Originally Posted By: CMMeadAM
Originally Posted By: 440Magnum
Originally Posted By: CMMeadAM
How are Silverstars "lame?" Our daughters car has Silverstar 9006's which are well into their 3rd year !
They're blue tinted over the entire capsule, meaning that a lot of useful light gets filtered out and turned to heat. Also they're notorious for erratic lifespan, poor filament alignment/placement which throws the optics of the rest of the assembly off, etc.
As for the OP- I agree, Nighthawks are shamefully under-rated and not recognized for the fine product they are. Its a symptom of Sylvania being the Fram of lighting- they've grabbed ALL the shelf space at so many outlets that you have to go looking to find better stuff, like GE or Philips. Its out there, but its not occupying the whole lighting aisle at Pep Boys.
They're just crud when compared to a really well-made lamp, such as a Philips XtremeVision. Even the fully 'blued' CrystalVision (which I still wouldn't use) is a little better than a Silverstar.
Well......the commentary is interesting, but as always, "opinion" not necessarily steeped in FACT. The "crud" Silverstar lamps filament alignment /placement is just fine in our use and so are the optics. So is their lifespan so far.
Nothing at all "wrong" with the Fram "ULTRA" filters either. One of Fram's best products and one the best oil filters out there. It's gross generalization and exaggeration to attempt to categorize all of a company's product based on small highly opinionated non factual sampling.
If you want facts take a look at the hour rating of the SilverStar lamps. A regular Sylvania 9006 is 1000 hours. The SilverStar is 200 hours. That's lame. It's OK your opinion of them is positive, but the facts are you get 1/5 the life for something that looks like a fake HID at best.
Standard Halogen Products
There are four Sylvania Standard 9006 series halogen headlamp models. The basic 9006 is a low-beam with a 90 degree base. It has a light output of 1,000 lumens, produces 55 watts of heat per hour and has a rated lifespan of 1,000 hours. The 9006LL is also equipped with a 90 degree base and produces identical levels of light and heat. Its lifespan is rated as 1,500 hours (LL = long life). Sylvania also produces two straight-base Standard 9006 bulbs, the 9006XS and the 9006XS LL (XS = straight base). Both produce 1,000 lumens of light and 55 watts of heat per hour. The XS has a lifespan of 1,000 hours, while the XS LL is rated at 1,500 hours. All four bulbs require 12.8 volts of power.
Silverstar Products
Sylvania's Silverstar 9006 headlamp series consisted of two models in 2010. The 9006ST (ST = Silverstar) is a low-beam bulb with a 90 degree base. It has a light output of 1,000 lumens, produces 55 watts of heat per hour and has an estimated lifespan of 200 hours. The 9006ST XS also generates 1,000 lumens, produces 55 watts of heat per hour and has an equivalent lifespan. The sole distinction between the two is the XS designation, meaning the bulb is equipped with a straight base. Both bulbs require 12.8 volts of power.
Cool Blue Products
Sylvania's Cool Blue 9006 headlamp series also had two models in late 2010. The 9006CB (CB = Cool Blue) is a low-beam bulb with a 90 degree base. It has a light output of 1,000 lumens, produces 55 watts of heat per hour and has a rated lifespan of 200 hours. The 9006CB XS also has a light output of 1,000 lumens, produces 55 watts of heat per hour and has an equivalent lifespan. Again, the difference between the two is the XS designation; an XS bulb is equipped with a straight base. As with all other 9006 series bulbs, these two models require 12.8 volts of power.
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