Which HID Color is the Brightest? 35w or 55w? Color Shift and Lux Explained!

[@ajibadeadebiyi]

This is by far the best breakdown of Wattage vs Temperature color Vs Lumen explanation i've seen on youtube. Learn something vital before ordering my 4300K bulb today. Great job man.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thank you for your support!

[@juliusmadridejos4018]

I will go for 4300k because of it is white with a yellowish hint and it is good light output. I ordered some bid from my friend and i asked for 5000k but it seems like 6000k. Ill be replacing my bulb from 6000k to 4300k.

[@juliusmadridejos4018]

InfamousBoy my friend had put that on his dodge ram 1500 2016. It looks nice and bright

[@juliusmadridejos4018]

InfamousBoy any problem with wires burning? Now I wanted to try 55w ballast

[@juliusmadridejos4018]

InfamousBoy i was thinking about getting 55w on my 6000k hid bulb

[@herkko61]

This video can be used as an example of how to make a perfect "tutorial" of any subject! No blah-blahs, just the info. Thank you Chris.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thatguyalex2835]

Agreed. I don't even need headlights or drive, but color temperatures are cool. For reference, an incandescent is 2700 K, while daylight is 5000 K. In the future, maybe headlights could use LEDs or HIDs that can change color depending on outdoor conditions, with a computer that can change the wattage on demand.

[@hakone1841]

Whats the orange goldish headlight thing called?

[@TheDonCucaracho]

Definitely one of the best channels of headlight technology, if not THE best. Even 3 years later it's still informative and relevant 👍

[@carlosdaudet6821]

Great video! In my experience, using a 6000k bulb in a rainy night on a dark poorly marked road is almost as using candles, you can see nothing. I switched to 4300k and this color worked very well in all weather conditions.

[@rudydaberry122]

Carlos Daudet yes I had 6000k and it was good during dry weather but For snow and rain I couldn’t see anything. I got rebased philips bulbs and they are 4800k on a hylux 45w ballast so I’m not sure what the color would be

[@Pratapushine]

My car VW using 6000k 55w But till now I never drive in rain.. I don't know in rain condition.. Very scary

[@swadeshghosh5731]

After watching this video I think 4300 K HID with a combination of 35 watt ballast is the best. Because it's produces natural day light with best visibility in all seasons. So I must go for it next. Thanks Bro for making this wonderful video.

[@letsgonow5641]

It is and always use name brand lights. Do not use these cheap Chinese lights they dont get as bright tand the rating is off. I bought 5K and it was more like 6K after 2 mos i spent the extra $ and got Xenarx 4300K I could not stand them!

[@myndcrym]

This has been the absolute BEST video for information on hid's that I have ever watched. Simple. Precise. Excellent video!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thank you so much! We appreciate that.

[@LawrenceMarkFearon]

Wow this is the clearest demonstration yet of the effects of wattage on Kelvin temperature.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad you liked the video!

[@jonny4509torres]

The best imo is a 8000k with a 55w ballast. Plenty bright, and still has that bluish tint which i absolutely love

[@tomytimo6343]

is it white 80% with 20% blue??

[@flairsede2794]

I was searching this result for a long time now m fully satisfied thank you sir respect.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Sweeeet!

[@asimbashirahmed2809]

i have seen this video 5 times since 2 years but only now i understand because now i am working on it. so thank you sir. ❤

[@HeadlightRevolution]

No problem, did this video help you decide what to buy?

[@badkarma3059]

I have always preferred 6000k for the amount of contrast it gives on our white lane marking paint and traffic signs

[@78StinkinLincoln]

Agreed plus it just looks clean

[@eljakimdeclerck1941]

contrast is actually better in the yellow spectrum. and that's a fact. You are just pleased by the style of blue light

[@johnharrison373]

@@eljakimdeclerck1941 Yes true, that's why night driving glasses are usually yellow in colour.

