With the development of automobile technology, the lighting technology of automobile lights is also constantly improving, among which the more common ones are the configuration of halogen headlights and LED lights. So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of halogen headlights and LED headlights? When choosing car lights, we often hesitate between halogen headlights and LED lights. Both types of car lights have their own characteristics. Which one is better? This article will compare brightness, color temperature and service life to help you make a better choice.
Brightness comparison, LED is brighter, halogen headlights have better penetration
LED lights are significantly brighter than halogen headlights. LED lights are made of semiconductor materials and their luminous intensity is higher than that of halogen lights. In addition, LED lights consume less energy, only about 20% of halogen lights. Therefore, at night or in low-light conditions, LED lights can provide clearer and brighter light, improving driving safety. However, the light of halogen headlights also has its own characteristics. In some situations with relatively low visibility, it can provide better penetration and has higher recognition than LEDs.
Color temperature comparison, LED color temperature is wider
The color temperature of halogen headlights is mainly concentrated between 2000K-4000K, while the color temperature range of LED lights is very wide, ranging from 2000K to 8000K. The light color of halogen headlights is yellowish, and the light color of LED lights is white. Yellow light has strong penetrating power in rainy and foggy days, while white light has strong penetrating power in sunny and snowy days. Therefore, choosing different car lights according to different weather conditions can improve the lighting effect of the vehicle.
Compared with the service life, LED has a longer life
LED lights last longer than halogen headlights. In terms of actual light usage time, due to different manufacturing materials, the life of LED lights is usually more than 50,000 hours, while the life of halogen headlights is only about 20,000 hours. Therefore, choosing LED lights can reduce the time and cost of replacing bulbs, making it more economical and affordable. However, the manufacturing cost of LEDs is relatively high, and the initial purchase price will be much higher than that of halogen headlights.
Price comparison, halogen headlights are more affordable
The price of LED lights is higher than that of halogen headlights. Although the price of LED lights has been declining with the expansion of use scale and improvement of production technology capabilities, the current price of LED headlights in the automotive market is still higher than that of halogen headlights. At the same time, the replacement of LED headlights will be more complicated than the replacement of halogen headlights, and the actual replacement cost will be higher. Therefore, when choosing to buy, you still need to choose based on your own budget and needs.
Based on the above comparison, LED lights and halogen headlights each have their own advantages. When choosing car lights, you need to weigh them based on your needs and budget. If you pay attention to safety and brightness when driving at night and have a generous budget, LED lights are a good choice. And if you pay more attention to affordability and convenience of replacement, and do not have high requirements for brightness, you can choose halogen headlights. In short, choosing the right car lights can improve driving safety and protect your travels.
However, in the current automobile market, more and more vehicles are equipped with LED lights. Most of the newly launched models will be equipped with LED headlights as standard. Only a few low-end models are equipped with halogen headlights. However, low-end models are no longer the main models promoted by car manufacturers and sellers. The use of halogen headlights is decreasing, and the number of people choosing to buy halogen headlights is also gradually increasing. reduce. So, will you still choose a model equipped with halogen headlights?
