HID 6000k or 8000k?

**Twisted05** · March 25th, 2011 05:32 PM

anong mas prefered nyong kelvin?.. thnaks...

**renzo_d10** · March 25th, 2011 05:34 PM

For an Innova ?

Neither. Hahahaha.

You'll just cause too much glare on oncoming traffic.

**junerski** · March 25th, 2011 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

For an Innova ?

Neither. Hahahaha.

You'll just cause too much glare on oncoming traffic.

i agree... magupgade kana lang ng bulbs (philips xtreme/ osram nightbrakers) or magupgrade ng wiring harness/relay to accomodate higher wattage na bulbs.

pero kung gusto mo talaga HID, consult sir gary here dito sa lights and lamps talk... para optimum lighting with HID without the glare

**Twisted05** · March 25th, 2011 06:09 PM

HID talaga gusto ko mga sir pero low lang kawawa yung kasalubongk o pag pati hi hid...

maging ako rin nasisilaw sa mga matatas na sasakyan na kasalubong ko pag corolla dala ko.. bawi bawi lang yan..

**Starex_Gold** · March 25th, 2011 06:27 PM

6000K or 8000K. None of those.

First of all, the headlights of the Innova is not designed for HID.

Kahit you're on low beam, nakaka-silaw parin yan sa iba.

Been there, done that. Walang magandang benefit yan.

Best thing to do is have the headlights retrofitted with projectors.

Like what I did.

**IMm29** · March 25th, 2011 07:24 PM

Bolt-on projectors or retrofitted with projectors.

Either of the two should work with HIDs. Otherwise, it'll just be glare galore.

**igiwtf** · March 26th, 2011 03:50 PM

if thats your only choice, i would go 6000k mas maliwanag kesa sa 8000k

**xenonoptics** · May 7th, 2011 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by Twisted05

anong mas prefered nyong kelvin?.. thnaks...

depende kung ilang watts ng hid. kung 35w better 6000k kawawa ka kasi sa 8000k sa ulan

kung 50w hid naman pwede din mag 8000k pero mas ok pa din siyempre ang 6000k

pero choice mo na yan.... pagpunta mo sa pagbibilhan mo. pa demo mo nalang pili ka nalang ng kulay na gusto mo din iba kasi ang actual

pero ipa compare mo din 35w at 50w para makita mo din difference

**rattrapante** · May 14th, 2011 02:54 AM

6000k, in fact if you can get lower the better. Most OEM HIDs are in the 4,800 to 5000k, so that they are still very useable in rain. 6000k is closer to white while the 8000k is closer to blue.

**Slick50** · May 14th, 2011 03:06 AM

I prefer 4300K - which almost all OEM car manufacturer uses and here is why...

Some other good info from this site

And a comparison of Kelvin to lumens;
Standard OEM halogen 55W 9006(HB4) = 1100lm (lumens)

4300k D2S Philips = 3200lm (lumens)
4300k D2R Philips = 2800lm (lumens)
4300k D2S Philips = 2400lm (lumens) actually 5800k
4300k D2R Philips = 2000lm (lumens) actually 5800k
4800k D4S/R (brand) = 3800 (lumens) ** brightest in the market
5800k D4S/R (brand) = 3300 (lumens)
7000k D2S other = 1790lm (lumens) *(other bulb brand)
7000k D2R other = 1390lm (lumens) *(other bulb brand)
8000k D2S other = 1180lm (lumens) *(other bulb brand)
8000k D2R other = 780lm (lumens) *(other bulb brand)

Higher than 8000k, the light output significantly drops off, causing the light to be almost useless.

One should point out that although light output drops off after 8000k, the fact that the light is in the blue-purple spectrum, it still puts a major strain on the eyes of others.