The answer to your question is yes. 35W HID bulbs will work with 55W HID ballasts, they are interchangable. I'm not sure if there are any prolonged affects on bulb life, as I didn't run it like this very long. Just FYI...
Can you put a 55 watt bulb in a 35 watt bulb?
It allows HID bulbs and ballasts to operate independently of the vehicle’s original wiring system and can provide a power source that is more consistent. 55W ballasts should only be installed alongside 55W bulbs since you run the risk of running down 35W ballasts much faster if they’re powered by a higher power source.
Are all parts of the hid kit the same wattage?
All parts of the HID kit should be of the same wattage. It means that 35W ballasts should be used with the 35W bulbs and 55w ballasts with 55w bulbs.
What is the best light bulb for 55W ballast?
Philips makes the best bulbs in my opinion. and the 85122+ bulbs a lot of people use with 55w ballasts. they are build to withstand a more than 35 watts. aftermarket bulbs arent made as well.
Will the 85122+ get whiter at 55W?
So the + is already on the yellow side with 35w so it seems that it would get whiter at 55w. Well 3000k will get whiter and ultinon will get whiter. So the + is already on the yellow side with 35w so it seems that it would get whiter at 55w. The 85122+ will get more yellowish/halogen-like in appearance, but not output.
Will a 35 watt HID bulb work with a 55 watt ballast?
You can use 55w ballasts with standard 35w bulbs, but the life of the bulb will be shortened a bit, and their color will Wash Out a bit.
Are 35W and 55W HID bulbs the same?
HID bulbs are designed for 35W, just like all factory-installed OEM HIDs. Running them at 55W of power is just "overdriving" them. There are no HID bulbs specifically designed for 55 watts of power. That just means that the color is corrected for that much power level- read more about this on the HID Color page.
Can you replace 35W bulb with 55W?
The vast majority of wiring systems should be able to cope with uprating 35/35w bulbs to 55/60w bulbs without any problem. However if your bike has plastic headlamp shells the higher wattage bulbs will melt the shell.
Can I use 50w bulb on 35W lamp?
Using a light bulb with too high of wattage can lead to overheating of the light bulb. This heat can melt the light socket as well as the insulation of the wires. Once that happens, you put yourself at risk of arc faults, and this is something that could even lead to property fires.
Which is better 35w or 55w HID?
You will get about a 50% brightness increase by going from a 35-watt ballast to a 55-watt ballast. So the 8,000K HID bulb will go from 1,000 maximum lux to 1,500 maximum lux at 25 feet, but the color will shift to a 6,000K color. Just because your HID bulb says 10,000K or 12,000K does not mean that it is brighter.
How bright is 35w HID?
35w HID will produce 3,000 – 3,600 Lumens of output. 55w HID will produce 4,500 – 5,500 Lumens of output.
Which HID bulb is the brightest?
What is the brightest HID color temperature? The brightest HID color temperature is 6000K, emitting perfectly white light with a slight tint of blue. 4300K and 5000K will be close seconds but will have a very light tint of yellow (4300K) or a faint tint of blue (5000K).
How bright is a 55 watt halogen light?
Most cars come with halogen lamps which tend to run at approximately 55 watts and emit between 900-1,000 lumens of light.
Can I use a 40 watt bulb in a 60-watt lamp?
The answer is YES. You can use an LED bulb having a higher wattage equivalent than your fixture allows — provided the LED bulb consumes less wattage than the fixture.
Can you mix different wattage light bulbs?
Yes, you certainly can use bulbs of different wattages in your fixture. The fact that one socket pulls more current is not important. Bulb size is mostly a matter of light distribution and heat management. It's not relevant here as long as you don't have them up against something flammable or enclosed too tightly.
Can I use a bulb with lower wattage?
If you will use a lower wattage bulb in your fixture you will have less light than before, choosing a lower wattage bulb is fine as long you understand that you are compromising on light output (this statement is correct only for incandescent and halogen bulbs).
Which HID bulb is the brightest?
What is the brightest HID color temperature? The brightest HID color temperature is 6000K, emitting perfectly white light with a slight tint of blue. 4300K and 5000K will be close seconds but will have a very light tint of yellow (4300K) or a faint tint of blue (5000K).
Are HID bulbs universal?
HID kits tend to be universal too, which means that they should fit any car or vehicle that currently houses standard halogen headlights. So if you're looking for a brighter drive, with more energy efficient, longer-lasting headlights, there's absolutely no reason not to upgrade your vehicle.
How hot does a 55w HID Bulb get?
The original 55w light bulbs were around 160 degrees, and the GTR Lighting GEN 3 LED itself only reached a max temperature of 88.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The front of the housing was significantly less hot than the halogen version when running the GTR Lighting GEN 3 Ultra Series LED Headlight bulb for 30 minutes.
How many watts does a HID ballast use?
The most common HID ballast options available in the market are 35watts and 55 watts. Although, you may find 70watts HID ballast in the market. Many believe that higher the wattage, the brighter the light.
