depth each will give. I also know that with more watts going out, it is using more power and there fore creates more heat. Is it necessary to use a wiring harness and if so can you put a link for my 2008 Honda accord coupe. I look them up I just don't know what I searching for. As iam new to ALL of this!

[@farukyou88]

of course will be different color.5000 kelvin is closer to white and 6000k is closer to blue,if you look up kelvin color chart :) the difference between 35w and 55w is just brightness and heat which causing from the power drain...

[@casemodder89]

you'd better go with candles ! they put out more light then most aftermarket HID Kits.

[@sNxUCExhAVOk]

@Chris Canela I dont mind that all.As long as dey fade to white im good.Btw,one more question,would i be facing any temperature issues using an aftermarket kit?As in will i encounter any melted wiring harness issues n what not.Have heard some stories about lenses,housings or wires bein melted but couldnt find any sufficient evidence to bak these claims.Any insight would be appreciated as i dont wanna spend money for an HID kit to only end up having to buy new headlight assemblies or wires.thnx.

[@intheknowsquared6721]

Helpful video, now I need to change out my ballast (35w) to get rid of the hint of blue on my 6K bulbs with a (55w) ballast. Do you have any info on AC vs. DC ballast. I heard AC was better. Let me know if you do. Thanks again

[@lemer3]

Hey Alex, AC refering to Alternative Current means it is the home electricity which shocks us when we touch a cable an ground. DC referes to Direct Current and this type of electricity is usual on batteries, and you can touch the positive and negative of the source and it doesn't shock. The purpose of a ballast is to transfor DC Into AC and amplify it. The purpose of an AC ballast (found in fluorescent fixtures at home) is to amplify the the voltage. AC and DC ballast will throw an ignigter reserve when first powered on, and then reduce current and voltage depending on the bulb. Hope this helps.

[@XMG3]

35w ballast is better not only for the blue look, but less risk of melting compare to 55w ballast

[@wrongsend7106]

XMG3. What will melt the ballast or the parts around it ?

[@lilnash7]

@@wrongsend7106 the ballast if it's plastic

[@pachojojo1]

Hey dude so basically you suggest to use the 55w to have more brightness...? 6000k 55w....? Thanks Sr.

[@JuanCuarenta27]

Very nice video explaining the color temperature :)

[@DrRauen]

Then is it ok to admit that a 55w 3000k will look exactly like OEM halogen bulbs?

[@marq333]

What brand HID kit did you use?

[@tombob4002]

do u enjoy blinging every other car u pass? searsouly i want to know do u get a kick out of it or something?

[@itptires]

yes it does, the different colors measure less lumens

[@haider4k]

Perfect demo !

[@phatrajavin]

Does using 55w result to hotter bulb than using 35w? If yes, will it damage the headlight housing? thanks,

[@hamiltoncouple01]

How can they burn out your wiring if your factory harness is design to run on 55 watt low beam and 65 watt high beam halogen???

[@Unplugged704]

so go with 55w ballasts with 6000k! lol

[@sticksnstones23]

I just put nokya arctic white stage 1 (55 watt 7000K) in my accord . my 1st impression ; too blue/not as bright as the stock low beams that I replaced. I thought these were going to light the road up better without blinding others.....did I make a bad replacement?

[@21crazz]

And they all are true, that's why you must be careful when picking out your HID Brand, what headlight housing your putting it in as far as size and the material of the housing, and how much wattage(energy/Heat) your putting out. They sell wiring harness on eBay for good price, although, purchasing the hardness isn't entirely necessary. All depends if the factory wires can handle the additional stress. I've recently installed the hardness on my car. I'd rather be safe then sorry. ya never know :)

[@VuongTruong009]

Did you use same bulbs for your headlights? I just bought 35w 6000k HID, but I want to 55w ballasts on those bulbs. Do you think it will burn my bulbs or melt something?

[@CarReporter12]

No it wont melt anything but you will have following effects: 35w 6000k bulb when powered with 55w ballast will give colour output as 5000-5500k , your starting warmup time will be quick, More brighter than 35w. The only downside a slight less life of bulb but that again only few hours so that negative point is negeligible plus you will get color like cold white led like on the new merc similar color to that which is eye candy to me and is my current setup.

[@mombasasherman]

+Mayur Huria Does 4300K 35W give you the same output as 6000K 55W ?

[@CarReporter12]

mombasasherman well it will not. All depends upon bulb and ballast quality. I have used 35w ballast like DLT and hylux who shifts color even in 35w. Also what you mean by 6000k 55w. Does it mean 35w 6000k bulb with 55w ballast. If so then it will give output as 5000k but will be brighter than 35w 4300k. Actually most of 55w bulb available in market are actually rebagged 35w bulb for example if a bulb says 6000k 55w it is actually 8000k 35w bulb rebagged and sold with 55w ballast. Remember one simple thing a 35w bulb at 55w will be loose ~700-1200k temperature but with increase in output

[@earlcruickshank2449]

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.

