Are 35w and 55w HID bulbs the same?

HID bulbs are designed for 35W, just like all factory-installed OEM HIDs. Running them at 55W of power is just “overdriving” them. There are no HID bulbs specifically designed for 55 watts of power. That just means that the color is corrected for that much power level- read more about this on the HID Color page.

What is the difference between 35 and 55 watt HIDs?

The 35 Watt kit has a high pressure sodium lamp and the 55 Watt has an low pressure sodium type lamp. A single ballast is used in the 35 Watt lamps. For the 55 Watt lamps either a quad or dual ballast is available. Both have a non-digital ballast measuring 85 mm by 75 mm by 30 mm.

Is 35w HID better than 55w halogen?

Registered. 35w HIDs are about three times brighter than 55w halogens.

Are all HID ballasts the same?

It will determine the level/intensity of light that the HID bulb produces when you switch on the headlight. The most common HID ballast options available in the market are 35watts and 55 watts. Although, you may find 70watts HID ballast in the market. Many believe that higher the wattage, the brighter the light.

Can I replace 35w with 55w bulbs?

The vast majority of wiring systems should be able to cope with uprating 35/35w bulbs to 55/60w bulbs without any problem. However if your bike has plastic headlamp shells the higher wattage bulbs will melt the shell.

How hot does a 55w HID Bulb get?

The original 55w light bulbs were around 160 degrees, and the GTR Lighting GEN 3 LED itself only reached a max temperature of 88.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The front of the housing was significantly less hot than the halogen version when running the GTR Lighting GEN 3 Ultra Series LED Headlight bulb for 30 minutes.

How many lumens 55w HID?

35w HID will produce 3,000 – 3,600 Lumens of output. 55w HID will produce 4,500 – 5,500 Lumens of output.

How many watts are HID lights?

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting is available in “plug and play” style kits using a 35 watt ballast. This type of light runs at approximately 20 watts less than the halogen lamp and is still much brighter.

Are HID bulbs interchangeable?

HID and halogen lights are not interchangeable, as the lights require separate bulbs. Cars and vans that come equipped with high and low beam functions generally contain two pairs of headlight bulbs.

How many volts does a HID ballast put out?

BALLAST INPUT VOLTAGES Today’s most widely used nominal input voltages for HID lighting systems include 120, 208, 240, 277 and 480 volts, with 120 and 277 the most popular. Advance ballasts are therefore designed to operate the wide variety of HID lamps at these inputs.

How many lumens is a 55W HID?

Can you replace 55W bulbs with 60w?

When it comes to replacing old incandescent bulbs with LEDs, a common question that customers ask is: “Can I use an LED bulb that has a higher wattage equivalent than my fixture allows?” The simple answer is yes, as long as the LED bulb uses less wattage than your fixture.