Need to change a bulb in your car's headlights? Chances are it's an H7 bulb. It is the most widely used in the automotive industry today.
It's always useful to have a box of H7 bulbs with a PX26 base in your vehicle's glove compartment. This way, you can immediately and easily change a blown bulb, without risking a loss of visibility. With the wide choice available on the market, you can quickly feel lost or overwhelmed when buying new H7 bulbs. For which lights can you use H7 bulbs? How do you choose them for optimal efficiency?
An H7 bulb, for which lights?
The H7 bulb is widely used worldwide to equip vehicles. It can be adopted for three different uses:
- for low beam headlights;
- for high beam headlights;
- for front fog lights.
The light emitted by the H7 'Super, Pure or Extreme White' bulb is very close to daylight and therefore provides relatively powerful illumination. The light it produces allows the driver to see the road perfectly, both in night driving conditions and in bad weather. The high luminosity also allows for clear visibility to other drivers. It is therefore an important safety feature. Another advantage of the H7 bulb is its low power consumption.
Do not wait to change a defective bulb. When you replace it, do it for both sides: the second bulb often follows the first and should not be long in flickering.
Several technologies are found on the H7 bulb market. The references are:
- Halogen
- LED
- Xenon
The bases are standardized, so you can switch from one type of H7 bulb to another. However, be aware that they do not have exactly the same characteristics.
How to choose H7 bulbs?
Before choosing your new lighting, know that it is essential to choose quality bulbs. This is a safety feature, which guarantees your peace of mind behind the wheel, as well as that of other drivers you will meet. In addition, with daytime running lights becoming increasingly common on vehicles, bulbs are constantly in use. It can therefore be very useful to opt for long-life models, such as the LLHD model from Bosma. Of equivalent quality to major brands, the Long Life Heavy Duty range is reinforced to extend the life of H7 bulbs.