How popular are automotive HID lights?

The HID headlamp, or high intensity discharger, is the improved lighting system

for your original halogen headlight, it comes with a lot of decent features in comparison

to halogen lights. The main advantages are the high light intensity provided

by HID lamps and low power consumption. HID lights are becoming more and more

most popular for car headlight system most new car models

are equipped with the HID lamps, and it seems that the HID lights will keep

replacing the original halogen lights in the future.

As mentioned above, HID lights can provide higher light intensity with

lower power consumption, there are some other factors to make it so popular.

1. Color temperature: HID has a color temperature range measured in K, which

is a measure of the color for the lighting output. Common Color Temperatures

they are 3000K (golden yellow), 4300K ​​(bright white), 5000K (white), 6000K (crystal

White), 8000 K (Crystal Blue), 10000 K (Aqua Blue), 12000 K (Purple-Blue). While

5000K and 6000K are the most common color temperatures for HID lamps and their

Widely accepted by most drivers due to the natural sunlight it provides.

2. Lifespan of HID lights: Most HID lights can last around 2500

hours.

3. Lower power consumption: HID lights can generate 3 times more light

intensity compared to original halogen bulbs with even lower power consumption.

You can save up to 25% on energy.

There is something you need to consider before buying an HID conversion kit,

Please check your bulb size with reference to your car model, please choose the right color

temperature, 5000K and 6000K are widely accepted, if you plan to use

the 12000K (purple), please note that it is illegal in many countries, those colors

temperature are always used off-road.