CARNAMA - Episode 5 - Car HeadLamps
Hi Guys ! Today we shall talk about a very basic but an important part of a car - the Headlamps or Headlights as some of us normally call it. These are considered as the eyes of a car's face and play a very important role in creating a 'look' for the front.
Halogen headlights are currently the most popular in the automotive world. it's mostly because of their primary advantage: they have a very long life. Basically a halogen light bulb has a lifetime of about 1,000 hours under normal conditions, while replacement costs are usually very low. The biggest problem is that, while generating the radiating light, the bulb also creates a large amount of heat which basically represents wasted energy.
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Xenon headlights, officially known as high-intensity discharge headlamps, are usually known as a more efficient solution, mostly because of the color temperature and the amount of light they generate. Such a lamp contains xenon gas, hence the slight blue tint of the light.
The first xenon headlight appeared on the BMW 7 Series in 1991.
It is generally believed that xenon lights have a pretty long lifetime, exceeding the one of halogen lamps: estimates are pointing to an operation life of around 2,000 hours in normal conditions. The amount of glare generated by the headlamps might be extremely disturbing for the other drivers on the road, especially for incoming traffic, thus raising the number of accidents and fatalities caused by other than speed and technical problems.
So no matter, whichever type of Headlamps your car has, keep them clean and free of dirt. Enjoy a safe drive in your car !
Hi Guys ! Today we shall talk about a very basic but an important part of a car - the Headlamps or Headlights as some of us normally call it. These are considered as the eyes of a car's face and play a very important role in creating a 'look' for the front.
Halogen headlights are currently the most popular in the automotive world. it's mostly because of their primary advantage: they have a very long life. Basically a halogen light bulb has a lifetime of about 1,000 hours under normal conditions, while replacement costs are usually very low. The biggest problem is that, while generating the radiating light, the bulb also creates a large amount of heat which basically represents wasted energy.
...
Xenon headlights, officially known as high-intensity discharge headlamps, are usually known as a more efficient solution, mostly because of the color temperature and the amount of light they generate. Such a lamp contains xenon gas, hence the slight blue tint of the light.
The first xenon headlight appeared on the BMW 7 Series in 1991.
It is generally believed that xenon lights have a pretty long lifetime, exceeding the one of halogen lamps: estimates are pointing to an operation life of around 2,000 hours in normal conditions. The amount of glare generated by the headlamps might be extremely disturbing for the other drivers on the road, especially for incoming traffic, thus raising the number of accidents and fatalities caused by other than speed and technical problems.
So no matter, whichever type of Headlamps your car has, keep them clean and free of dirt. Enjoy a safe drive in your car !
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