10 best H4 LED bulbs

Of the huge number of LED lamps under the base H4 about 95% are not suitable for use in cars. The main problem faced by motorists when installing abnormal lamps in the headlights is the incorrect distribution of luminous flux and, as a result, deterioration of visibility or blinding of oncoming road users. In addition, the “wrong” LEDs create difficulties during installation and overheat at work, which means that they fail much faster than the manufacturer promises. But after all, everything should be exactly the opposite: ICEs have become so famous that they allow independent installation, and they shine better and work longer in comparison with halogens. How to choose a quality lighting device? To get started, get acquainted with the rating of LED lamps, which experts consider to be the best, and then contact a specialized store where they are familiar with technical standards and have equipment for testing automotive lamps.

Top 10 best H4 LED bulbs

10 Vizant J1 H4

The Vizant brand has become popular due to affordable prices for good quality car electronics. He also offers a wide range of serial car lamps with LEDs from well-known manufacturers. So, the J1 series is the next generation of N1 light bulbs, which in its time earned fame for bright and reliable light sources. The developers improved its light characteristics and worked on the dimensions: the lamp began to shine brighter by 500 Lm, decreased in diameter to 42 mm and shortened to 83 mm. The area of ​​the radiator faces was also increased, respectively, the heat removal from ICE elements became more efficient, and the lamp could theoretically serve for 50,000 hours.

It was not possible to determine how the device works in practice - too few reviews on the network However, it has another advantage - a scale affixed to the base with marks of 360 °. It greatly facilitates the adjustment of the angle of inclination of the lamp in the headlamp headlamp, which is necessary to obtain an even cut-off line. Also pleased with the declared degree of moisture and dust protection IP68. According to the norms, it testifies to complete tightness, and the manufacturer confirms the ability of the lamp to work in conditions of high humidity.

9 i-ZOOM OPTIMA PREMIUM i-H4

The network has a lot of negative reviews about cheap LED bulbs, which did not justify even a tenth of the cost of them. Nevertheless, experts say that finding an acceptable quality for 2‒3 thousand rubles. quite real, and as an example, a series of autolamps i-ZOOM from the company Optima Light. In particular, they tested the model with the H4 base and found it very successful.It comes in two versions - Warm White (color temperature is 4200 K - this is yellowish-white light, which copes with lighting in rainy weather) and White (5100 K, neutral white, optimal for installation in regular xenon).

The manufacturer does not indicate the parameters of the luminous flux, however, when testing in the passing beam, an indicator of 924 Lm was obtained, and at the far one - 1170 Lm, which is normal for LEDs in this category and roughly corresponds to the power of the standard “halogen”. According to a subjective assessment, the LED lamp shines 50-60% better due to the expansion of the blue gamma in the spectrum. Among the Chinese light bulbs, you can find more brightly, but they are more likely to give a blinding and complicate the traffic situation. In i-ZOOM this is excluded, since the diodes (Seoul CSP) are located at the place of the filament of the halogen lamp and, accordingly, are focused as a regular halogen.

8 CARCAM H4 40W

The time has passed when ICEs sported exclusively premium-class cars. Today, stylish headlights with LEDs can be equipped with at least a VAZ, even though the Tavria. One of the most economical offers is autolamps from the Karkam trademark, which is known to consumers for inexpensive and functional DVRs. Looking at the price of the kit, I can’t even believe that 6 original, as the manufacturer claims, LED chips from the American company Cree are built into them. They are famous for excellent light output, slow degradation of crystals and trouble-free operation for 30,000 hours.

The ability of the base to withstand difficult conditions is evidenced by a high degree of dust and moisture protection - IP68, and a massive aluminum radiator and a fan demonstrate resistance to overheating. The built-in reflector is designed to provide better light scattering, and the amount of lumens seems optimal: from 4000 Lm, 1,500 are dipped and 2500 are far, which is in full compliance with standards. Unfortunately, this fact is unlikely to be significant to traffic police officers - in 2018, as before, the operation of road transport with lighting devices, the type of which does not correspond to the factory parameters, is prohibited.

7 SHO-ME G7 lite LH-H4 H / L

The 7th generation Sho-Mi lamps of the Lite version (they use Epistar LEDs, not Philips) are easily replaced by regular “halogen”, so car owners do not need to contact the service or in any way alter the installation space . The difference can be seen with the naked eye immediately after installation: 16 20 W LED chips provide pure white light with a color temperature of 5000K (similar to the noonday sun). The cut-off line remains quite clear, which is confirmed not only by visual assessment, but also by laboratory testing.

Copper braided tires are used as a radiator. The flexible parts of the installation are expanded, and the heating temperature of the LEDs by increasing the surface area is reduced to an acceptable level. Thus, effective natural cooling is provided, and the lamps are able to operate at temperatures up to +80 ° C. To the on-board computer did not consider the reduction of power consumption a failure, the manufacturer has provided built-in snares in the design. Just like the external ones, they create an additional load on the supply line, but neither the purchase of additional equipment nor its installation is required.

6 SVS X3 LED H3

Another interesting model of Chinese car lamps with original Philips LUXEON Z ES LEDs, similar to those used in the Ultinon series. Due to the miniature size (less than 2 mm) and high power (2 W per 1 chip), they can be structured in the image and shape of an incandescent spiral, so you can not worry about the correct focus and distribution of light flow.In order for the dipped beam to be directed downwards, a polished metal curtain-reflector is provided in the lamp design. The assembly is of high quality, the boards are fixed with hex-head bolts, so the lamp was given a high resistance to vibration and shock loads.

