What about on the back of the SilverStar box that says regular halogens are at 3200 K whereas the SilverStars are at 4000 K. Daylight is 5400 K.
Also, why on the back of the same box are there 3 pictures one of which is a standard halogen, the other a Cool Blue, and the last a SilverStar which shows the standard halogen as a yellow colored light, the Cool Blue a blue color and dimmer, and the SilverStar brighter and whiter?
BTJustice
Because the SiverStar box has copy that's designed to make you want to buy SilverStars. Geez, I thought that was so basic it wasn't worth comment.
nate
This website has good pictures of the difference I am seeing...
BTJustice
"Buford T. Justice"
That would be false advertising and a lawsuit. Since there is no lawsuit or people filing one I am led to believe their advertising is truthful.
BTJustice
That's funny. Basically what was cited is a research study that was likely paid for by Sylvania saying that their so-called "whiter" light produces better vision. As far as I can tell, Sylvania would never put out a product that was inherently unsafe to use, but their performace claims for Silverstar seem to be total hogwash. Not only that, but the manufacturer's rated life for the 9007 Silverstar (9007 ST) is 150 hours vs 375 for the XtraVision (9007 XV), 500 for the standard, and 1500 for the long-life version (9007 LL).
DS knows far more about automotive lighting than anyone else posting to these automotive NGs. When he says that the blue filter on the Silverstars reduces the amount of usable light, I believe him. I've purchased stuff from him before, and if he could make a buck selling Sylvania Silverstar with a good concience that he's selling a superior product, I'm sure he would. What I have bought from him were the
**Osram** Silverstar (H1 bulbs) which don't have a blue filtration coating, last longer, cost less, and produce more usuable light than the Sylvania Silverstar.Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
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