[@johnharrison373]

@勇気きみこ You do talk absolute rubbish! So you think the sun only emits 'white light' at 5800k? Rubbish. The warm feeling you get in the sun is infra red light. The Sun burn that happens in the midday sun is caused by ultra violet light, which incidentally causes cancer; and all light in-between. It also emits radio frequencies and gamma radiation, but the latter is mostly shielded from the surface by the earth's magnetic field (think Northern Lights). I stand by my comment of yellow driving glasses, have you ever used them - especially in bad weather conditions? No? Try them. You may be surprised.

[@ashqelon7267]

@@eljakimdeclerck1941 Correct! I periodically use YELLOW glasses to drive and it makes BIG difference day and especially Night time. TRY it!!

[@Daavi85]

This is the best I've ever heard this subject explained, thank you

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks for watching David!

[@bansior0176]

finally someone in a clear and comprehensive way explained the topic and helped me choose the right setting for my car. thanx allot man.

[@muddybadgers5205]

I think you should've mentioned the usefulness of a 3000k setup during inclement weather and how it cuts through rain and fog unlike the higher kelvin colors. And sure the lux meter said it's the dimmest but the longer wavelengths are easier for the human eye to pick up causing less fatigue and making it look brighter than the other colors in real life driving situations

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We were thinking of making that topic an entirely different video. Can't cover every single topic in one video, we try to stick to one theme at a time. But yes, you're 100% right! Good suggestion and good info.

[@fwh79FOXR6]

I thought the whole "yellow light is better for fog" story was a myth.

[@muddybadgers5205]

@@HeadlightRevolution awesome I'll be looking forward to seeing that video

[@liamkim3556]

@@HeadlightRevolution Can you test it by simulating a fog and see if there's any difference in relation to kelvin? That would be awesome.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

@@liamkim3556 Ideally we would try to drive in real world fog, would be interesting what it would look like on camera.

[@blade-vk]

Really glad you made this video, only one thing remain with big questionmark... Temperatures... how they change inside a headlight, how to protect from overheating and melting reflector and etc...! ALSO include explanation of AC / DC voltage -difference, again color temperature changing... etc !

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We'll include this information next time, thank you!

[@mikequinn7866]

This is the most informative video I have found on this subject. From ignorant to guru in 9 minutes. KEEP DOING YOUR THING BRO! 🤟🏽👏🏾🤟🏽👏🏾🤟🏽👏🏾

[@HeadlightRevolution]

🙏🙏🙏

[@SiroccoSeven]

I have been using the 55w 4300k HID well over 4 years. it shines like daylight even during stormy lights. definitely the best HID i have. The only problem was my reflector seemed to oxidize faster.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

What brand were you using?

[@naudiibeautii]

Fddsexdr

[@jorgeamarroquin8933]

I didn't understand how the wattage works in HID , but Chris explaned very easy, thank you!!!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad it helped!

[@goclunker]

I love my 3k fogs. When its wet, they cannot be beat, especially when spotting potholes

[@HeadlightRevolution]

3000k fog lights are incredible in the rain and fog, I love them!

[@lexiaccinelli]

I need a set of fogs and want the most yellow I can get but don’t know I think I need 35w...or 55w?

[@goclunker]

@@lexiaccinelli 35w is fine

[@green_life7]

6:15 The answer- 4300k bulb @55watt ballast will give the maximum brightness. However if you want to go with 35watt ballast, 5000k bulb will be the brightest.(obviously less brighter than 55watt ballast)

[@jaredarneson3542]

I put in a 55w ballast with 4300k bulbs and I still get a blue tint. What am I doing wrong?

[@evecarreira]

jared arneson probably you are using a DC reactor, take a look on the label, if it is a DC, change your reactor to a AC reactor

[@hectorromero7402]

Imagine this explanation 10 years ago.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Right! It would've been so ridiculous!

[@expertautodetail1833]

i have HID's 15 years ago , slight purple color when they turned on then they turned pinkish when warmed

[@randomlybruh]

Very informative video. On my wife's car I installed a 35w ballast to a 6k bulb. The color was a white with bluish tint. A couple of months later I changed out the ballast to a 55w but kept the same bulb. It turned to a super white color but with no hint of blue.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Yep! Your bulb color will change slightly with different ballast power!

[@ProudiPhoneOwner]

I am a 4300K type of guy, has a nice amount of usable light and has a nice OEM look to the vehicle.