Led perfectly becomes under the headlamp cover of most cars, since there is no most cumbersome part of such devices - the fan. However, due to the passive cooling system, power is limited, so it can be assumed that the declared 50 W (25 W for each lamp) is a slightly exaggerated figure. This is generally characteristic of Chinese products, and the impressive amount of luminous flux of 6000 Lm can also be divided by about one and a half times. However, against the background of pseudo-ICE, which generally can not be put in the headlights, this light bulb looks quite convincing, and in the reviews we found confirmation of its decent consumer characteristics.

5 Narva Range Power LED H4

The Narva brand has been engaged in automotive lighting for over 60 years and during this time has earned a lot of commendable reviews. When he entered the Philips group, the degree of confidence grew even more, and the appearance of the Range Power LEDs in Russia was greeted with extraordinary interest. The novelty provides increased visual comfort for the eyes during a long stay at the wheel at night. The color of its luminous flux is characterized by a temperature of 6000 K, stable throughout the entire period of operation, and the correct location of 6 diodes (3 on each side) gives a clear boundary of the illuminated area at a regulated distance of 50–60 m.

The function of the heat sink in the design performs a flexible radiator made of copper. The stabilizer is brought out, but the compact size and convenient connection of the input and output on one side allows the LED lamp to be built into the headlight without changing the standard cover to the special one. In general, compactness is one of its most important advantages, thanks to which this ICE is compatible with most car models. But the claimed service life is only 1500 hours, and one can only hope that the manufacturer simply was modest.

4 Clearlight Flex Ultimate H4 5500

The sources of dipped and main beam in these lamps are two original LED Cree. Their brightness is 4 times the brightness of regular lamps, so the motorist after their replacement can count on a significant improvement in driving conditions. LED elements are arranged correctly, and the lamp will shine on the road, and not in the eyes of others. Judging by the reviews, the light turns out to be quite strong, but its value is in reality lower than the claimed 5500 lm.

For heat removal, a belt cooling system is provided that prevents overheating of the LED elements and increases the planned service life up to 30 thousand hours. At the same time, the manufacturer is ready to confirm his words with actions and provides customers with a warranty of 18 months (12 months - with the purchase and 6 months - when registering on the official website). If you have questions or complaints, you can contact technical support by any method indicated on the site - the company responds to complaints quickly.

3 STARLED H4 7Gs LED Headlight

These LED bulbs can also be used to replace halogen h4 headlamps. The light source is 10 Philips brand diodes of the Z-ES series. The small dimensions of the luminous part (1.6x1.6 mm) make it possible to lay 3 LEDs close together on each side and provide a low beam mode. To reduce parasitic illumination, the LED circuit is partially covered by the screen. When the high beam mode is on, the bottom row of 2 high power LEDs starts working. The whole structure is enclosed in a transparent plastic tube, which provides better dispersion and reliable mechanical protection.

The developers are very original approach to the selection of the color temperature values.They decided to leave the right of choice to the buyer, including a set of yellow and blue light filters. After sticking them onto a flask of 5500 K, they miraculously turn into 3800 or 7000, and the reverse transformation is possible at any moment. It is very convenient that the current regulator is inside the lamp - there are no external blocks, and installation becomes even easier. According to the user in one of the reviews, even if this lamp will last a year, it is worth the money. Meanwhile, its service life is 5 years.

2 Moonlight H4-18W

The peculiarity of the patented H4-18W autolamps from the Korean company Moonlight is the use of super-bright Powerlightec COB chips. On the box there are “modest” by Chinese standards 2000 Lm, and yet LED-lamps are so powerful that they can be confused with xenon lighting by ignorance. However, high power leads to the release of a large amount of heat, and the more conscientious the developer is to approach the organization of heat exchange, the better the illumination will be and the longer the lifetime.

The company Moonlight coped with this task perfectly. Copper board gives high thermal conductivity, its connection to the radiator by soldering increases the contact area, which also has a positive effect on heat transfer, finally, there is a heat-conducting tube through which heat is transmitted at the speed of sound, and an ADDA fan with a durable and quiet rolling bearing. It is not surprising that this lamp is used in the optics of the national pet "Hyundai Solaris".

1 Philips X-treme Ultinon H4

The cost of a pair of original Philips ICEs is high, but you need to bear in mind that the cost of upgrading a standard lighting system is somehow justified by greater durability. The manufacturer indicates that its child will serve at least 100 thousand hours (about 12 years), in practice autolamps last longer. No need to discount the increased driving safety - the main reason for which they are trying to increase the brightness of the head light. Philips Z ES chips create a controlled light beam and thus provide excellent visibility.

Unlike Chinese companies, this manufacturer faithfully indicates the actual brightness of the LED dipped and main beam: 1000 and 1250 Lm, which is about one and a half times higher than that of halogens. However, to achieve a bright light - half the battle, it is vital that he did not blind the oncoming cars. Proper beam distribution is provided by SafeBeam technology and high-precision manufacturing control. As a result, after installation in the headlights, the lamps retain the focus and geometry of the halogen, draw a clear cut-off (STG) at the desired distance, perfectly illuminate the curb and do not create problems on the road. That is why they say that they are completely suitable for replacing head lamps in the optics of most cars.

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