[@johnargue2977]

Good video.thumbed up. Now I'll put 5 sets of lights to make it daytime.. . Just kidding.

[@johnargue2977]

+Jeremy Sinclair theres a video showing thin ballasts arent as bright as the older thicker ones. either way ,i think any hid is a improvement over oem.

[@MasteringHow-To]

I thought this was my car from the thumbnail. Same plate and color!

[@21crazz]

+General HowTo HA cool. She's RIP now :,(

[@MasteringHow-To]

+Chris Canela what happened ?

[@21crazz]

+General HowTo The Head Gasket blew. This florida heat popped my radiator on the highway and car overheated. I pulled over immediately before the temp meter maxed out but with over 300k, She was to weak to handle it :/

[@RodrigoMJ32]

So if I wanna go with a more Mercedes, like color I would go with 55w ballast and 6000k right ?!

[@JuanCuarenta27]

Yea(: ok so i basically want the color that 6000K 35W has. but i want it with 55W. So should i buy 8000K 55W? since it will lose color 8000K should be fine right??

[@dashcamdude6690]

Which type bulb would you recommend 5000k or 6000k

[@badboybry15]

I just want a blue tint to my hid's for my R6... which configuration should I purchase? Also If you know of a good company to purchase a hid kit for a bike if could relay that info I would greatly appreciate that. Thanks

[@RodrigoMJ32]

SO IF I WANT TO TRY TO MATCH IT TO WHAT THE MERCEDES,BMW OR OTHER CARS HAVE I WOULD GO WITH A 55 WATT 6000K RIGHT??????

[@pachojojo1]

@ Chris Canela yoooo Dude but what about if the 55 watts will burn my cables? my system?? like it might be like over heat on my cables...? do i have to change anything in my car or it is safe just to plug a 55W in my car...? thank bro...!!!

[@21crazz]

Just buy the VVME HID kit. they work fine with no error codes

[@riskyourlif3423]

What HID bulbs and ballasts did you end up sticking with at the end?

[@rogerlee6289]

+RiSKYouRLiF3 If you want durability and reliability over quantity, then you should get the HIDs from Morimoto. They are the next best thing next to Denso which are OEM ballasts

[@carldagobert3443]

hi i wanted to know which hid kit is good for me to buy and which wattage would be good for me to buy for the ballast

[@eb121209]

Why the heck would you compare 5000k vs. 6000k? You SHOULD of compared apples to apples, not apples to oranges.

[@21crazz]

The point of the video was just is to show the color changes. Its noticeable

[@SugarShane]

Chris Canela most people are already aware that 55w ballasts will wash out the color. The comparison people want to see is the same bulb with different ballasts. This was kind of pointless

[@21crazz]

SugarShane Lol actually what you just said was pointless. People want to see the same bulb with different ballasts? I pretty much just demonstrated that 😆

[@the_color_orange]

Chris Canela Yes, that's exactly what people want to see. That's how legitimate experiments are normally run, by changing only one variable to see what kind of effect it has on the outcome. We want to how the color of the same bulb varies when used on two different ballasts. That would definitely be the best way to demonstrate the color shift that occurs when using a more powerful ballast.

[@the_color_orange]

Chris Canela Nevermind, I see that you did sort of do that. It still would have been a lot more helpful if you had two identical bulbs installed at the same time, and had one hooked up to a 35W ballast and the other to a 55W ballast; that way, we could have seen any color shift that occurred as a result of the difference in power immediately rather than looking at two different bulbs.

[@FloatnFlow]

can i replace my factory 35W bulbs with 55W bulbs? Or do I need to change the factory ballast also?

[@LordGryllwotth]

I got a 5000k h7r bulb on a 55w. I hate the 6000k look. Looks so cheap. I tried them on my new used car, but it have too much glare. Doesn't look worse than the new cars. But it would be better if I used them in a projector lamp.

[@LEWIS3845]

yes HID's require less power AFTER the ballast ignites and the arc is created, but at startup they require alot of amps to ignite the bulb that's why people's wiring gets melted. A 35w should be ok with oem wiring 55w or higher a relay should be used to prevent problems. The cheapest and best ballasts are v v m e brand. Please don't use 55w or higher hid without a projector install. The whitest and brightest light off a 35w ballast is 5k oem white or 6k on a 55w ballast.Don't buy cheap xentec's.

[@GZZZILA]

@Hamiltoncouple01...I just bought replacement 10000k h1 hid bulbs and it says 35watt on it. I thought it didn't have wattage on it either but it does.

