HID or LED

advans · 09-16-2012, 11:36 AM

I recommend using LED, but only certain manufacturers for color output sake. HID will fail faster than LED any day, if used properly.

People have to understand the difference between Wattage, Color Temperature and Lumen Ouput. Some LED AE retailers claim for a "20-Watt" LED angel eye, you're just asking for trouble. LEDs DO run quite hot, so if you do have a 20-watt LED angel eye alternative, you better have a large enough heat sink for it.

Wattage is just the consumption of power, doesn't necessarily have to do with the color, or the output. Color Temperature is measured in ºKelvin, where the 'lower the number' (3000k) is warmer and the higher the number is cooler (10000k) Think of flames (blue on top, red on bottom.

If you're looking for a 8000k replacement, the LUMEN output is higher than a 6000k replacement, but also you're loosing color rendering, aka your ability to see color.

When looking for LED angel eyes, look for manufacturers that offer "CREE" since CREE is a top brand manufacturer for LED, along with Xicato, Fortimo, Citizen and Samsung.

THE TECH · 09-16-2012, 02:39 PM

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We carry great hid kits for a great price.

Be careful trying to sell things here since you aren't a vendor.

stylin8o8 · 09-17-2012, 02:51 PM

I have a pair of Alex's angel eyes from Alpine, and my angel eyes are perfect *knock on wood* i havent had any problems burning out or nothing. i know my friend who has an e90 M3 like me says that his LUX angels get really hot and then flicker and then turn off especially in traffic. where my HID angels stay strong all the time.

Advans is correct.

espeically about the color temp burning cooler.

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advans Advansolosis 218 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: ///M+////AMG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I recommend using LED, but only certain manufacturers for color output sake. HID will fail faster than LED any day, if used properly. People have to understand the difference between Wattage, Color Temperature and Lumen Ouput. Some LED AE retailers claim for a "20-Watt" LED angel eye, you're just asking for trouble. LEDs DO run quite hot, so if you do have a 20-watt LED angel eye alternative, you better have a large enough heat sink for it. Wattage is just the consumption of power, doesn't necessarily have to do with the color, or the output. Color Temperature is measured in ºKelvin, where the 'lower the number' (3000k) is warmer and the higher the number is cooler (10000k) Think of flames (blue on top, red on bottom. If you're looking for a 8000k replacement, the LUMEN output is higher than a 6000k replacement, but also you're loosing color rendering, aka your ability to see color. When looking for LED angel eyes, look for manufacturers that offer "CREE" since CREE is a top brand manufacturer for LED, along with Xicato, Fortimo, Citizen and Samsung. __________________ 2011 E90 M3, ESS VT2-650, 2015 GL550
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stylin8o8 Private 12 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI iTrader: (0)	I have a pair of Alex's angel eyes from Alpine, and my angel eyes are perfect knock on wood i havent had any problems burning out or nothing. i know my friend who has an e90 M3 like me says that his LUX angels get really hot and then flicker and then turn off especially in traffic. where my HID angels stay strong all the time. Advans is correct. espeically about the color temp burning cooler.
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