The Ultimate D2S Bulb Test

[TRSAndrew]

IMG_7150 by trsandrew, on Flickr

Please note: this test is to be used only as a reference. It is not any guarantee of actual results, but is merely factual findings of actual testing by The Retrofit Source. Individual results may vary.

All bulbs are brand new right out of the box.

We'll be using only D2S bulbs for this test. We use an Extech light meter mounted to a sheet of MDF with the bulb mounted on the opposite side:

IMG_7149 by trsandrew, on Flickr

IMG_7145 by trsandrew, on Flickr

The test continues below

[TRSAndrew]

LUX TESTING AT 25 FEET




Osram 66240 Standard - 785 lux





Osram 66240 CBI - 805 lux





Osram 66240XNB (Nightbreaker) - 863 lux





Philips 85122 Standard - 698 lux





Philips 85122WX - 586 lux





Philips 85122XV (Xtreme Vision) - Picture Unavailable - 763 lux




Morimoto XB35 4500K - 863 lux





Morimoto XB35 5500K - 775 lux





Morimoto XB35 6000K - 756 lux





Morimoto 3Five 3000K - 364 lux





Generic 6000K - 381 lux

[TRSAndrew]

CLOSE-RANGE KLUX TESTING

This testing is a result of two minutes of warm-up as shown by the timer also in the pictures. With fairness, some were starting to rise again at around the two minute mark, but we cut it at 2:00 for consistency.

Osram 66240 Standard - 103.7 kLux






Osram 66240 NXB (NightBreaker) - 106.1 kLux






Osram 66240 CBI (Cool Blue Intense) - 111.0 kLux






Philips 85122 - 94.3 kLux






Philips 85122XV (Extreme Vision) - 101.3 kLux






Philips 85122WX Ultinon - 93.6 kLux






Morimoto 3Five 3000K - 65.9 kLux






Morimoto XB35 4500K - 101.7 kLux






Morimoto XB35 5500K - 100.0 kLux






Morimoto XB35 6000K - 85.9 kLux





Generic 6K - 43.4 kLux

[ImagioX1]

Wow! So the new 4300k xb35 are one of the top 3 performers! It's also interesting to note that the cbi has less lux than a NB when inside a projector but more when it's shining through the hole.

[that_guy318]

I still think the shields are interfering with the tests done in the projector because there might be differences in bulb alignment. The test without the projector is more accurate of you ask me.

[TRSAndrew]

I still think the shields are interfering with the tests done in the projector because there might be differences in bulb alignment. The test without the projector is more accurate of you ask me.

Fortunately we went ahead and didn't clip the bulb in, but shifted it around to get the highest number possible from each bulb.

[HIDf150]

This is pretty sweet guys. I knew I shoulda bought the NBs over the CBIs. Hmm

[that_guy318]

Fortunately we went ahead and didn't clip the bulb in, but shifted it around to get the highest number possible from each bulb.

Well that takes care of that then.

[greatauror28]

I have to say I am pretty impressed the way the XB35s performed. Very good in my opinion, especially holding out to the supreme bulbs like the NBs and CBIs.

Now, if only XB35s were offered in D3S....

[phantom240]

I feel better about my MH1 and XB35 purchase now.

[blochead21]

I feel better about my MH1 and XB35 purchase now.

I think the ones that were being tested were the next gen XB35's. Not the current ones being sold.

[phantom240]

I think the ones that were being tested were the next gen XB35's. Not the current ones being sold.

[Alberto]

Please test all bulbs with 50w ballasts! Thanks!

[TRSAndrew]

Please test all bulbs with 50w ballasts! Thanks!

We unfortunately will not be testing with 50w ballasts at this time--35w only to show the proper function of the bulbs given all of the OEMs are rated at 35w only.

[LonzBera]

Why no XV C1 picture :-(