[@ComMando9100]

Guys can you help? I wanted to switch from 35W H.I.D to 55W but while I already got my 55W bulbs, I just learnt that 55W ballast should go to a well ventillated area cause they draw more power and thus more heat will be produced, also wires maybe not up to the task. So if I already had my bulbs anyway I gave it a try and 55W bulbs worked just fine with the 35W ballast, they gave me strong white color, they turned on fast and they worked so far, I've been using them for a full day. Should I continue using them this way? Or will I damage to ballast? I only care about the ballast, I already know the bulbs will last only about 1000 hours instead of the 2000-3500 but thats not such a problem for me. But I don't wanna lose the ballast. Can someone help me with that?

[@JuanCuarenta27]

hey do you know if a relay kit is needed for Bi xenon HID bulbs ?

[@newfieledman9164]

i have a 2003 Grand Am 3.4L v6 problem with my headlights i have HID lights with Can-Bus Ballasts the problem that i am having is the when the lights are shinning on the wall or ground it is impossible to adjust cause my head lights has a center piece that is kinda open in the center and i have noticed on the standard halogen bulb has a painted end on the bulb when they work fine but not bright enough so i decided to go with the HID and then noticed that the end of the bulb has no paint on the tip or chrome so my problem is how do i fix this the lights are shinning everywhere but cannot adjust and has big shadows on the ground and on the wall my reflector center piece has no chrome tip is there away that i can make a reflector to make the lights shine better look up the headlights and you can see what i mean about the open center reflector.

[@JB-fd2zh]

Had that too (like a figure shaped shadow pattern) on a 2004 Grand Am even after installing new OEM assembly, must've been a defect in design. Switched to projectors but that narrowed the beam pattern with LEDs.

[@21crazz]

Ballasts usually don't need too much power to stay on. The pair I have can work as low as 9v.

[@ComMando9100]

I'll stick to the 35w, hopefully cop won't notice it as much as 55w. I use projector headlight so I'm not blinding anyone, even the light is precisely accurate I measured it, but still since the car originally came with halogen reflector headlights, even though my new headlights have projectors, still I can't use the xenon legally because it requires automatic height adjuster and washer.

[@hamiltoncouple01]

Demo by OJ Simpson. Recognized the infamous glove

[@G8GTJav]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@brandonwright2067]

Very very good video

[@shavardohandfield2835]

did the 55 watt ever burn your headlights

[@progekone]

with a 12v battery i can use a 55watt ballast right??

[@MoparGuy1625]

What's with the OJ gloves?

[@danwat1234]

What about 100w HID ballasts (Ebay/Aliexpress)?

[@preetManiMani]

what if I use 100w ballast instead of 35w ballast that I am currently using on a 6000k HID. I want to increase the light through of my HID as i feel it is a bit low. Someone has suggestd me to replace the ballast with 55w or higher. Could you please guide.

[@hardyb311]

Get a genesis hid kit

[@VictorEloy93]

Hey this question is open to anybody who may have a possible resolutions. I bought 35 W 8000k H ID lights for my Honda accord 2004. And it seems that the side with the battery the drivers, is a lot brighter and wider then the right side. Any reasons why this may be I'm thinking because of cheap aftermarket bulbs and or ballasts?

[@br37710]

I know this is 3 years ago lol, but if you are still in this situation, buy resistors.

[@ericf914]

What is the wattage on the bulbs 35 or 55??

[@HexaFreak]

PERFECT ! Thanks a lot i know what to buy now =) !

[@garyz777]

both are not pure white. 5000k is pure white and 6000 is cool white with obvious blue tones.

[@kandakumar4376]

And!

[@notic99]

is it possible to get VVME 55W 6K for a 01 buick regal?

[@sambulucci]

helpful video thanks

[@LEWIS3845]

your wrong,lumens=brightness.. color temperature affects the lumen output. 5k also referred to as oem white has the highest lumen output on a 35w ballast any higher and the lumens start to drop off. There is a reason 5k is used on almost all cars with hid's and it's because it lights up the road the best without the annoying lumen killing blue tint.

[@JediWigSplitta]

Can some one explain to me how this work? The higer it goes the different color it puts out ? 1200k comes in a purple color does that mean them voltage to ?

[@spokes121]

are hid lights illigal in australia

[@JEZZ7]

Damn it. i was planning on getting 5000k with a 35watt but after this i don't know if i should get the 6000k with 55watt. I think i'll go with the 5000k 35watt so it won't get too hot.

[@ElNegro2471]

I want my car to look like a BM or Mercedes's lighting what K should i buy? Oh and it has projectors....

[@juniormorales559]

so what if i buy a 55w vvme hid kit 10000k blue are they gonna be white or blue?