I had previously bought the HIR type. Does this "new" version as bright, if not brighter than the HIR
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I went from an H11 bulb to this H9 bulb. I don't have experience with HIR bulbs, but it is brighter then the H11. Not hugely brighter, just a little more power.
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The rated lumans are the same for both versions but the new version using the special gas instead of the coating has a slightly shorter rated lifespan and is less expensive to produce. I couldn't find a direct comparison or actual tests on the usual forums.
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No because it don't affect other usersIt shine like the regular halogen the only difference one is yellow the other is white.also when you start using it you might not used high beam
2260445
I would say it is close to the same brightness. Its not blinding if that helps.
2042797
The new LEDs many take the same space as the old incandescent bulbs but are not as bright. I use old 100w bulbs.
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Yes I believe it is the old model, and no I dont think it matters, same sound colors may not be as bright.
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Has anyone else tried the "bright" mode trick? Any comments on the difference...
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I thnk the one mode flashlights are bright only. The other type has 3 modes, bright, strobe and low. I am not sure how to tell which light is offerred by individual sellers if they do not specify.
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It's more than two times as bright as 350. It same the same beam pattern. Also has boost mode which my 350 didny have.
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Honestly when i put hids in my cvic which had reflector house the beam pattern was the same when compared to oem but just bright obviously. Id reccomend getting morimoto 9006 hid bulb in 5000k.
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I actually own one from early 2012 (when they were "300 lumens"), and a new one that I just bought in late 2013. The old one has a blue hue and seems brighter than the new one, which has a yellow hue. Unless my new one is defective, the bulb has actually changed. I tried swapping the batteries between the two to see if that was it, and was the same. Older one--blue hue and brighter, Newer one--yellow hue and dimmer. Honestly it's a little frustrating because I was expecting the same brightness and hue.
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Thanks for the input. The light is flexible and an improvement over past attempts, but I had hoped this higher end version would be a true upgrade. Still a good light.
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Yes...it is the same as the regular flashlight. All you have to do is unscrew the old head and bulb andscrew in the new LED. I am very happy with the LED I purchased and have been using.
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I don't know if this is a new version or not. I do know that it is rugged, uses six AA batteries that last forever, and is nearly as bright as my old Streamlite was. I use it for work and it is first rate.
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I was in the same question. It works to me and is a little bit brighter than before. Jinho
1287558
No there are two different bulbs for hi and lo. . Same size just different part numbers. At least it is on my trailblazer.
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just got mine, and yes, it is the newer 125 lumen model. seriously bright for such a (comparatively) affordable flashlight.
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No. I'd say it's mostly cosmetic improvement. They are pretty bright though.