Supernova PerfectFIT LED Headlight Bulbs
11-15-2018, 10:18 PM
#22
I have the perfect fit LEDs. They install easily and are bright. The beam pattern is practically identical to the halogens but I adjusted the beams down to try not to blind anyone. I’ve only been flashed once since installing, tonight, by someone with really dim headlights. I will adjust them down a little more because I don’t want to bother anyone but I also need to be able to see. There are lots of deer and other creatures crossing the roads.
11-16-2018, 03:08 AM
#23
@Londart08XLT which GTR lighting bulb do you choose for your truck's low beam? does it fit in the headlight housing? Any modification on the weather rubber seal?
Thanks!
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11-16-2018, 11:49 AM
#24
This is by far (IMO) the best website that compares and shows LED headlights in an unbiased way.
http://bulbfacts.com/led-kits/chart/
http://bulbfacts.com/led-kits/chart/
Now go to Philips' website and check out the specs: https://www.philips.com.ph/c-p/11362...specifications . Yep, that's right, only 1350 Lumens of output. Remember, this is Philips who actually has the proper equipment to measure true light output (this requires much more than buying a Lux meter off Amazon). About the only other company with ratings that can be trusted is Diode Dynamics (they even show that they have the correct equipment for measurement) and you can take a look at their website as well. After seeing this information, do you really think a Chicom company with a much more limited R&D budget can produce an LED bulb with 4500+ Lumens of output for much less money and also have it be reliable?
Now how does that compare to actual measured output of the stock H11? A standard long life H11 Halogen produces 1350 Lumens of light, just like the X-treme Ultinon. For a little bit of homework, check out the specs for a standard H9 bulb which will work in our stock housings, requires no monkeying with the dust cap, and costs about $15 total - here's a hint: it destroys an LED bulb in output.
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11-16-2018, 12:26 PM
#25
I don't think that website accurately represents LED performance over Halogen. It lists the Philips X-treme Ultinon as near perfect with 4830 Lux at low beam, while the poor halogen bulb produces a mere 1610 Lux.
Now go to Philips' website and check out the specs: https://www.philips.com.ph/c-p/11362...specifications . Yep, that's right, only 1350 Lumens of output. Remember, this is Philips who actually has the proper equipment to measure true light output (this requires much more than buying a Lux meter off Amazon). About the only other company with ratings that can be trusted is Diode Dynamics (they even show that they have the correct equipment for measurement) and you can take a look at their website as well. After seeing this information, do you really think a Chicom company with a much more limited R&D budget can produce an LED bulb with 4500+ Lumens of output for much less money and also have it be reliable?
Now how does that compare to actual measured output of the stock H11? A standard long life H11 Halogen produces 1350 Lumens of light, just like the X-treme Ultinon. For a little bit of homework, check out the specs for a standard H9 bulb which will work in our stock housings, requires no monkeying with the dust cap, and costs about $15 total - here's a hint: it destroys an LED bulb in output.
Now go to Philips' website and check out the specs: https://www.philips.com.ph/c-p/11362...specifications . Yep, that's right, only 1350 Lumens of output. Remember, this is Philips who actually has the proper equipment to measure true light output (this requires much more than buying a Lux meter off Amazon). About the only other company with ratings that can be trusted is Diode Dynamics (they even show that they have the correct equipment for measurement) and you can take a look at their website as well. After seeing this information, do you really think a Chicom company with a much more limited R&D budget can produce an LED bulb with 4500+ Lumens of output for much less money and also have it be reliable?
Now how does that compare to actual measured output of the stock H11? A standard long life H11 Halogen produces 1350 Lumens of light, just like the X-treme Ultinon. For a little bit of homework, check out the specs for a standard H9 bulb which will work in our stock housings, requires no monkeying with the dust cap, and costs about $15 total - here's a hint: it destroys an LED bulb in output.
Lux is a unit of light measurement where the area is also taken into account. 1 lux equals 1 Lumen/m2, in other words - light intensity in a specific area. Lux is used to measure the amount of light output in a given area - one lux is equal to one lumen per square meter.
11-16-2018, 12:49 PM
#26
After seeing this information, do you really think a Chicom company with a much more limited R&D budget can produce an LED bulb with 4500+ Lumens of output for much less money and also have it be reliable?
DDs top LED light, the SL1 LED, is Luxeon Z ES chip just like the Hikari. It only produces 20 watts compared to 28 watts by the Hikari. Now look at the profile on the tip of the bulb. It's much thicker than the very thin tip of the Hikari bulb. Same chipset, less watts, worse profile tip, twice the cost.
11-16-2018, 01:07 PM
#27
@jmacul2 Does the Hikari require a separate resistor? how big is it? I mean does it require modifications on the dust cap? I own a 18 F150 XLT. Thanks!
Watch their video to see a good comparison: https://goo.gl/vmss84
11-16-2018, 01:14 PM
#28
Lux is not the same as Lumens. The two are different measurements.
Lux is a unit of light measurement where the area is also taken into account. 1 lux equals 1 Lumen/m2, in other words - light intensity in a specific area. Lux is used to measure the amount of light output in a given area - one lux is equal to one lumen per square meter.
Lux is a unit of light measurement where the area is also taken into account. 1 lux equals 1 Lumen/m2, in other words - light intensity in a specific area. Lux is used to measure the amount of light output in a given area - one lux is equal to one lumen per square meter.
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11-16-2018, 01:41 PM
#29
Also for those that are thinking about buying the Supernova V.4s. This kit from Headlight Revolution is the same as the Katana kit on amazon: https://goo.gl/13vEsS which is only $45. $160 vs $45 for the exact same thing. Plus the Katana/Supernovas are only +125% brighter vs +155% for the Techmax and +173% for the Hikari.
If you really want to spend over $100, get the deAuto kit with a lifetime warranty:
https://goo.gl/H8KJdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU3-YIv3D0s&feature=youtu.be
If you really want to spend over $100, get the deAuto kit with a lifetime warranty:
https://goo.gl/H8KJdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU3-YIv3D0s&feature=youtu.be
Last edited by jmacul2; 11-16-2018 at 02:00 PM.
11-16-2018, 01:55 PM
#30
Oh I completely agree with you. The marketing crap that everyone throws around with Lumens is way overblown. Companies advertise lumens on each diode and multiply that with that amount of diodes the headlight has. So for example, 1 Lumileds ZES chip is rated for 1000 lumens. Well a headlight that has 12 diodes is going to be 12000 lumens then right? Obviously not, but thats what they do. I don't pay attention to that so much as actually reviews, power output, and beam patterns.
