Hello again dear readers!
We will talk about headlight lamps.
Probably each of you, when his headlight bulbs burned out, wondered what kind of bulbs to install? So I was faced with the same question, but before solving it, we need to understand what we want from the head light.
I was worried about the following:
1) The road must be well lit in all weather conditions.
2) The light from the lamps should be white, yellow is annoying.
3) Use standard xenon headlights and blind other participants traffic, I have no desire!

Based on this, I immediately threw out thoughts about xenon, the cheap Russian brand MAYAK immediately left the competition, they do not illuminate the road on a wet road. (Tested by experience)
I immediately threw out all sorts of LED lamps, because they also do not illuminate the road, and those that do are very expensive. The option HB4 KOITO WHITEBEAM 12V 55W P0757W was also considered, but again it was dropped due to the high cost, why pay more for the same result?

HB4 KOITO WHITEBEAM 12V 55W

I haven’t read much about the Osram brand, but my inner self immediately told me NO.
Therefore, after browsing the Internet, I settled on two lamps from the Philips manufacturer: CrystalVision and DiamondVision. After thinking for a long time, reading and looking for differences in them, I still chose CrystalVision, Why?
Because;
1) A color temperature of 4300K ​​illuminates the road better than 5000K - it completely satisfies the first point.
2) The light from 4300K ​​lamps is white, from 5000K it already turns blue, and when the light is off, a blue lamp is reflected in the reflectors, which is not very beautiful. - fully satisfies the second point.
3) Halogen lamp! - fully satisfies the third point.

HB4 PHILIPS CRYSTALVISION 12V 55W 9006CVB1
Manufacturer: Philips
Series: CrystalVision
Base type: HB4
Lamp type: 9006
Color temperature: 4300K
Advantages: White light
Voltage: 12V
Power consumption: 55W
Base type: P22d
Service life: 350 hours Tc value - during this time 63% of lamps failed
Country of manufacture: Germany
Package: 1 pc.
Article:9006CVB1

HB4 PHILIPS CRYSTALVISION 12V 55W

HB4 PHILIPS DIAMONDVISION 12V 55W 9006DVS2
Manufacturer: Philips
Series: DiamondVision
Base type: HB4
Lamp type: 9006
Color temperature: 5000K
Benefits: Cool blue light
Voltage: 12V
Power consumption: 55W
Base type: P22d
Service life: 500 hours Tc value - during this time 63% of lamps failed
Country of manufacture: Germany
Package: 2 pcs.
Article:9006DVS2

HB4 PHILIPS DIAMONDVISION

I bought it on exist.ru under Article 9006CVB1 (1 piece per package). I don’t like to go shopping and look, especially since I don’t always have this or that in stock. But you order at the existential store, and they deliver everything to one place, and not far from home. Not existential PR) just really convenient)

Hb4 halogen lamps are used for low beam headlights. These lamps are single filament. Usually produced with a voltage of 12 watts. The power of the lamps is approximately 55 volts. Hb4 lamps are also produced as xenon and LED.
The main manufacturers in this area are Phillips and Osram.
Halogen lamps are similar to a curved lamp with a base. She has 3 petals. The latest models bring halogen lamps closer in performance to xenon and LED lamps. The light became cleaner and brighter. The advantage is also that halogen lamps do not create a so-called wall of light that blinds other people. This is a very important parameter for the safety of all road users. In addition, the lamp is very easy to install and dismantle.

What does hb4 lamp mean?

Job lighting fixtures the vehicle is very important for the safety of the life of the driver, passengers and pedestrians. Therefore, headlight manufacturers are strictly controlled by standards. There are standards of individual countries and international ones. If the headlight does not match them, the product will not go on sale. If a product complies with established standards, it must bear a special sign “e” + a number that indicates the country that established compliance. For example, 22 – Russia, 2 – France, 5 – Sweden, etc.
The peculiarity of headlights is that this is the most unified part in the whole world in the field of automobile construction.
Peculiarity car lamps is that, unlike others, they are much more protected and durable. They have powerful spirals and can withstand vibrations and shaking well. For the production of headlights, cartridges with springs or clamps are used that keep the headlight from loosening or spontaneously turning out.
This design principle is used in the production of any headlights and can only be slightly changed.

Hb4 lamp belongs to the range of flange lamps. They position the reflector focus of the optics at the desired distance due to tight tolerances on the location of the helix relative to the flange.
If the lamp is made for headlight, its spiral is folded or stretched along the axis of the reflector (for example, h1). N4 lamps are perhaps the most versatile and in demand in the automotive industry. They are easy to install and adjust. This means that they can also be used in inexpensive cars.
The disadvantage of this type of lamp is the low light output. If the H7 lamp gives light of 1500 lumens, then the H4 - only 1000 lumens.
The hb4 standard is European, in the United States of America it is called 9006.

Hb4 LED lamp

LED bulbs are much brighter than halogen bulbs. Moreover they give White light, which is much more natural to human vision than halogen yellow. LED headlights much more visible on the road, which makes traveling at night or in bad weather conditions much safer.
LEDs are becoming increasingly popular and are used in almost all automotive technologies.

