HID Color Temp Chart

[PXLpainter]

Here's a quick reference chart for approximate HID color temps... obviously provided by a manufacturer, but fairly accurate.



Also, a couple links to informative blurbs about color temps:
http://www.autolamps-online.com/hidonli ... urtemp.htm
http://www.hidfoglight.com/customerServ ... 6000k.html

[gnegroni]

It does show that 5000k is the brightest of all, as it is in reality!

[woa_its_j3ff]

haah awesome. I have 55 watt 5000k in both headlights and fogs, lmao...

I think this should be a sticky, so the new guys who join or those that don't know bout this stuff can get easy reference to it..

[Jakecallun20]

Oh sweet! I want 8000k in my car. Lol. Cool post, thanks Pxl.

[PXLpainter]

Jeff - it's been a sticky all along.

I have been wanting to get this info for a long time myself, so after some research time today I finally found enough info to put it all together in one place and assemble the chart so it's easier to read than the big full-page POS they had originally.

According to this chart and other info I've read though, the McCullochs that I got from an old SG member here that were supposed to be 6500K are more like 12500K or higher, because they are more purple than blue or aqua - which means my output must really suck in comparison! I can't wait to replace them with 5800Ks some day.

[SleeperSolara]

4300K or 5000K bulbs are the brightest.
This is good that this is a sticky.