Car Accessories
December 25, 2019

Battle of the Headlights- What’s the difference between LED and Xenon light?

Different car manufacturers have their own deciding parameters on which light could be the best for the car. Well, there are some points of differences between the two.  On the basis of their operation and improvisations in the present one can decide which one will win hearts.

Every company has a different perception of the nature of car LED headlight bulbs and what its intensity should be. To understand this concept better, one should know the difference between xenon headlights (generally also known as High-Intensity Discharge) and LEDs (Light-emitting diode). 

Let’s take them all one by one for a better understanding:

Attributes of having an HID (xenon light installed) in your cars:

1. Usually, these lights work with the gas contained in them and are generally meant for large areas like for a street light or those huge lamps in a stadium which are meant to light up a big space.

2. These lights use heavy energy and also emit high heatwaves So, when it comes to the emission, they are not Eco-friendly.

3. Also, their life depends on how many times they are switched on and not on the total number of hours they are lighting.

4. These LED lights for cars usually need a warm-up period for like 5 seconds and then they gradually emit the optimal brightness they have. 

5. It is seen that along with visible light they also produce light in the Infrared spectrum, which is helpful for the people residing in very cold places, as these rays help to melt down snow which otherwise blocks lights.

Properties of having an LED headlight installed in your cars

  • A great attribute of LED s is that they ensure low power consumption, therefore they generate lesser heat.
  • These days the LED headlights also come with an in-built heat sink (which is possible because of their small size) that allows all the heat to ventilate and this doesn’t harm the functional aspect.
  • Aoonuauto’s accessories are a great bargain here, especially 9005 LED headlight bulb that is compact and gives a trouble-free and non-destructive installation.