View Full Version : Anyone have Lumens number on HID bulbs (H1, H3, H4, H7)?


SseeDragon
05-28-2008, 09:13 PM
My 5K HID H1 55w is zapped ...

And I'm thinking about upgrading or get the same ones ...

My question is; Does the 5K HID H1 55w produce more Lumens then the 5K HID H7 55w?

Which size bulb produce more Lumens H1, H3, H4, H7?


I did a search and I could not find an answer ...

thanks

Braymond141
05-28-2008, 09:32 PM
Um what?

5K HID H7 55w produce more Lumens then the 5K HID H7 55w?

You have the same bulb listed twice...

SseeDragon
05-28-2008, 09:37 PM
Um what?

5K HID H7 55w produce more Lumens then the 5K HID H7 55w?

You have the same bulb listed twice...

Sorry I mean H1 vs H7 ... or does it matter?

RVakharia
05-28-2008, 09:39 PM
no it doesn't matter...H7 and H1 are all just the SIZE of the bulbs that fit into the socket. for instance my e39 low beam bulb SIZE is H7 and for my fogs the bulb SIZE is 9006

SseeDragon
05-28-2008, 09:47 PM
no it doesn't matter...H7 and H1 are all just the SIZE of the bulbs that fit into the socket. for instance my e39 low beam bulb SIZE is H7 and for my fogs the bulb SIZE is 9006

Correct ... But I seen HID kits with H1 and H7 for low beam ...

I plan to buy new Headlights that have H7 housing (low beam) to fit an HID h7 Kit ... Is it worth it?

98DakarM3
05-28-2008, 10:18 PM
Correct ... But I seen HID kits with H1 and H7 for low beam ...

I plan to buy new Headlights that have H7 housing (low beam) to fit an HID h7 Kit ... Is it worth it?


i think you are a bit confused. there is no "one size light bulb fits all" so there are different sizes: H1, H7, etc.

A 5k H1 should be identical to 5k H7 in light output. The difference in lumens is 4k, 5k, 6k, etc.. The only time one bulb may appear to put out more light vs. another is the housing it is used in. Ex. if you swapped a TSX projector with a depo projector it will provide better light