qship96 wrote:
Sorry,they are NOT brighter than a standard halogen bulb they replace......they actually put out LESS lumens- it is the difference in color temperature in Kelvins that is fooling you into thinking that.No "wider path" either.If you drill into sylvanias own corporate website and find the spec sheet for their different lines of halogen bulbs you would see the actual numbers- less light,shorter lifespan than even their own non colored standard bulbs.
To each their own thoughts and opinions. I don't go by manufacturer spec sheets, others comments or hearsay. I go by actual results by personal use. I've purchased many things over many years based on "specs" that I regret and will admit to, but that is the name of the game when upgrades/downgrades are considered. I've also purchased many things not based on "specs" over many years that far surpassed my expectations.
I don't regret purchasing a single Silverstar H4 for my bike. I have a '94 Honda Magna and it emits a horrible light pattern, is extremely dull at night and unmistakeably horrible when using a standard H4 bulb.
The H4 Silverstar 's do emit brighter (to me) and wider light pattern compared to the standard H4 in my '94 Honda Magna. If that means the color temp is providing better light output in my situation at the same lumen as a stock bulb, then that is what it means. Proven time and time again during night time driving on unlit roads. I don't care if the spec sheets state otherwise, I don't care if the lumens are supposedly the same or as you stated lower.
What I do know is that what I see farther ahead of me in my path while riding at night using the Silverstar is all that matters to me.
My personal experience will differ from others personal experience based on specific application, vehicle make and model. I have not installed Silverstars in any of my cars over the past 27 years and have never had any reason or plan to. So I can not comment on those applications or results...