Which is brighter, LED car lights or xenon lights?
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Compared to xenon lights, LED headlights are brighter. Here is a detailed introduction to car LED lights and xenon lights: 1. Xenon lights: By filling a quartz glass tube with xenon gas and then using a booster to instantly increase the vehicle's 12-volt power supply to 23,000 volts, the xenon gas is ionized under high voltage, creating a light source between the two poles of the power supply. The advantages of xenon lights are high brightness, being 4-6 times brighter than the original halogen bulbs, but the disadvantages are extremely high temperatures, reaching 300-400 degrees, which can melt the lamp holder or yellow the lamp cover, very high power consumption, poor stability, slow startup with delays, and they are generally not used nowadays. 2. LED lights: These are light-emitting diodes, a type of electronic light-emitting device. They use a solid-state semiconductor chip as the light-emitting material, emitting light directly through photon emission caused by carrier recombination. The advantages of LED headlights are: high brightness, being 4-6 times brighter than the original halogen bulbs; very low temperatures, usually 50-70 degrees, which makes them very stable with almost no light decay, instant startup without delay, and they provide very uniform road illumination.
As a long-term car owner, I've tried both types of lights. Xenon lights do have higher lumen output, reaching over 3000 lumens, and appear dazzlingly bright at first glance. But after switching to LED, I found it not only maintains stable brightness but also responds faster, lighting up instantly upon startup, making high-speed driving feel safer. LEDs consume less energy, saving significant electricity costs annually, with a lifespan of up to ten years. Don't just focus on brightness data when choosing lights; consider actual illumination. LED beams are evenly distributed, less prone to glare, and provide clearer vision in rainy or foggy conditions. For modifications, it's recommended to choose high-end LED brands that can match the brightness effect of xenon lights.
