Which is brighter, xenon headlights or LED?

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Gomez
07/29/25 8:53pm
Xenon headlights are brighter than LED headlights. LED lights are semiconductor cold light sources with high luminous efficiency and no heat generation. They have a long lifespan and low manufacturing cost, but it is difficult to increase their power. Xenon lights are high-pressure gas discharge lights with high luminous efficiency, minimal heat generation, higher power, longer lifespan, but more complex structural components and higher manufacturing costs. Below is relevant information about xenon lights: 1. The full name of xenon headlights is HID (High-Intensity-Discharge-Lamp) gas discharge lights. They use a matching electronic ballast to instantly boost the car battery's 12V voltage to a trigger voltage above 23KV, ionizing the xenon gas in the xenon headlights to form an arc discharge and maintain stable lighting, providing a stable car headlight illumination system. 2. Xenon bulbs have two significant advantages: on one hand, xenon bulbs have a light intensity three times higher than ordinary halogen bulbs, while consuming only two-thirds of the energy. 3. On the other hand, xenon bulbs use a light color nearly identical to daylight, creating better visual conditions for drivers. Xenon lighting fixtures provide a wider range of illumination and greater light intensity, significantly improving driving safety and comfort.
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