[@lex33122]

This is wonderfully explained! I almost cringed in the beginning thinking you would say something misleading, but you got it on point! For people who aren't famililar with the science of it, you really did brrreak it down, kept it relevant and omitted overly technical terms. Great Job!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks! :)

[@VasyaIvanovichPupkin]

Higher LUX does not mean better rendering. The reason you want to stick to 4000-5000 K is because that is the collor range your eye is able to resolve the most details. All these dummies with bright blue headlights are doing is dazzeling themselves with a reflected light and actually end up seeinl less! Ever tried to find something on the floor under an ultraviolet light?

[@SofaKingTouge]

Speaking to the wrong crowd. Scientific evidence, DOT and IIHS all say this but these guys and their customers simply don't care. That pain in their eyeballs means it's better, period.

[@edwardsteinjolt3720]

I've been thinking to swap from 6000k 55w to 5000k 55w, (projected with morimoto ballasts and projectors)

[@hiddentruth2566]

Totally agree

[@VasyaIvanovichPupkin]

@Nakatsu Megami Natural sunlight in what conditions? Overcast? Direct sunlight? Scattered light in the atmosphere at noon or in the evening? At what lattitude? The reality is that we have all sorts of perceived "natural sunlight" throughout the day and around the world. Yet human eye works best within specific color ranges.

[@hectarpit]

Thanks for the information! Almost ordered a 35w 6k kit but ended up going with a 55w 8k kit for the brighter output.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad we could help!

[@d00s0n]

i love the 6000k light. it makes the white lane lines and signs pop

[@HeadlightRevolution]

They do look really good, also gives you that more modern look to your headlights! Thanks for the support my man! 🙏

[@Jeff-jr3sg]

have a 35w 6k right now and the blacktop roads here you cant see them so I'm going to change them even more dangerous when raining

[@Tarasaurus13]

@@Jeff-jr3sg what ddi you end up changing them to?

[@chevyon37s]

I learned that the pink and blue HID’s not only look stupid, they aren’t as bright! Nice!

[@tommcqueen2840]

Very well done. Clear and concise with the perfect visual examples.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Many thanks!

[@capitan_camote_picante6370]

once I saw an HID that was 4800K marketed as Solar White.. and indeed was a Daylight color not too white not yellowish but as white as daylight really cool, can’t find them.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Sounds like a unicorn! If you find em, let us know.

[@Phil-D83]

55w @ 8000k, like a 6000k @35w, seems nice

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Then just buy the brighter, less power draw option and go 35w 6000k.

[@jameycollins725]

Wow! Awesome video! Fascinating and extremely informative!

[@tarassu]

You forgot to mention that more power means significantly less lifetime.

[@herkko61]

Exactly.

[@ramrajkumar4]

Thank You so Much, I learnt that 5000K Is the best.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad it helped!

[@ramrajkumar4]

@@HeadlightRevolution A small Doubt, here I have only 6000K light Bulb for my Bike. Is it Good as 5000K at 35W ?

[@Ricovette]

Hey Chris... Great video Bro! Just to let you know that the HUMMER H3 STARR HID Projector Kit that I bought from you over three years ago still looks AWESOME! These babies get better by the day or should I say night! Anyway, thank you so much for such a great product and customer service! Thumbs up from me on this video... Stay safe... Rico

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Awesome to hear man! Thank you very much for the kind support! It's great to hear you're still loving the Starr kit for the Hummer! :D

[@pratyush997]

Great job, AFAIK, 4300K @35W/55W is the best combo for the bitumen roads (like in India).

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad thoes are working for you, that is a great color for cuttig through almost anything!

[@kashvi-08]

installed osram projector 4000k hid, Having problem in night while driving, can you please suggest good hid, should i go for morimoto, or change HID by 6000k Thanks

[@Immortal22324]

Thaaaaaaank you bro ive been waiting for someone like u to make a video explaining this topic

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PunjabiNavigator]

I have seen lot of video regardings hid and there colours. But the practical way u explain is really appreciable. Thanks u a lot for this ...

