what is the difference btw a 55watt HID kit and a 35watt HID kit, is one brighter or is it just that one simply uses more power?

?????????no one knows

 

completely different light generation technique.

the wattage is just a measurement of the power draw of the bulb.
when comparing halogen watts to halogen watts, it will be a measure of brightness
but you cannot compare halogen watts to HID watts.

Halogen bulbs use typical filament style light generation.
HID bulbs use a high voltage arc between electrodes to ignite xenon gas which gives off an intense light.

the wattage of each, compared to eachother, doesnt necessarily have anything to do with which one will be brighter

 

soo....why do we have 2 kinds 35watt hids and 55watt hids??

 

same reason as different wattage halogens.


more wattage in the same type of lighting system should give more light.

what i was saying above though, is that you cant compare 55w halogen vs 35w HID
because the bulbs are so different in their function

 

o i no that i just wanted to know the wattage difference btw hids , so 55watt would be more light output than a 35watt

 

it would be an assumption on my part, as i havent really researched it.
but logic suggests that higher wattage should produce more light.

though consider this....if 55 watt are better, and worth it, why are 90% of HID kits made in 35 watt?

*shrug*

 

and the 55w could be a bit much for our wiring..could melt somthing

 

well thats question that was in my head, if 55 would be brighter why would there be so many 35watt kits

 

i dont think it would melt something, as the halogen bulbs are 55watts

 

****, my halogen headlights are 50/70w and my halogen fog lights are 55w.

 

any who i got the 55watt kits and ITS A HELLA lot brighter, only difference is as you get more light the color goes down so if your looking for the 8k 35watt look you have to buy 10k 55watt but like 50% more ligh