There comes a time when every car should have the bulbs in it’s headlights replaced and we feel upgrading vehicles lighting with HID kits at this time is a MUST! There are important things you should know about the types of HID kit. HID kits are manufactured by a variety of companies in a multitude of different bulb sizes and ballast outputs. Still, there are types of HID kits for everyone, and the installation of one in any car will prove beneficial not just in the safety of better lighting, but the allure of exotic cars that HID kits bring to your everyday ride!
Xenon Bulb Replacements Vs HID Kits
When compared to an HID Kit a standard xenon bulb replacement for your stock halogen lighting is just no match. Even though these bulbs contain xenon gas, they function entirely different than true HID kits. Xenon gas bulbs do provide better lighting than standard halogen bulbs, but the real secret to HID kits is the ignition of electrodes inside of a air tight capsule filled with xenon. HID Kits contain a ballast that creates an intense discharge of electrodes for ignition that is not present in the lighting system of standard vehicles! We prefer HID kits 110% over xenon replacement bulbs for stock systems.
HID Kits To Replace Stock HID Kits
Some stock vehicles are offered with an HID kit. These HID kits are usually inferior to the aftermarket HID kits that are sold because they use low quality mass-produced ballasts and bulbs. These stock HID kits also hover around 4250K which is not as close to the illumination color temperature of the sun, or 6000k. HID kits can be purchased to achieve 6000k lighting that will replace stock HID kits and provide a more natural view of the road. These replacement HID kits also go higher in color temperatures to achieve custom looks that some users may require more than the 6000k hue provided by the sun.
The Types Of Color Temperatures Offered By HID Kits
The HID kit is offered in a variety of color temperatures that prove different in functionality as well as look. Contrary to popular belief, the higher the number seen on the HID kits, such as 10000K is not the brightest. As the color temperature of HID kits rises, the luminance actually decreases. The color temperatures of HID kits are measured in degrees Kelvin and luminance is measured in LM or luminous flux. To get an idea of this in perspective to HID kits, a typical candle gives off 12 lumens while a household incandescent bulb produces 830.
