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!