Features of the choice of automotive halogen lamps

Despite the great popularity of xenon and bi-xenon lamps, there are still fans of simpler, but no less productive elements of lighting – halogen. They are distinguished by a large variety of options, as well as the presence of important, only their own, functional. Consider their features and advantages of use in more detail.

Types of halogen auto lamps

The clear advantage of these lamps is their great variety. Among them are the following types of lighting elements:

• with increased brightness, such halogens are popular among drivers with poor eyesight to increase the length of the illuminated roadway;
• with increased power, its performance can be 2-3 times more. When using them, you need to be extremely careful, because there is a big risk of fire, because standard systems are not designed for such power;
• all-season, have the function of changing the color of the light flux to yellow, this makes it possible to increase the visibility during fog or rain;
• with a long service life, manufacturers have achieved this by making lamps in the special design of the bulb and the shape of a twisted helix;
• with increased visual comfort, they are equipped with the function of changing the color of the lighting to white-blue, this reduces the load and eye fatigue, while improving the visibility of marks and markings.

Among such a variety of solutions, each driver will be able to choose the best option for his vehicle.

Power and color temperature

One of the most important characteristics is the power of automotive halogen lamps. It can vary in the range of 50-60, sometimes it can be 90W. For halogen lamps with increased power, it is necessary to create the necessary working conditions: the generator must have an increased resource, the voltage is also important, it directly affects the operation of the electrical system in the car, a reduced voltage level can lead to fire.

Most halogen lamps have a color temperature that is more acceptable to the perception of the eye – from 4,000 to 6,500 K, which is white light. For trips in the rain or during fog, it is better to use yellow color, since white is reflected from raindrops, it is 3000K.

The advantages of using halogen lamps

The main advantages of these lighting elements are the following.

1. Increased light output. Its level is increased by 60%, this is possible due to inert gas, and in combination with bromine vapor it increases the temperature of the glowing helix.

2. Long service life, observing the rules for the use of automotive halogen lamps, they can last for about 2 years.

3. The excellent quality of the roadway lighting, the brightness of these lighting elements will illuminate the roadside, and avoid the risk of a pedestrian to hit at night or in poor visibility.

4. Excellent brightness will remain for the entire period of use of halogen auto lamps.

However, despite the many advantages, there are still some features of the use of these auto lamps. First of all, they are very hot, or rather flask fixtures. This is due to the high temperature of the tungsten filament. In addition, if you hold the wrong installation of halogen lamps, leaving fingerprints on the flask, they can fail or just burst during operation. Therefore, it is necessary to use halogens with greater care, and they will present a beautiful and bright light from the headlights.

Design features of halogen lamps

There is a huge amount of halogen caps on the market now, so you need to choose them based on the characteristics of your vehicle. Before buying, you also need to choose lamps that match the markings on your car so that they fit perfectly in regular places and serve for quite a long time.

Accordingly, with the design distinguish:

• flanged, they are installed in the headlights;
• soffit, they are purchased for installation in the cabin or turn signals;
• pin, used with an offset or symmetrical pin, installed in turn signals, side lights or brake lights;
• elements without base, often used in the instrument panel or side lights;
• with glass-plastic cartridge can also be installed in the instrument panel;
• with sealed base, they can be used with markings H9, H4 and H11.

When selecting halogens, the cap marking, nominal power and bore diameter are taken into account. But the color temperature can be selected based on the purpose of the lamps and their operating conditions.

Tips for choosing halogen auto lamps

When choosing new lighting elements, it is better to buy and replace two elements at once, so they will give out the same lighting. In addition, when choosing you need to:

• refer to the vehicle operating manual, where it is indicated which auto lamps can be installed;
• Know the brand of car, as well as the model, year of manufacture and engine size.

An interesting fact is that for the cabin, extra or headlights, you only need to know the marking on the base. Another situation with the lighting of the instrument panel – there is no marking, so for it you need to pick up the bulbs more carefully.

A large assortment of halogen lamps is presented in our online store, here are models for different cars, with different types of base. Everyone will be able to choose the best halogens for cars, made high quality, with excellent power and optimum color temperature. You can buy halogen automotive lamps with delivery to Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov and throughout Ukraine at 130.com.ua.

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