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad this helped man, thanks for the support!🙏

[@renegadeGM]

10,000K blue is junk during a rainy night.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

10,000k is not too good anywhere really, more of a Show-style bulb.

[@mrbigbigtoe]

They don’t even blind me as bad because they aren’t as bright to my eyes

[@johnharrison373]

And in the UK they are illegal. In fact any bulb higher than 6000k is.

[@tarassu]

@@johnharrison373 Also in EU. Anybody asks me I always recommend 4300K for bad weather and 5000K for OK weather.

[@statusquo9520]

Imagine, some are installing 30000K, my eyes are bleeding.

[@leonelalejandrobarbosamald9784]

Can make video with 75w ballast

[@moose5.9]

I've always been a 6000k kinda guy

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Me too bro, me too.

[@Realpreshaanb]

Myself, i have 6000k 35w kits on my car, light output is perfect 😁

[@therealb888]

I have been more of a natural 5000k 55w kind of guy.

[@tomytimo6343]

@@HeadlightRevolution If i need colour white without yellowish,on bulls 55 watt Which Kelvin can i use,6500 or 7000 or 8000K? Thx

[@Matt-xc5yv]

@@tomytimo6343 Morimoto XB50 5800K bulbs on XB55 ballasts, stupid bright in my G5-R retrofit, perfect white color. Brand to brand is going to differ but Morimoto is solid quality and honors warranties quick and easy.

[@BosoxPatsfan603]

I have the 8,000k and love it!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Nice

[@ghostl337]

I actually learned a lot from this video. Thanks!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

So happy it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@MrShortStuff]

Best video on HID and information is spot on.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks for watching!

[@pnwtundra07]

I like 4300k works best in the rain

[@dennisreynolds6915]

I'm gay

[@liamkim3556]

But it doesn't look much different than halogen

[@735337707]

@@liamkim3556 halogen is 3k.

[@Doctor__Diesel]

@@735337707 3000К is yellow, 4150K will be the same with halogen

[@nordic5490]

4300k also has less glare in fog than 6000k.

[@prestonsserious]

This is a real good explanation id say 55w 8000k is the most cloud white you can get

[@HeadlightRevolution]

55w 6000k would be closer!

[@prestonsserious]

@@HeadlightRevolution my jeep 8000k 55w still has a very slight yellow tinge to it clouds are white with a bluish tinge to them, at least the one's I'm staring at right now here in texas lol.

[@Tripokaridos22]

Amazing job u should be 1st on KZbin hid videos.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Hey thanks!

[@pinoyeh]

Very informative and enlightening. I frequently use for my 2 vehicles a 10000k 35w hid bulbs but I all of them have a 55watt ballast for more brightness and the color goes down to 8000k which works for me all the time. A lot of 35 and 55 watt ballast are more often Over Rated, where it doesn't even come close to the stated wattage.

[@SamaritanElad]

I even seen 75w ballasts out there.

[@davidriley9194]

@@SamaritanEladand 100w!

[@ferdinandgonzalez5308]

Hi. I've been thinking of putting 3500 in my fog lights but seeing this video I realized that the max lux is very low. I would like to know if putting 4300 of 55w could reach that yellow color similar to 3500

[@ferdinandgonzalez5308]

I saw the 4300 55w of this video but it doesn’t look that yellow for me

[@daylefound9313]

Sorry but the ballast is used to control the amount of power dissipated by the lamp. It doesn't "draw" anything but it will dissipate some of the power (heat) in the circuit. Modern switch mode ballasts are better than 90% efficient, that means 10% of the power is lost to the ballast, the rest is down to the lamp. Putting in a bigger ballast just means more energy is dissipated as heat with a resultant increase in brightness (and a change in colour it seems). For the record I have 55w HID's in my high beams and LED's for low beams. Both are about the same colour but the biggest annoyance is the delay in warm up of the HIDs.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

#knowledgebombs

[@JH-qb5nz]

I have stock LED headlights on my 2021 Kia soul. They look really nice and have amazing light output. What I'd like to know though is what temp are the led bulbs on high end cars like Acura and their jewel eye headlights that make them seem purple at times?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

This is just a color flicker, they are usually 5000k or so.

