"Robert11" <rgsxrose@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hello;
>
> Please see my previous post, and several answers, regarding
> 2004 Accord headlight illumination concern question.
>
> Saw some posts where others have gone to "Silverstars".
>
> My questions are:
>
> a. anyone here make the swap, and is worth doing ?

Yep, just did it. 91 Accord. Very happy.

>
> b. are they the same electrical wattage as what's in there now ?

yes.

> c. any warranty implications ?

No

> d. life the same as the OEM bulbs ?
Dunno.

> Any other thoughts would be most appreciated.

Would have prefered to get the untinted Osram Silverstars, but I really
don't want to have to special order or mail order light bulbs. Sylvanias are
available at Canadian Tire. $24CDN a bulb.

 

"Robert11" <rgsxrose@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:YPOdnYk5jdJta2SiRVn-tA@comcast.com...
> Hello;
>
> Please see my previous post, and several answers, regarding
> 2004 Accord headlight illumination concern question.
>
> Saw some posts where others have gone to "Silverstars".
>
> My questions are:
>
> a. anyone here make the swap, and is worth doing ?

Yep, just did it. 91 Accord. Very happy.

>
> b. are they the same electrical wattage as what's in there now ?

yes.

> c. any warranty implications ?

No

> d. life the same as the OEM bulbs ?
Dunno.

> Any other thoughts would be most appreciated.

Would have prefered to get the untinted Osram Silverstars, but I really
don't want to have to special order or mail order light bulbs. Sylvanias are
available at Canadian Tire. $24CDN a bulb.

 

> there is a
> federal law that limits the light output of headlights.

Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

> there is a
> federal law that limits the light output of headlights.

Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

> there is a
> federal law that limits the light output of headlights.

Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

> there is a
> federal law that limits the light output of headlights.

Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they are
jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is it
temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the same
wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.

CaptainKrunch


"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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> > there is a
> > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
>
> Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they are
jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is it
temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the same
wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.

CaptainKrunch


"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > there is a
> > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
>
> Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they are
jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is it
temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the same
wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.

CaptainKrunch


"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > there is a
> > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
>
> Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they are
jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is it
temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the same
wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.

CaptainKrunch


"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > there is a
> > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
>
> Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.

 

The light appear brighter because the bulbs are coated blue. This filters
out the blue light and makes the light appear whiter as opposed to the sort
of yellowish tint of normal hallogens. They have the same lumen count as
the factory bulbs though. Both emit 1000 lumens for the low beams (2003
Accord, older models' bulbs may vary). Even though they aren't really
brighter from a lumen stand point, I still like the Silverstars in my car
because of the whiter light. I find it easier on the eyes at night.

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:xMKdnRpuwdGxr2aiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they
are
> jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is
it
> temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the
same
> wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > > there is a
> > > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
> >
> > Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> > Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> > European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.
>
>

 

The light appear brighter because the bulbs are coated blue. This filters
out the blue light and makes the light appear whiter as opposed to the sort
of yellowish tint of normal hallogens. They have the same lumen count as
the factory bulbs though. Both emit 1000 lumens for the low beams (2003
Accord, older models' bulbs may vary). Even though they aren't really
brighter from a lumen stand point, I still like the Silverstars in my car
because of the whiter light. I find it easier on the eyes at night.

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:xMKdnRpuwdGxr2aiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they
are
> jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is
it
> temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the
same
> wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > > there is a
> > > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
> >
> > Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> > Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> > European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.
>
>

 

The light appear brighter because the bulbs are coated blue. This filters
out the blue light and makes the light appear whiter as opposed to the sort
of yellowish tint of normal hallogens. They have the same lumen count as
the factory bulbs though. Both emit 1000 lumens for the low beams (2003
Accord, older models' bulbs may vary). Even though they aren't really
brighter from a lumen stand point, I still like the Silverstars in my car
because of the whiter light. I find it easier on the eyes at night.

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:xMKdnRpuwdGxr2aiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they
are
> jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is
it
> temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the
same
> wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > > there is a
> > > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
> >
> > Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> > Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> > European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.
>
>

 

The light appear brighter because the bulbs are coated blue. This filters
out the blue light and makes the light appear whiter as opposed to the sort
of yellowish tint of normal hallogens. They have the same lumen count as
the factory bulbs though. Both emit 1000 lumens for the low beams (2003
Accord, older models' bulbs may vary). Even though they aren't really
brighter from a lumen stand point, I still like the Silverstars in my car
because of the whiter light. I find it easier on the eyes at night.

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:xMKdnRpuwdGxr2aiRVn-gw@comcast.com...
> I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they
are
> jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is
it
> temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the
same
> wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3FFA4F9C.654F87D@junkmail.com...
> > > there is a
> > > federal law that limits the light output of headlights.
> >
> > Which is probably why, in the US, Sylvania (which is the same company as
> > Osram) is selling SilverStar with 30% more light than stock and not the
> > European SilverStars which give off 50% more light than stock.
>
>

 

CaptainKrunch wrote:
>
> I would like to see how they are measuring light and what loophole they are
> jumping through. Is it total lumens or lumens at a given distance or is it
> temperature or what? Perhaps they are able to get more light from the same
> wattage bulbs and they are following the wattage laws.

Me too, so I contacted Sylvania, asking about the differences between
standard, XtraVision, CoolBlue and SilverStar. This is what they
replied:

"The XtraVision is a brighter product in terms of lumen output. The
increase in output on the XtraVision is by gaining a wider beam pattern
for better peripheral vision. The Cool Blue is a slightly higher color
temperature than the standard version, which gives it a whiter
appearance. A standard product is 3200 degrees Kelvin and Cool Blue is
at 3500
degrees Kelvin. The higher the color temperature the whiter the light
will be. The SilverStar has a color temperature of 4000 degrees Kelvin
and as I mentioned in the previous email, SilverStar also has the
redesigned filament and gas mixture to maintain a fuller beam pattern.
Down
road distance on all these products are the same. The difference is in
how intense the light output will be and the color of the light output."