Are 35W and 55w HID bulbs the same?
No, 35W and 55W HID bulbs are not the same. Both of them are the standard incandescent bulbs, but 55W is a compact version of it, while 35W is a st...
Can I use a 35W HID bulb with 55w?
You can indeed use a 35W HID bulb with 55w. But there are a few things you should know about them. First of all, they have a smaller output compare...
Will 55w HID melt my housing?
Headlights can burn out if they get too bright, and HID lights are no exception. While HID bulbs can deliver up to 1,000 lumens, you should never l...
Is 55W HID too bright?
Yes, 55W HID headlights are too bright for a vehicle and can damage the eyes. Hence, it is important that you check the brightness rating of your h...
Do HID bulbs lose brightness?
HID bulbs are known for losing brightness after about 5 years of use. This is due to their chemical composition, which degrades over time. You can...
Is there an OEM H1 ballast?
I dont know what you consider a "genuine H1 ballast" but theres only aftermarket HID kit ballast....there are no OEM H1 ballast.
Does 3000k get whiter?
Well 3000k will get whiter and ultinon will get whiter. So the + is already on the yellow side with 35w so it seems that it would get whiter at 55w.
Is boosted 85122 whiter than DL50?
so instead of 4300k it will be more like 4000k or less. boosted ultinon loses most of its purple color. a boosted 85122 is still whiter than a DL50.
What is a hid bulb?
HID bulbs are High-intensity discharge bulbs and can be used in many applications legally. There are top-grade features and formulas available from the HID bulbs to discharge high brightness levels widely based on the quality, condition, temperature, and automotive functions.
Are 35w and 55w hid bulbs the same?
Now, why are you here to know what’s the best between 35W VS 55W? Is it really 55W? Well, you don’t get 55W of output power from any HID kits on the market. Most of them offer 55W of input power. If I give an example, the best HID kit, ‘ Philips 42302C1 D3S Xenon HID Headlight Bulb ,’ comes with 35 wattage power.
What wattage should a HID kit be?
All parts of the HID kit should be of the same wattage. It means that 35W ballasts should be used with the 35W bulbs and 55w ballasts with 55w bulbs.
How does a HID ballast work?
That’s where ballasts come in. An HID ballast creates, drives and sustains the electrical arc in a bulb which maintains the light current in your car’s headlights . It’s a complex circuit made up of many components, each one tasked with carrying out ...
What ballasts does Kensun use?
Kensun, Inc. offers both 35W and 55W ballasts. We wanted to provide you with some background information on the different choices of wattage to help you choose the right ballasts for you and your car.
Why do you need a relay harness for a ballast?
Another issue with higher-power ballasts is that since they produce greater heat levels and warm up faster , they need to be mounted on an area with good ventilation. This requires more work and some level of oversight. To complicate matters, factory wiring is usually designed to allow a stream of 16-55 watts of energy, and a higher power source may cause damage to this network. A relay harness may help avoid overloading the electric system. It allows HID bulbs and ballasts to operate independently of the vehicle’s original wiring system and can provide a power source that is more consistent.
Can 55W ballasts be used with 55W bulbs?
It allows HID bulbs and ballasts to operate independently of the vehicle’s original wiring system and can provide a power source that is more consistent. 55W ballasts should only be installed alongside 55W bulbs since you run the risk of running down 35W ballasts much faster if they’re powered by a higher power source.
Is 55W or 35W better for vision?
You are correct about the 55w vs 35w kits. A 55w kit is not going to give you better vision. As many people on this very forum have found going from 55w to 35w actually increases their long distance vision.
Is 55W ballast bad for projector?
If you're using a projector with a lot of foreground light, the added light from 55w could end up hurting your distance vision compared to 35w, which is obviously bad.
Can I use an H9 bulb in place of a H11?
If you truly want to improve your lighting and you don't want to retrofit projectors then I'd recommend using an H9 bulb in place of the H11. The H9 will give you more usable light than any HID kit will. And it won't create additional glare for oncoming traffic.
Can a TRS be used with a halogen lamp?
TRS has no such thing. The physical HID discharge arc, no matter where it is mounted in an Hx bulb base, is physically incompatible with ANY halogen lamp. It doesn't matter whether it's a projector or reflector. Remember that when you buy, say, an H11 bulb you buy the same bulb whether you have a projector lamp or a reflector lamp. Just as no halogen bulb is specific to projector or reflector, no HID bulb can be specific to projector or reflector. It just doesn't work that way.
Can halogen projectors work with HID bulbs?
No halogen projectors work well with HID bulbs. It's physically impossible.
Do halogen projectors burn cooler than hilogen?
HID's burn cooler than halogens do anyhow, so using the 35W HID's (which are more than enough lighting) in the halogen projectors should not create any problems. I dont like 55W bulbs because even though they are brighter, the added gain in output doesn't seem worth it.