[@JH-qb5nz]

@@HeadlightRevolution thank you

[@supboy666]

that 6000k bulb with 55w ballast looks on point like 5500k and very bright.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That's about as bright as it gets with that set up!

[@jakelish]

Great Video! Very informative!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks Jake!

[@bulin398]

Awesome video, but what about the temperature of the bulbs? Those things gets to hot..... 35w vs 55w?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

They do get hot but as long as the lights are installed properly you won't have any issues.

[@balintvegh628]

My question is: Will the 55W ballast decrease the lifespan of these bulbs? My guess would be yes.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

It will decrease the lifetime by about 20%

[@ANURAGKUMAR-od7ug]

@@HeadlightRevolution will the 55W ballast also burn the reflector housing? I was reading few reviews on the web wherein ppl had their reflector housing burned. Is this due to the wattage of the bulb or the ballast? Please guide on this…what is recommended?

[@basket1099]

@@ANURAGKUMAR-od7ugbulb

[@tomb375]

Best Video yet. My GL450 Original lighting HID Xenon, Is still crap after new bulbs Philips. What's the solution? New Projectors? New Ballasts? Truck just turned 150,000 miles I opened the Lens and the projector has crazy crappy wiring inside. Also the worm gear for steering controls. I cleaned the projector and put back. Thanks for your help.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad you found this video helpful, thanks for commenting! I would honestly say that your next best bet would be to replace the ballasts, they can definitely wear down over time! I will need you to get me the year of that vehicle, and then I can find the correct replacement ballast for you!

[@tomb375]

@@HeadlightRevolution 2007 GL 450 ew/Xenon ans steering control. Thank you.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

For that vehicle, you will need to get some of the Hella Replacement ballasts, and I have linked those for you below! Let us know if you need anything else, we are here to help! Link: www.headlightrevolution.com/oe-replacement-hella-5dv00829000-B-BL170_2?quantity=1

[@donwanacu]

Are there any major drawbacks to running 55w verses a 35w kit? People say 55w kits can burn through projectors or draw too much power Thanks!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

55w will decrease the life of your bulb about 20%.

[@TopiasSalakka]

I heard that poor quality HID bulbs can emit UV light that burns the reflectors, and the problem is much worse with 55W.

[@mburikiama813]

Best video explaining temperature vs watts on KZbin. Good job bro.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad we can help! Thanks for watching!

[@bharatnaiks51]

Great Stuff of hid lighting.... super. ..

[@alfonsopena1914]

Awesome video. Very informative. Dont think a video out there explains it any better than this one. Appreciate you guys putting the time in this experiment kuz i dont have the time nor money to make this experiment happen.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

We love doing it, thank YOU for watching!!

[@Mets747]

I couldn’t have said it better myself! Great work guys! Thanks for the explanation. It makes so much sense

[@jhov7748]

Does using a higher wattage ballast decrease bulb life by any considerable amount?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

There isn't much evidence to support this idea but it's easy to understand why someone would think they would. In our experience, it hasn't been a noticeable issue. The difference in life span is negligible.

[@theripper121]

@@HeadlightRevolution Do you find that HID bulbs tend to just fail and die or slowly lose their brightness over time?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

@@theripper121 Over a long period of time, you may see discoloration, or one being dimmer than the other. In most cases, they fade off and go out. In others, they just die upon fire-up without a warning. It can be either or!

[@theripper121]

@@HeadlightRevolution Thanks for the fast reply. I have an older 16 year old vehicle with what Im guessing to be factory d2r HIDS. With that said I guess it wouldn't hurt to replace them and I might get a little bump in brightness out of it as well. Thanks.

[@Seasideboy1]

Extremely informative presentation. Thank you so much.

[@ismailniro]

Thank you so much for these very helpful informations ❤️❤️

[@amjathkhan2004]

Been using Philips xv gen 2 d2s 4800K bulbs with Hylux 35w ballast for over a couple of years now. Just ordered Lunex 8000K bulbs and Morimoto 55w ballast, hope I won't be dissapointed.

