HID/LED Comparison

superstroked · Oct 4, 2012

retrosolutions said:
The color rendering factor makes a pretty big difference for some folks, that is the other advantage to the lower color temperature other than the little boost in usable light output.
Things are easier recognized at night now comparatively?

Yes, there is a lot better night time recognition. I may be tempted to try an even lower color temp the next go round.

97stoker350 · Oct 4, 2012

can any of these bulbs be used on obs trucks??

jdgleason · Oct 4, 2012

97stoker350 said:
can any of these bulbs be used on obs trucks??

Yes. Retro has bulbs for just about anything.... Figure out what bulbs you've got for what you would want LED and give them a shout!

retrosolutions · Oct 4, 2012

superstroked said:
Yes, there is a lot better night time recognition. I may be tempted to try an even lower color temp the next go round.

You can only go lower to 4300K there though, and then it starts working against you again because of color. There is honestly not the much difference between 4300k and 5000k though to make it worth it for replacement bulbs. Now if you were getting the kit for the first time and it came down to it, then the little bit of difference would be worth it.

retrosolutions · Oct 4, 2012

97stoker350 said:
can any of these bulbs be used on obs trucks??

Sure can, just shoot us an EMAIL ( [email protected] ) with your model year and tell us its a Ford SD and we can point you in the right direction for whatever bulbs you want to change over.

NEVRNF · Oct 27, 2012

superstroked said:
Yes, there is a lot better night time recognition. I may be tempted to try an even lower color temp the next go round.

I did the 4300k and would not go any higher. They are WHITE no blue tint at all. I hate the blue look and besides it is a loss of light and definition. For anyone interested, here is some good reading on Blue lights. Daniel Stern Lighting

3brorce · Oct 27, 2012

jdgleason said:
Yes. Retro has bulbs for just about anything.... Figure out what bulbs you've got for what you would want LED and give them a shout!

All you need now is some LED mini 194s for the cab and mirror lights. Be a sweet looking Christmas tree then. Thats what I am about to order up

retrosolutions · Nov 1, 2012

3brorce said:
All you need now is some LED mini 194s for the cab and mirror lights. Be a sweet looking Christmas tree then. Thats what I am about to order up

194 and others are the same as T10 bulbs listed on our site, thanks for looking!