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LED vs HID vs Halogen Headlights
Three bulb types light most vehicles. Here is how they differ in brightness, color, life and what they need.
Call us today615-925-3388Three bulb types light most vehicles. Here is how they differ in brightness, color, life and what they need.
Halogen
Halogen is the old standard: a warm, yellowish light from a heated filament. It fits everything, but it is the dimmest and wears out the fastest.
HID
HID, or xenon, lamps use a gas arc to make a bright, white light. They are brighter than halogen but need a ballast and a warm-up and must be used in a projector housing to control the glare.
LED
LEDs are bright, instant and long-lasting, with a clean white light. They run cool for their output, but need a good heat sink and a housing designed for them.
The housing matters
A bright bulb in the wrong housing scatters light and blinds other drivers. A projector or a housing made for LED gives a sharp, controlled beam, which is why we match the bulb to the housing.
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