Silverstar ZXE or ULTRA
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zXe's are supposedly a higher-performance bulb than the Ultras. More lumens, but less lifespan.
Ultras are guaranteed for a year by Sylvania. Most of the ones I have had usually go out at around that time.
Philips XtremePowers are just as bright (you won't tell a difference) and last much longer due to the fact they don't have a blue coating and need to overcharge the filament like Silverstars, not to mention they are ~30% cheaper.
Ultras are guaranteed for a year by Sylvania. Most of the ones I have had usually go out at around that time.
Philips XtremePowers are just as bright (you won't tell a difference) and last much longer due to the fact they don't have a blue coating and need to overcharge the filament like Silverstars, not to mention they are ~30% cheaper.
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I currently have the SS Ultras in my 2006, when I checked the price to see how expensive they got ( if they are 30% higher than the Philips ) and I got them in OCT-12, installed them straight away.
I have ~ 12 months on them without needing a replacement, and I do quite a bit of night driving.
- that is why I replaced the 2 year old SS bulbs, it was time both lumen output wise and the chance that they are going to blow out.
I am at the time frame to replace the H1 SS bulbs in my Hella grille, they are ~ 4 years old now. They are with the high beams, and see a lot of flashing in the dash ( letting semis in ) as well as night driving on I-65 back and forth to Indy.
BTW : SS Ultra bulbs cost 11.5% higher than Philips, which is $3.76, they are not 30% more.
Fogs one side is the SS 9145, the other is a Hella lamp retrofit with a H9 bulb in it.
I have ~ 12 months on them without needing a replacement, and I do quite a bit of night driving.
- that is why I replaced the 2 year old SS bulbs, it was time both lumen output wise and the chance that they are going to blow out.
I am at the time frame to replace the H1 SS bulbs in my Hella grille, they are ~ 4 years old now. They are with the high beams, and see a lot of flashing in the dash ( letting semis in ) as well as night driving on I-65 back and forth to Indy.
BTW : SS Ultra bulbs cost 11.5% higher than Philips, which is $3.76, they are not 30% more.
Fogs one side is the SS 9145, the other is a Hella lamp retrofit with a H9 bulb in it.
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Russ- I have no doubt they give off quite a bit of light. The problem is how long will they last? I've had four sets of Ultras and they last on average 10-14 months for me with about 10 hours of night driving a week. I suspect the zXe's will strain to make it that far depending on conditions.
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Don't think anyone is selling too many of them for Sylvania's suggested list price of $49.99, let alone $10.00 over list price at a consumer point of sale.
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Russ- I have no doubt they give off quite a bit of light. The problem is how long will they last? I've had four sets of Ultras and they last on average 10-14 months for me with about 10 hours of night driving a week. I suspect the zXe's will strain to make it that far depending on conditions.