How to choose xenon

Xenon optics significantly outperform halogen lamps by their functional characteristics. It gives a white and bright light, uniformly illuminates the roadway and the shoulder, contributing to safety and making driving at night safe and predictable. In addition, cold xenon light looks stylish and significantly "rejuvenates" the car, even when it comes to VAZ "classics." All that a car owner needs is to choose the right xenon lamps that will not dazzle oncoming cars.

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1. Top Xenon Lamp Manufacturers
   
2. Types of xenon kits
3. Xenon selection options

Top Xenon Lamp Manufacturers

High-quality kits for installation on the car are produced by many firms specializing in the manufacture of lamps and optical instruments:

1. Osram;

2. Hella;

3. Philips;

4. Koito;

5. Denso;

The products of the above brands are of high quality, it is suitable for installation in most modern cars and fully complies with all the necessary state-of-the-art standards related to automotive lighting.

Types of xenon kits

Lighting kits made in China

Inexpensive xenon equipment belonging to the budget price category. It is installed in almost all modern cars, both foreign cars and domestic production. The ignition unit they brought out and is designed to be installed under the hood.

Virtues

• Low cost;

• Bright light;

disadvantages

• Low quality workmanship;

• It is difficult to establish quality;

• Oncoming cars are very dazzled when installed improperly;

• Quite often, "burn out";

Lighting packages made in Japan, Korea and Western Europe

Expensive and high-quality optics, featuring a uniform adjustment of the luminous flux and intended for installation in the standard headlights of most cars. When properly configured, it does not blind oncoming cars, while providing cool white light.

Virtues

• Bright cold light;

• Available on most modern cars;

• Unpretentious care;

• Do not blind oncoming cars;

disadvantages

• High price;

• The complexity of the installation;

Factory OEM kits designed for installation in certain brands of cars

The most aesthetically correct option. It is either a lamp with ignition units intended for installation in headlights designed for this purpose, or full head optics equipped with reflectors and lenses, designed for installation instead of standard ones. Provide the functional characteristics laid down by the manufacturer.

Virtues

• Top quality workmanship;

• Fully consistent with the characteristics of the car;

• Protected against contact break, short circuit, moisture ingress, etc. moments;

• Do not blind oncoming cars;

• Factory functionality with all the additional features - auto-corrector, adaptive cornering lights, "Angel Eyes" and many other options;

disadvantages

• Very expensive. The price can reach 50-100 thousand rubles;

• Not all makes of cars are available;

• Requires coding after replacement;

Xenon selection options

Glow temperature

Measured in Kelvin. The higher - the more clearly the transition of the light flux into the blue-blue spectrum.

1. Lamps with a temperature of 3000-5000 K are neutral in color, have a warm yellowish tint;

2. 5000-7000 K - saturated white color;

3. 7000-9000 K - white color, possessing a clear bias in the blue spectrum;

4. More than 9000 K - white-blue luminous flux with a bias in purple hues;

As a rule, high-quality branded xenon lamp kits are limited in luminescence temperature at the level of 6500-7000 Kelvin. All that is higher - "crafts" from the Middle Kingdom.

Base Type

Base - landing element xenon lamp, fixing it in the headlamp. It is selected depending on the type of lamp used by the manufacturer. There are a large number of different markings - H1, H4, H7, d1s and others. Interchangeable, they are not - before you buy a particular kit, you must make sure that it matches the head optics of the car.

The design and degree of protection of the ignition unit

1. The principle of operation of a xenon lamp is based on the presence of an ignition unit - a special element that ensures its uninterrupted power. High-quality ignition units should be dressed in a waterproof case, have small dimensions and provide for the possibility of hidden installation under the hood;

2. Choosing a xenon kit, which is suitable for the totality of characteristics, you should study the reviews of the owners about it in general and the question "blind cars or not" in particular. The use of lighting devices should both ensure your own comfort on the road, and not cause inconvenience to other road users!

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.