What is the difference between LED headlights and projector headlights?

Projector Headlight Housing. The main difference between reflector and projector headlights is that projectors have lenses that better focus the light as illustrated below. Reflectors will cover a wider angle but the light will be less intense and focused, commonly referred to as having more light ‘waste’.

Can you replace normal headlights with LED?

All vehicles fitted with halogen headlight bulbs from the factory are suitable for LED conversion. The main advantage is a massive increase in road illumination and therefore improved safety when driving at night. The kit I used features CREE LED bulbs that have an output of 3,200 lumens.

What is the difference between LCD and LED projector?

LED projectors use light-emitting diodes which are more energy efficient and last much longer than other projectors. The LCD projector uses a liquid crystal display and have no moving parts which makes them generally a little less expensive, but they require constant maintenance which means more money.

Are LED headlights DOT approved?

It’s a safe bet that if your headlights are rated as “DOT approved” then yes they are legal to use. LED Projector Headlights from JW Speaker are among the best in the world!

Can LED headlights be installed in a projector housing?

The new Ford F-150 has optional LED headlights which use a single light emitting diode on a circuit board, focused through glass (video here ). Cool, but doesn’t work with a projector housing. So… Can aftermarket LED bulbs be installed in a projector housing that originally comes with halogen or xenon bulbs?

Can you replace a headlight bulb with led?

LEDs aren’t mature enough in headlight applications to do simple bulb replacements – primarily because of the cooling that is required to keep the LED from overheating. The best thing you can do for great optics is to do a proper HID retrofit with quality projectors, lamps, ballasts, and power.

Are LED headlights better than halogen bulbs?

LED headlights are becoming more and more common in vehicles these days, whether it be a string of small LED lights, or a standard projector housing. They create less heat, and use far less power, yet they are far brighter than halogen bulbs, and about as bright as xenon bulbs.

What happens if you don’t install projector lenses together?

It isn’t like HID bulb, which has scattered lighting like a flashlight, if you don’t install a projector lens together, HID will dazzle the other drivers on the front of you, very dangerous. LED headlight has a great beam pattern in reflector bowls.