What are the best low beam h4 bulbs
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A special feature of H4 lamps is the presence of two spirals in each lamp. One of the spirals is responsible for the low beam, the second for the high beam.
Characteristics of H4 lamps according to GOST
According to the GOST 2023.2-88 in force on the territory of the Russian Federation, there are a number of requirements for incandescent lamps that are used in vehicle lighting.
In accordance with this standard, the base on the H4 lamp is of type P43t-38. GOST also specifies the basic requirements for these lamps. The test is carried out at 13,2 and 28 volts, the following requirements must be met:
- Working time not less than 450 h
- Operating time before failure of 3% of lamps is not less than 120 hours
- High beam filament flux stability 85%
- Low beam thread flux stability 85%
- Solder temperature max 270 ° С
- Blade temperature max 400 ° С
The lamp withstands mechanical stress and durability tests as well as 15g load at 100Hz.
Types of H4 lamps
H4 lamps are categorized according to several criteria. The main one is the period of operation. There are lamps with standard and extended periods.
Also, the buyer distinguishes these lamps by the shades with which they shine. The most popular request among buyers is a lamp with a white glow color, the so-called. lamps with increased visual comfort. Many drivers prefer white headlights. Firstly, this color is close to daytime and less tired to the eyes, this is especially important on long night trips. Secondly, the white color of the headlights allows you to create an imitation of xenon lamps and helps the driver to make his car more noticeable. Thirdly, the light of this shade makes it possible to distinguish very well road signs.
The disadvantages of lamps with white glow include increased brightness when reflected from fog and rain drops, which can lead to driver discomfort. Such situations have been foreseen by manufacturers of all-weather lamps with a more yellow glow. Light of this shade reflects less from droplets.
There are lamps with increased power, namely 80-100W. The use of these lamps is prohibited in the city, as well as on suburban roads. These headlights severely blind other road users. Therefore, these lamps can only be used during rally competitions as additional lamps.
However, many buyers prefer h4 bi-xenon bulbs. Due to the design features, when using such lamps, the dipped beam is constantly on, and the far one is turned on in addition to the dipped one.
The glow color and power are achieved by different manufacturers using different technologies, so when choosing a lamp, you should also pay attention to the visual characteristics.
Manufacturer selection
When choosing a lamp manufacturer, it is important to take into account the above characteristics, in many ways they will also determine the price of the lamp.
Comparison of lamps from different manufacturers is best done according to the categories described above.
In terms of customer ratings, the following manufacturers are leading in the standard lamp category:
- Philips Vision H4: manufacturer, buyers note the trouble-free operation of these lamps (700 rubles)
- Mtf-Light Standart H4 - reliability and low price (500 rubles)
- Osram Original H4 - has established itself as a high-quality lamp (990 rubles)
In the high brightness lamp category:
- Philips X-Treme Vision + 130% H4 - the manufacturer promises the maximum light brightness among the halogen lamps on the market (900 rubles)
- Osram Night Breaker H4 - increased light intensity (950 rubles)
Among lamps with an increased resource, the same manufacturers are in the lead:
- Philips Long Life - the manufacturer promises a 4 times increased resource (900 rubles)
- Osram Ultra Life - a resource of about 2 thousand hours (990 rubles)
Visual effect lamps rating:
- Mtf-Light Titanium H4 - gives a white-yellow light at the output (990 rubles)
- Philips WhiteVision H4 - has white light (900 rubles)
- KOITO H4 White Beam III - shine with white light 2 times more intense with the same power consumption (1000 rubles)
In the category of all-weather lamps, the following models are in the lead:
- Mtf-Light Aurum H4 - ideal in the rain (920 rubles)
- Osram Fog Breaker H4 - the best fog lamps (800 rubles)
- Narva H4 Contrast + - improved sharpness in cloudy weather (600 rubles)
Among the high wattage H4 lamps, two models are popular:
- Philips Rally H4 - have a power of 100/90 W (890 rubles)
- Osram Offroad Super Bright H4 - power 100/80 W (950 rubles)
The most popular bi-xenon lamps:
- MTF-Light H4 - high-quality bixenon from South Korea (2200 rubles)
- Maxlux H4 - increased reliability (2350 rubles)
- Sho-Me H4 - low price, the ability to install in any car (750 rubles)
How to choose H4 bulbs
When choosing lamps, the most important thing is to take into account the weather conditions. Depending on this, as well as from aesthetic preferences, you should choose white or yellow lamps. You should also check the lamp life, and also take into account that a long-lasting lamp cannot be cheap.
The requirements described above, the characteristics of lamps and an overview of manufacturers will help you decide on the choice of the lamp that is right for you.
H4 halogen lamp test
Questions and answers:
What are the brightest halogen bulbs? PIAA Xtreme White Plus (55 W power, 110 W brightness class); IPF Urban White (power 65W, brightness class 140W); CATZ Aqua White (power 55 W, brightness class 110 W).
Which company is better than the H4 lamp? Osram Night Breaker Laser H4; Philips Vision Plus H4; Koito WhuteBeam III H4; Bosch Xenon Silver H4. These are top-end lamps with improved light output.
What are H4 bulbs? H4 is a type of base. With such a base, you can buy xenon, halogen, standard spiral, LED lamps. But you need to select so that they fit under the headlight reflector.