Hb4 LED lamp is one of the most popular lighting sources for drivers.

They are used for headlights:
Low beam
High beam
Fog light
bright white light, which also (unlike xenon headlights) do not blind drivers in the oncoming lane, they confidently occupy their niche.

An Hb4 LED lamp is simply irreplaceable in bad weather conditions - for example, outside the city in fog. the best option headlights They are used in both small cars and trucks.
They are ideal if you need to replace old standard headlights. You don't have to redo any sockets or connection methods. You just install LED headlight in the same base hb4.

Hb4 LED lamps – advantages

They are very economical. LEDs consume much less energy than other lamps, which means they save your battery and the car's electrical system as a whole.
Resistant to external influences. LEDs are more resistant to shock, vibration, temperature changes, exposure to dust and water
Very reliable
They work for a long time. The service life of LEDs is initially much longer than other headlights
Eco-friendly. LEDs do not contain substances hazardous to life. Even if damaged, they will not harm you in any way.

LED hb4 lamps have appeared on our market quite recently. New products of the last year are very favorably distinguished by a number of advantages compared to previous light sources. The scattering angle of such a headlight is about 175 degrees. In the presence of quartz tube The dispersion angle increases to almost 360 degrees. This way the reflector in the headlight is fully used.
The luminous efficiency of such lamps is very high. You can use them for both main light and additional light.
They also add to the lamps of the last year special devices, protecting from dirt and water. Protecting from external influences, the “anthers” do not interfere with the cooling of the lamp.

So the low beams in the Civic ended within a couple of days of each other.

The civic has a very weak low beam and it shines under your nose, I consider this a shortcoming of the manufacturer, so I decided to look for a more powerful alternative. The options were: Xenon (4500k), LED lamps and halogen lamps.

Having discarded xenon (since the headlights are lensed), and LED lamps still disappoint me with their service life, I settled on ordinary halogen lamps.

After a long study on the Internet on the topic of low beam lamps, the choice was from:
- Halogen lamps Philips Vision hb4
- Halogen lamps KOITO WhiteBeam III HB4 9006

After comparing characteristics and prices, the choice was made in favor of Koito whitebeam iii hb4

Stated characteristics:
Koito White Beam 3Lamps consume 55 Watts of power and illuminate at 110W (a 100% increase in brightness compared to a standard lamp). The effect is achieved using the latest technologies of Japanese specialists.
One of the main innovations is the ability of the flask to pump 2 times more gas into it than usual.
Installation Koito lamps WhiteBeam III with HB4 base is legal.
Characteristics of Koito HB4 auto lamps
Base: HB4 9006.
Color: 4200K.
Power consumption: 55W.
Light as from lamps with power: 110W.
Contents: 2 lamps.
Volt: 12V.
Article: P0757W (Koito HB4).
Manufacturer: Japan, Koito (Toyota Group).

Price for KOITO WhiteBeam III HB4 9006
On the website exist.ru the price of lamps is ~ 2200 rubles. (on the day of purchase)
On the website ulmart.ru the price of lamps is ~ 1400 rubles. (on the day of purchase)
Compare prices anytime, anywhere! The product in both stores comes with the same factory article!

Koito whitebeam iii hb4 on honda civic 4D

Installation:
The installation took 30-40 minutes, in an underground parking lot, 4 clips were removed from the fender liner, bent and replaced, you can see more details on how this is done on YouTube.

Result:

KOITO, unlike conventional lamps (packaging)

And this is what it looks like in life:

And others with low beam headlights. They are installed by everyone who is not too lazy. But it’s worth warning all car owners right away: LED lamps are only suitable for those cars that are equipped with lensed optics and “crystal glass”. Such bulbs will not suit owners of corrugated headlights. In fact, they shine an order of magnitude better than lamps incandescent, but due to the fact that focusing is not maintained, you will see everything on the road, but not what you need, when driving in the dark. Today we will test one of the Chinese kits LED lamps type HB4 9006 and HB3 9005 for 3000 rubles. Let's compare their brightness compared to conventional halogens. Looking ahead, we will say that the lamp is very worthy and we recommend it. For those who would like to buy the HB4 9006 LED lamp, the link to the store is at the end. So, let's begin.

LED low beam headlight bulbs currently come in first and second generation. Structurally, they are practically no different. LEDs - LEDs everywhere. The big difference is only in the size and power of the lamps.

LED H4 bulbs for car low beam headlights

First generation LED lamps - a set of low-power LEDs in large quantities. Due to the quantity, sufficient power is achieved. The disadvantage of such lamps is that each LED shines only in a certain direction. There are no corrective lenses or collimators. Due to the fact that focusing is impossible in reflector headlights, just like in glass ones, they are absolutely ineffective in such car models. In lens headlights, such lamps also did not perform well, although they shine an order of magnitude better. There is only one conclusion: first generation LED lamps in car headlights can ONLY be used in decorative purposes. Therefore, you shouldn’t even spend your money on buying such lamps, unless of course you are a fan of just making your car a “candy” purely for show. Visually it looks stunning because... the output power of such lamps in headlights reaches up to 2000, which is an order of magnitude greater than the flow fluorescent lamps. But again, we repeat, the light “goes” wherever it wants, but not on the road.

