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Omega HID FAQ
FAQ
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How
HID Technology works ? :
Xenon
HID lamps do
not have a filament. Instead the light is created by an electrical discharge
between two electrodes in an air tight tiny quartz capsule filled with
xenon gas, mercury and metal halide salts. This improves durability
as road vibrations can cause damage to coil lighting technologies. These
light sources also produce a blue-white light that is safer because
it is closer to natural daylight. The color temperature is approximately 6000K
compared to 3200K for halogen. The increased light output from a 35
watt Xenon HID Lamp is approximately 80% more light then a
55 watt halogen bulb. The Xenon HID system will also draw
less power from your vehicles electrical system.
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Why
was Xenon Light developed ?
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For
more safety on our roads. In the past decade, car manufacturers have
made cars safer and more comfortable by the introduction of A.B.S.,
air bags, air conditioning, etc. But still, no less that 60% of all
traffic accidents take place in poorly light conditions. Therefore,
lighting greatly contributes actively to road safety and comfort |
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Why is good quality car lighting so important ? : |
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Because it saves lives. Better lighting leads to earlier and improved recognition of objects, cyclists, pedestrians, road workers, etc. Earlier and improved recognition of traffic signs and road markings is also vitally important to accident prevention. Therefore, better lighting delivers an active contribution to road safety and driver comfort, and can save lives.
What is Kelvin (K) ? :
Color Temperature is a measurement in Degrees Kelvin that indicates the hue of a specific type of light source. Many people believe the misconception that colour temperature is a rating of the brightness of the bulb or Hid kit . This belief is completely false. The reality of the matter is that the higher the colour temperature, the less useable light output you will obtain. A perfect example would be a black light. This light has a colour temperature of approx 14,000k and has almost no useable light or lumens output. Higher K kits such as 12,000k, 14000k, etc. have been manufactured for individuals that are more concerned about the actual colour output of their lights as opposed to the actual useable light output. | |
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| What is Lumen (lm) ? :
The international unit (SI) of luminous flux (quantity of lights). For example, a dinner candle produces about 12 lumens and a standard 60-watt incandescent bulb produces 830 lumens.
Omega Color (K) and Lumen (lm) chart :
3500K
Gold Yellow
3,600 (lm)
6000K
Pure White - Blueish
3,200 (lm)
6000K
White-Blueish - Blueish 2nd Gen
4,200
(lm)
8000K
Purple White
2,600
(lm)
10000K
Pure Blue
2,400 (lm)
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