Light bulbs H7 - a bright solution for any car

As statistics show, most accidents(about 80%) occurs in conditions of insufficient visibility (fog, rain, snow), of which about 60% - in the dark. And the reason for this is insufficient visual information, which does not allow drivers to make the right and timely decision. Therefore, not the last place in the matter of ensuring road safety is given to the lamps of the head light.

One of the most common devices,providing bright and at the same time, corresponding to all standards of the car's running light, are H7 bulbs. As a rule, they are used in headlights with separate reflectors for the passing and driving lights. Despite the fact that they have only one filament, they are able to create a luminous flux of more than 1500 lumens (lm). At the same time, they have a power of 55 W and can be used as a source of head lighting in almost any vehicle, since this does not contradict the Russian legislation.

As for the passing beam with the H7 socket,they have become the most modern and most common standard. H7 passing lights can have both standard and enhanced light output. Very often they are inserted into the fog lamps, the more so the process of their installation practically does not differ from the installation of H4 lamps and takes literally a few minutes.

Bulbs H7, originally produced ashalogen, i.e. filled with pairs of iodine or bromine, continue to remain popular to the present day. Along with them are widely used and xenon arc lamps. A worthy alternative to traditional lighting sources are LED lamps. More and more motorists prefer these environmentally friendly and at the same time reliable products.

Advantages of LED lamps H7

LED lamps H7 are not inferior toillumination of traditional lamps, and at the same time surpass them in terms of service life. Another reason why motorists prefer LED lamps is their low power consumption, which sometimes plays an important role, especially if the battery is not new. A low allocation of thermal energy allows them to be used even in plastic headlights.

The main manufacturers of automobile lamps

Among manufacturers of lighting sources, there is constant competition. Among the many world leaders, the following major producers can be distinguished:

• Osram. Lamps of this German manufacturer, having a standard capacity, are capable of producing very bright light. For example, the lamp Osram Night Breaker Plus H7 is able to provide a light cone at 35 m longer than analogs, giving the light at 90% more.
• Bosch. This German company, which has existed for more than a century, is a recognized leader in the production of a wide range of products, including lamps. The products of Bosch are traditionally characterized by high quality, long life and low price.
  
• Philips. Automobile bulbs H7 of this Netherlands manufacturer also differ in their reliability and have the highest characteristics.
• Koito. The assortment of lamps of this Japanese manufacturer is quite wide. The lamps of Koito serve for a long time, and therefore also became extremely popular among Russian motorists.

As for the cost, in this categorygoods range of prices is quite large. The cheapest H7 bulbs can be bought for 150 rubles, and the most expensive ones cost more than a half thousand, it all depends on the type and manufacturer. More detailed information on the cost of automobile lamps can be found in the shops that sell auto parts.