It can be a minefield, I've had a mixture of cheap bulbs and better ones without much success.Then I found a place called Classic Car LED's. They make their own LED's which are designed for use in older classic cars, especially older classic cars with reflector headlights.Read the reviews for their H1 and H4 bulbs, bright white light with a clear sharp cut off on the beam pattern, most of the bulbs I've tried before don't have this cut off, they just scatter the light everywhere.Granted they are more expensive, but as we only need one H1 and one H4 bulb per bike, if you can split it with a mate or another member then it's not so bad, or keep a spare of each!I've yet to buy some headlight bulbs for my bike but I've had them in my previous car and they were impressive, I'd recommend them all day long.I do have their stop/tail bulbs in my fazer and they are very good too.
...I'll be the guinea pig and buy them so watch this space and i'll let you know the verdict when i get them, and i'll try and add some photos as well.They're not too expensive to take a chance with.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nighteye-H1-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-Auto-Car-LED-Fog-Light-Bulb-Driving-Lamp-6500K/123421235571?hash=item1cbc7a9973:m:maE9JzoMP7rmnlTtsdut35A:rk:17:pf:0NOTE: I've just noticed that on their listing it says 80 watt "per bulb", yet i know from a different advert that they are actually 80 watts "per pair" which would be less power consumption than the 2 x 55w bulbs i'm using now.Seeing that my spotlights are only 10w each yet completely outshine my headlights you would like to think that these may do the job okay, fingers crossed.
Quote from: darrsi on 28 October 2018, 08:22:29 am...I'll be the guinea pig and buy them so watch this space and i'll let you know the verdict when i get them, and i'll try and add some photos as well.They're not too expensive to take a chance with.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nighteye-H1-H4-H7-H11-9005-9006-Auto-Car-LED-Fog-Light-Bulb-Driving-Lamp-6500K/123421235571?hash=item1cbc7a9973:m:maE9JzoMP7rmnlTtsdut35A:rk:17:pf:0NOTE: I've just noticed that on their listing it says 80 watt "per bulb", yet i know from a different advert that they are actually 80 watts "per pair" which would be less power consumption than the 2 x 55w bulbs i'm using now.Seeing that my spotlights are only 10w each yet completely outshine my headlights you would like to think that these may do the job okay, fingers crossed.I wish they'd offer LED headlights with a lower colour temperature, 6000K is far too dazzling IMHO.And a lot are also far too bright. Once upon a time a simple power limit was enough to keep the light output within sensible bounds, but the efficiency of modern discharge or LED sources renders that useless. So every time I'm out at night I find myself guessing that my side of the road is just a bit to the left of the things that are blinding me.That aside, those Nighteye units don't look too extreme. I guess they've added the low and high beam powers AND converted the figure to tungsten equivalent to claim 80W per bulb. No way could that dissipate 80W with such minimal heatsinking, the lumens figure is far more telling, they're probably 8W. Which will make life easier for switchgear, wiring and battery.
Looking at the different Nighteye bulbs it would appear some suppliers are quoting 800 Lumins output, while others seem to be claiming 8000 Lumins, while yet others 1600 Lumins. Then a figure of 80watt power consumption is being claimed by some. Seems like a minefield to me, claim what you like and then you find out that figure quoted is the total out put of all 4 elements on twin H4 bulbs and yet another give a joint power of the main beams only. Would love to know what you think Darrsi, do keep us updated on your findings. Was thinking about putting a pair of H4's in my car. and maybe the FZS 600 if they seem OK.
My Bike headlights take H4 Bulbs. However states using bulbs rated at 35/35 W.If I dropped in a couple of 55/60W "super white" type bulbs, as you see from the likes of Phillips / Osram, am I at risk of burning / overheating the headlight housing / glass? What Wattage bulbs were supposed to be used in the standard fairing, on the Box eye / Fox eye?
I've got these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-10W-Cree-LED-Work-Light-Spot-Lamp-Driving-Fog-ATV-Motorcycle-4WD-Boat-UK-SHIP/263658322681?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649.Also had the same on my last bike. They are really bright and great value.
@DarrsiWhat spot lamps are you running? I'm keen to get some and if you have a link to them that would be superb!I have a yr 2000 SP Boxeye and would also be interested in how the other replacement bulbs are going?!Cheers!
Quote from: hopefiendboy on 31 October 2018, 04:43:03 pm@DarrsiWhat spot lamps are you running? I'm keen to get some and if you have a link to them that would be superb!I have a yr 2000 SP Boxeye and would also be interested in how the other replacement bulbs are going?!Cheers!Link as above for the spotlights.Still waiting on the new LED lights, but i’ll let you all know the outcome as soon as i try them, hopefully with some photo’s too.