LED bulbs car pros and cons

LED bulbs car pros and cons? On this page, we list the pros and cons of LED lamps in the car.

Car LED bulb benefits

Let's just start with the most obvious advantages: economical, good lifespan and high light output. We think that, that is already reason enough to make the switch from traditional bulbs to the LED versions.

Here are the advantages:

1. Many more burning hours, up to 30 thousand hours compared to around a thousand hours with halogen headlights.
2. Less consumption, or in other words very economical. So your battery will be under less strain.
3. More light output than traditional bulbs such as halogen.
4. LED bulbs are a lot simpler in terms of components and have fewer parts than other bulbs so they are also less likely to break down.
5. A bright white light which is more pleasant for visibility and which is also often less blinding for other road users.

Disadvantages LED bulbs car

So are there any drawbacks? Yes, unfortunately there are! But is that a bad thing? Here is a summary:

1. LED bulbs tend to be more expensive but that is not really a disadvantage as they last a lot longer than traditional (Halogen) bulbs.
2. Not all cars are suitable for installing LED lights and may malfunction as a result. However, this is quite easy to solve with a decoder, for example.
3. LED bulbs are often larger, which means that in some cars there is not enough room for the installation and fan.

Which LED car lamps are there?

Almost all types of car lamps are now available in an LED version. All common headlight sets are also available as LED. But also fog lights, tail lights and flashing lights.

LED lights and new cars

So it is not for nothing that almost all new cars are equipped with LED lights. They have become an increasingly popular alternative to standard halogen bulbs. Unlike old-fashioned halogen lamps, LEDs have a semiconductor structure that produces light by releasing photons - tiny particles of light - thousands of times per second. Compared to standard lamps, LED lamps are much brighter, produce a much purer and sharper light and are much more efficient.

And what about Xenon lights and what is the difference? Here is a brief summary.

Xenon and LED lamps differ

The main differences between LED and Xenon are that LED bulbs are brighter, have a longer lifespan, do not fade over time, have no warm-up time and are more energy-efficient compared to Xenon. Here is a summary of the differences:

• ⭐ Brightness: LED bulbs produce up to 10,000 lumens, while Xenon bulbs produce up to 8,000 lumens.
• ? Lifespan: LED headlights can last up to 45,000 hours, while Xenon lasts up to 15,000 hours.
• ? Price: prices vary for both products, but Xenon is often cheaper.
• ? Technology: LED uses electricity (diodes) and Xenon uses xenon gas.
• ? Colours: LED comes in every colour, but Xenon lights are limited to shades of yellow, white, blue and purple.
• ✨ Fading: LEDs do not fade over time, but Xenon does.
• ? Warm-up: LEDs turn on immediately, while Xenon takes a few seconds to reach full brightness.
• ⚡ Efficiency: LEDs are more energy-efficient than Xenon

Have you also seen our complete page on car lights? That might also be interesting since we list all the species there.