[@ismaelcarrillo3956]

Just tell me what to get for best night driving.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

You can't go wrong with the V.4 LED Bulbs. headlightrevolution.com/led-headlight-bulbs/v-4-led-headlight-bulbs/

[@Platinumotion]

4,300

[@justins.2429]

As opposed to day driving ?? Lol

[@samindian4987]

I think the best & classy combination is 6500 K with 60w HID bulb. 👌

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That is a good pick

[@colinmackay92]

I've been wanting to get an 8000k bulb with a 55 watt ballast for the best compromise between looks and brightness but from the research I've done a lot of places will say that the ballast is 55 watt but it's really not and I also worry about too much heat melting my projector housings. Any advice on what I should do?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Hey Colin! The ballasts we carry are truly 55 watt and we have also had no issues with melted projector housings. You just have to make sure everything is installed properly. Our support staff is here if you have any questions along the way.

[@ghostcell030]

If you live in a place where it rains a lot you definitely want something with a little warmer color. Anything above 5k seems to disappear on wet surfaces.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That is very true, I love the 4300k-5000k temperature for rainy days.

[@cindyhhidled2267]

55W 6000K

[@colomacountry]

Thanks for the breakdown, so is a 8000k at 55w brighter than a 6000k at 35w. I like the 6000k color, but a farther throw is what i like most.

[@herkko61]

You should know the answer by watching this video.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

No, 6000k would be brighter even at 35w.

[@MyChannel10198]

Anyone using a 3000k golden yellow need to re-evaluate their life.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

LOL! Fair enough.

[@simpleautothings_official3549]

I think 3000k is useful for fog lamps

[@Maxumized]

Good to hear your life has been re-evaluated

[@Uluhbek97]

Also anyone using 12k and 10k

[@multishit6664]

It has its place.. like snow and rain.

[@willd3808]

welp, this video is exactly what i needed, 8000k bulb with 55w ballast is what im getting to get that 6000k look. thanks.

[@SamaritanElad]

Well, you best get 35w rated bulbs then. If you get 55w bulbs, then your still at 8000k...

[@willd3808]

@@SamaritanElad watch the video again my dude. you use a 8000k bulb with a 55w ballast, it will be a little brighter and wash the color down to a 6000k.

[@trayne3156]

I searched for the on this topic to gain some insight into fixing my problem. Thanks for such an educational explanation. I have gained more than information from your videos. I have confidence to perform the replacements on my vehicle...saving money and a means to maybe generate some coins in the future. I have subscribed, liked and shared your channel. I hope doing so brings you guys closer to others that may have need of direction and explanation as well. BIG THANKS y'all 🧠👂🚘🇺🇲

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nomaankhn]

which one through better HALOGEN / HID / LED FROM A REFLECTOR / PROJECTOR ???

[@NorthSwing]

WOW! What an educational video! I learned a lot, thank you for the in-depth guide on HIDs/Ballasts!!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

No problem!

[@graemetalbot127]

Thanks man, could completely understand this! Great video, cheers!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad it helped!

[@Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant]

I have a green HID kit I used to have in a show car. Took it out because for some reason didn't want to sell it with the car and now it's just been sitting around for 5 years...not sure if it still works. I don't remember the k color but I recall it being advertised as well over 10k.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

That used to be fairly common, I think on Amazon you can still get green, pink, or whatever colors HID kits. They are worse in terms of brightness than the 12,000K and we found that those "abnormal" colors have a much shorter lifespan than normal HID bulbs for some reason.

[@hansoo]

Maybe the best informational video I've seen on youtube.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thank you very much, that means a lot!

[@smbmxdirt3427]

Best hid video out there

[@amsyar2525]

WOW! This video is so informative. I learned a lot in this video. In my opinion, I really like 6000k n 8000k colours if compared to others.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Those are solid choices, We’ve been selling a ton of 5000k and 6000k lately!

[@CalMUK91]

I have some Osram D2S nightbreakers on some 55w ballasts and the colour was not far off a standard halogen. I swapped to a pair of Osram CBI's and the colour looks far better. Maybe around the 4300k mark but I did wish they were closer to 5000k

[@Gave-rf1hr]

Yes , I bought the D2S NB expecting some pure White color but they are kind of yellowish even at normal 35w . It doesnt look bad but at least they light very well

[@adagev7830]

Great explanation. Best on KZbin.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks for the watch, glad you liked it! 😄🙏

[@KawasakiZ-yd5fq]

What will happen if I have a HID 4300k 55W Bulb and a 35W ballast? Brightness and color??

