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Old 11-13-2016, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 59vampire View Post
I searched back to 2008 and could not really find an answer because everyone except me has xenon. Lol

I want to replace the stock low ran halogen h7 and found some brighter h7 that are 3400 and 4000 heat signature. I believe they are still 55watt but the higher heat signature the brighter they are. Is this correct?

Will a brighter bulb cause any undue stress on the electrical system? I really don't want to get into electrical issues.

Stock oem lights are maybe ten bucks each so to upgrade to about fifty amour for a brighter bulb is inexpensive enough.

Anyone have a recommendation? The bulbs are old and I just relaxed a turn signal so it got me thinking which is dangerous enough. Not interested in converting to xenon.

Thanks for any suggestions.
Actually, brightness is a perception, not an actual quantifiable thing. " "brightness" should now be used only for non-quantitative references to physiological sensations and perceptions of light." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brightness

The higher the light temperature the "whiter" the light. If you want more light you need more lumens. This usually equates to higher wattage. Replacing a 55w, 3000K bulb with a 55w, 5000K bulb may increase the perception of more light, but it generally doesn't provide more lumens.
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