We think we were able to dissuade you from buying unnecessary light bulbs. Let's move on directly to the review of LED lamps in second-generation cars.

LED lamps HB4, HB3 for second generation car headlights

HB4 LED lamps in the headlights of this generation of cars have only 2 LEDs. Whether they will be able to focus normally - we'll see in the future. Let us note right away that the cost of such lamps from famous brands is about 80-90 dollars. Cheaper options made in China- about 50 dollars. There is no huge difference in designs from well-known brands and Chinese lamps. Here, the main characteristic is still the LED itself, its luminous flux.

The set consists of two LED ballasts, the lamps themselves on large aluminum radiators with cooler and hardware for fastening. In the box there is a manual for English language. One lamp includes two LEDs total capacity 25 W. The total power of the lamps is 50 W. Consumption is only 2A. By appearance We are satisfied. Powerful radiators, seemingly high-quality LEDs, the assembly pleases both the eye and the hand. The only thing is that I would like the conductors to have a larger cross-section. Manufacturer's warranty on LEDs - 30,000 hours or 1 year uninterrupted operation. Naturally, without taking into account the possible.

Technical characteristics of LED lamps HB4 9006

Power: 50 W two lamps, 25 W/one lamp
- Material: aluminum
- White color
- Color temperature: 6000K±500K
- Connector: 9005 (HB3) or 9006 (HB4) to choose from
- Type of LED in the HB4 lamp: Cree
- Quantity: 2 pcs. Cree CXA1512 in every bulb
- Luminous flux 2400LM/one lamp, 4800LM/pair.
- Voltage: 12 V DC
- Beam angle: 360°
- Warranty: 1 year (with proper use)

Comparison of HB4 LED lamps and a conventional halogen lamp

The connection is made to headlights with lamps for HB4 socket. All conductors are connected according to the manual. All terminal blocks are made in such a way that it is impossible to make a mistake and any schoolchild can cope with this procedure. After our set is assembled, we remove the HB4 low beam headlight lamp from its original place. After removal, compare the incandescent lamps and our LED unit.

The landing sockets are identical in length seat no complaints either. Both the LEDs and the filament are at the same level. Of course, it is clear that the filament produces a luminous flux in all directions, but LED blocks have two “dead” zones. We will have to fight this somehow... Or don’t... We’ll see later.

When connecting a regular halogen lamp and a diode, the second one immediately wins... The luminous flux is simply unrealistically off the charts. There is a LOT of light and it can be seen with the naked eye. Let's check how it will look in optics. The color temperature is closer to 7000K, instead of 6500 declared by the seller. And as you know, what whiter color, the more light we receive. But in the fog, most likely, this lamp will not help us. But this is why fog devices in the bumper were invented.

Let's look at the focusing of a halogen and LED lamp. The light boundary of the test sample is clear, without displacement or strange “ticks”. Those. There is only one conclusion: it is quite possible to install second-generation LED lamps in lensed headlights. There is focusing and you will not have problems with dazzling oncoming traffic, which is not the case with Chinese xenon. But even in lensed headlights this is often observed.

In fact, the replacement is adequate, especially since the cost of the set is similar compared to high-quality halogens from Philips. Therefore, the choice is only yours. The most important thing is how long it will last. To do this, we still need to at least measure the temperature.

After an hour of operation, the heating temperature was only 37 degrees. But here it is worth noting that the car was started with the hood open and did not move anywhere. And when moving and the engine compartment is closed, the temperature will rise by at least ten degrees. Good cooling is the result of a silent cooler. We have encountered ordinary ones, where the heating was an order of magnitude greater. And nothing... They work...

Well, in the end, look at the difference between the two types of lamps on the road.

As they say, the difference is obvious. Light beam from a halogen lamp in crystal

Well, let’s look at the HB4 LED lamp in the same crystal headlight.

Again, the difference is obvious. There is no clear boundary, the spot is not much blurred and is an order of magnitude larger than from a halogen. There is a LOT of light in such a headlamp; the fact that it illuminates not only long distance, but also the space right in front of the bumper, which we don’t see in lensed ones.

Unfortunately, the corrugated glass did not justify itself; the light mainly shines only upward and strongly to the right. It was impossible to take photographs of “such” a miracle to see the boundaries.

Conclusion: LED lamps HB 4 9006 (HB3 9005) from a Chinese manufacturer for low beam headlights are very, very good. Both for lenses and crystal. Despite the fact that these lamps are not much more expensive halogen lamps well-known OSRAM, Philips, they have a number of undeniable advantages: efficiency, bright luminous flux, focusing ability, almost complete absence of heating. The only downside to these lamps is color temperature. Still, 6000K is “cool”. For those who drive at night for too long, eye pain may occur out of habit. But again, this is not for everyone. We recommend this copy for purchase. There is enough light, and the cost is an order of magnitude cheaper than well-known world brands.