[@onehut2384]

Auxbeam F-16 Series or BOSLLA which one is better ?? any suggestion?

[@1Guason3]

Well explained video that didn't take 20 minutes.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks for watching!

[@rogermater587]

Which hid light kit is the brightest and longest beam? In other words for my 2015 buick encore what color and ballast wattage should I use to get the brightest longest light spectrum? Seeing the furthest distance.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Shoot us an email at [e-mail]

[@SoloFraggersGaming]

i thought i understand how that works , till i watched this video , thanks alot for explaining

[@InBoostWeTrust7MGTE]

so 5000K bulb with 55watt ballast is my next pick. Thanks

[@predatectorx8183]

Hy I am Gianni, my compliments for the video...I have a question... what hapend if we put a 55w bulb with the 35wat balance? Thak you.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

The color will be off because its not getting as much power as it should be.

[@darshan.sk37]

Thank you sir. You have explained it better than none other.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad we could help!

[@rsfalacci]

Awesome video Chris. Very informative.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Thanks a lot!

[@asfbi]

thanks! ive tried led and they dont like my h7 housing cars so i gotta get new hids for now! Phillips LED in the silverados right now tho is the best hands down!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad you found what works for you!

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Glad you found what works for you!

[@_ssjim]

Thank for video. Question #1) 100w 6000k hid bulb with 55w ballast =? #2) you can have higher wattage bulb than ballast wattage without damage. Not the other way around?

[@HeadlightRevolution]

#1) I'm not sure I understand the question, However I'll take a shot at it. A 6000k HID bulb rated at 100w will still only perform as well as the ballast powering it. If your ballast is 55w, You're still going to wash down to around a 5500k color similar to what you see in the video. #2) You can run a higher wattage ballast with a lower wattage bulb, Most of the bulbs in HID kits today are only officially rated to 35w. It doesn't seem to make a huge difference in the life of the bulb. If you want to never have trouble, Simply buy an HID kit with a lifetime warranty like the GTR Lighting kits.

[@_ssjim]

@@HeadlightRevolution thank you for detailed reply. Appreciate it. What does it mean when you turn on lights some ballast will power the same bulb. Some turn on and bulb shuts off? Currently have "55w ballast" and "100w bulb" the beam light on the wall looks like it is "hovering/wet" not flickering. What does that mean? Thanks you

[@ahmedaljunaid9045]

What's the best HID for daily drive car in a tropical country? Still using halogen lamps with yellow fog lights. Thank you in advance

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Check out our HID conversion kits! headlightrevolution.com/headlights/headlight-bulb-upgrades/hid-conversion-kits/

[@timvanhee8979]

I just recently bought 8000k HID headlights with 35 watt ballast I'm going to upgrade to 55 watt ballast and 10000k headlights to make it a little brighter

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Sounds like a bad idea. 6000k and 55w ballasts would be much brighter,

[@ranjithgeorge4978]

❤️ Thank you , very informative . From India

[@HeadlightRevolution]

Our pleasure!

[@pencarinafkahhalal2426]

Thank you very much Mister. I think the next parameters that also important, which methods should we choose to process the light, by reflection or refraction to produce the most effective pattern on the road surfaces.

[@HeadlightRevolution]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@Doom6.0]

I’m looking for the brightest most PURE WHITE COLOR possible! What combination should I go with?? 43K with a 55 watt ballast?

[@atascha1914]

Bro you're the man. 👌👌👌 Thank you for all the awesome info

[@cfmechanic]

Man I have gone deep down a rabbit hole. My 6k bulbs on old ballast were blue. I switched to a older beefy ballast no name but ballast had heat sync and burns all blue out to nice bright white. Both are supposed to be 35w ballast tho. I even tried to upgrade and use some cheap 55w ballast but they are obviously not more like 35w. Recently bought hylux 45w ballast 100 for the pair hoping they are perfect.