| The Definitive Color Temperature Guide
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There is a lot of information floating around in the industry regarding color temperatures. We here at Mobile HID would like to dispel the myths and educate the community of what we know about color temperatures so our customers can make the best informed decisions when choosing their lights.
ALL MobileHID 35w HID BULBS BURN AT THE SAME TEMPERATURE (750 degrees). This is ALSO the same temperature at which your 55w halogens burn at so if your halogen bulbs were fine in your light housings, your HID bulbs will be fine in the same light housings. How do we know? We test with a laser temperature gauge to ensure Mobile HID bulbs burn at the same 750 degree temperature as your factory halogen bulbs.
The biggest myth: Higher color temps are brighter and hotter. WRONG!!
The Truth: The higher color temperatures producer fewer USABLE lumens because the color in the light washes out in the pavement. |
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Lumen output: 2800 usable lumens
Purpose: 6000k bulbs are traditionally used in headlight applications but can be used as auxiliary lights in foglight applications. The 6k color
Special note: All color temperatures emit the same number of lumens but remember, the higher the color temperature, the darker the color produced. This progressive darkening of the light with higher color temperatures results in fewer visible lumens on a dark surface. A 6000k bulb will emit roughly 12% less visible light than a 4300k bulb.
H1 6000k HID kit | H3 6000k HID kit | H4 6000k HID kit | H7 6000k HID kit |
H11 6000k HID kit | 9005 6000k HID kit | 9006 6000k HID kit | 9007 6000k HID kit
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Lumen output: 3200 usable lumens
Purpose: 3000k bulbs are traditionally used in fog light applications and emit a bright yellow output to enhance visibility in snow, rain, and foggy weather conditions.
Special note: These bulbs are only available in 9006, H3, D2S and D2R. D2R and D2S bulbs are designed for OEM HID systems and are perfect for track use when used in low beam applications.
9006 3000k HID kit | H3 3000k HID kit | H11 3000k HID kit
Lumen output: 3200 usable lumenslumens
Purpose: 4300k bulbs are traditionally used in headlight applications but can be used as auxiliary lights in foglight applications. The 4300k color temperature matches the white color temperature in vehicles that come with factory HID systems.
Special note: 4300k bulbs emit the maximum light output possible from HID type bulbs. Higher color temperatures emit fewer lumens.
H1 4300k HID kit | H3 4300k HID kit | H4 4300k HID kit | H7 4300k HID kit |
H11 4300k HID kit | 9005 4300k HID kit | 9006 4300k HID kit | 9007 4300k HID kit
Lumen output: 3000 usable lumens
Purpose: 5000k bulbs are traditionally used in headlight applications but can be used as auxiliary lights in foglight applications. The 5000k color temperature has a very slight tint of blue and produces an LED-like white color and comparatively makes the 4300k color temperature look slightly yellow.
Special note: 5000k bulbs emit roughly the same amount of visible light as the 4300k bulbs. Higher color temperatures emit fewer visible lumens. A 5000k bulb will emit roughly 5% less visible light than a 4300k bulb.
H1 5000k HID kit | H3 5000k HID kit | H4 5000k HID kit | H7 5000k HID kit |
H11 5000k HID kit | 9005 5000k HID kit | 9006 5000k HID kit | 9007 5000k HID kit
Lumen output: 2500 usable lumens
Purpose: 8000k bulbs are traditionally used in headlight applications but can be used as auxiliary lights in foglight applications.
Special note: All color temperatures emit the same number of lumens but remember, the higher the color temperature, the darker the color produced. This progressive darkening of the light with higher color temperatures results in fewer visible lumens on a dark surface. A 8000k bulb will emit roughly 20% less visible light than a 4300k bulb.
H1 8000k HID kit | H3 8000k HID kit | H4 8000k HID kit | H7 8000k HID kit |
H11 8000k HID kit | 9005 8000k HID kit | 9006 8000k HID kit | 9007 8000k HID kit
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