THE MYTH ABOUT LED HEADLIGHTS AND HOW HID BULBS ARE FAR MORE SUPERIOR IN EVERY ASPECT

The myths involving LED Lights are many. Some of these rumors include:  

                                           i.            LED lights are life lasting:

No light lasts for life. Even LED lights tend to fade with time. Even the best maintained LED lighting fixtures only retain a little over 70 % of its primary output. 

                                          ii.            LED produce less light:

In comparison to other lights and fixtures LED s produce a lot more light. Usually such comparison is made on the basis of the lumen production. This is a poor method of measuring the amount of light produced as it does not account for the amount of light wasted due to conventional lighting solutions.

                            iii.        LED is costly:

Excepting for the initial installation cost, after installing LED lights, the amount of money spent on maintenance, operations, and its longevity are next to negligible. LED consumes far less electricity than other light fixtures.

Despite these myths what needs to be seen is how HID bulbs fare over LED Headlights.

Xenon HID headlights are gaining popularity among motorists as the amount of light produced is almost as good as driving in daylight. Further more in comparison to halogen lights Xenon HID lights consume less energy and are relatively cooler in temperature. Although the main defect remains is the glare which may affect the eyes of the driver coming from the other direction. So these lights are energy saving and brighter than any other light. Now the question is: Are HID lights superior to LED lights, which are also energy saving and remain relatively cooler than other light fixtures?

Xenon HID lights give out light which comes from the ignition of the noble gas within the bulb. In the case of LED lights the light is formed by passing high voltage between electrodes lined in a circuit. This circuit which is created is quite complex and hence the cost of production is higher than that of a HID light bulb. 

The main difference lies in the cost of production of the two types. With a relatively lesser cost margin, Xenon HID lights are getting more preference to LED lights.

Thus all that can be said is that cars will soon see the surge of Xenon HID lights in the next generation. And for those who do not have HID lights can get themselves Xenon HID conversion kit and become at par with the world’s latest lighting in cars. They are the new lights in town! So shine on!

THE SAFETY ASPECTS YOU WILL GAIN FROM HID LIGHTS OVER HALOGEN LIGHTS

The human brain is not responsive in low light and our eyes are not used to seeing in poor light or no light. So as to say we are physiologically not equipped with night vision. Hence it is essential for human beings to brace themselves with proper night light while driving. There is a certain risk which is prevalent no matter what precautions you take. However on survey we have found that those using Xenon HID light bulbs have been benefited in comparison to those using halogen light bulbs.

 The main safety aspects which you will gain from HID lights over halogen lights while driving at night are like the following:

 As HID Lights emit bright light similar to daylight, the amount of road area seen is much larger than the light emanated from halogen light bulbs. Hence the illumination being greater than halogen light bulbs, car drivers can see cyclists and pedestrians better. Further road signs now can clearly read under HID light. Then HID lights reduce the night acuteness and also increase the concentration while driving. It has also been found that the tiredness which comes from driving in low light or poor light is diminished to a great extent. 

Those who have used Xenon HID conversion kits have been highly pleased with the kit overall. Over 70 % of the users have stated that they would go for cars with pre-installed HID light bulbs. Again these HID users have felt that they had improved vision in the rain when driving with their HID lights on in contrast to those driving with halogen light bulbs. Most users felt more secure on the road after using Xenon HID light bulbs. 

A majority of users of the HID conversion kit feel that it should become a standard lighting in next generation cars!

How do xenon hid headlights work?

XENON HID CONVERSION KITS

Xenon HID Lighting is the latest device in lighting. The whole idea behind Xenon High Intensity Discharged or HID lighting is to give you daylight at night, so that you don’t have trouble adjusting your vision as the sun goes down. A standard Xenon HID conversion kit provides you with Xenon bulbs, HID ballast, wiring and a standard installation manual. 

      THE BASICFUNDAMENTALS BEHIND HOW THE XENON HID LIGHT WORKS

Xenon lighting is the next best thing to natural light. We find the use of Xenon lighting in objects like street lights, billboards, car head lights, lights on pedestrian walks and many other devices which help us see in the dark. The reason behind the usage of Xenon HID lighting in objects like street lights is because HID lighting provides for more light and the visibility thus increases. In halogen lighting, even the most ordinary of objects like a bench or a fence usually gets side-lined in the shadow, but not under Xenon HID lighting. You can see the fence in the back and the bench ready to be sat on very clearly in Xenon HID Lighting. That is why the latest car models have pre installed Xenon HID lights which enable the driver to see clearly especially on unlit or poorly lit roads.

So how does Xenon HID lighting work?

Xenon HID lighting is not dependent upon a filament. In its place, the noble gas Xenon is filled inside the glass bulb. The HID bulb consists of two electrodes which are made from the metal tungsten and then an intense electric voltage charge is passed thereby creating an arc between the two electrodes. This arc ignites the gas Xenon which causes light to be emitted from the bulb. And unlike halogen lights where the filament glows against glass and produces light, in Xenon HID light bulbs, where the high voltage current used xenon gas emanates a light which can be compared to sun light. Further the lighting from Xenon HID consumes a little over 30 watts and gives you light 3 times more than any other man-made lighting.

What a xenon lamp requires is a starter to ignite and electronic ballast for it to function properly.

THE BENEFITS YOU WILL RECEIVE WHEN YOU INSTALL YOUR XENON HID CONVERSION KIT

The biggest benefit that you will get from installing HID light is the visibility.

Apart from visibility, the other benefits of installing HID in your car are as follows:

i.       A headlight which is HID gives 300 times more light in comparison to the traditional halogen bulbs.

ii.      Standard Xenon HID light bulbs produce a light which is bluish white in color. This light covers a broader area of the road and almost covering an area more than thrice of the road lying ahead.

iii.  As Xenon HID lights are not dependent on a filament, there is no need to worry about the filament breaking or degrading. Thus the average life-span of a Xenon HID light bulb is also greater at least by 10 times than an average light bulb.

iv.   Xenon HID Conversion kits reduce carbon emission to at least 60 to 70 %.

v.     The white light emitted from Xenon HID light bulbs shine on reflective markers and other road signs which glow in the dark. Hence with Xenon HID lights you will not miss any relevant road sign.

vi.   The Xenon HID conversion kits not only gives at least 300 times more light, it also reduces electric consumption by 35%. So you get more the amount of light while consuming less electricity with HID conversion kits! 

vii. Xenon HID conversion kits are providing you with a luxurious look and are easy to install and set up.