This is very likely the correct configuration for making the most of our OEM projector with a drop-in LED replacement. I've been hoping a company would attempt it for years now (come on
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you can do it!!)... unfortunately, based on the claims they're making on the website, these particular units have all the hallmarks of being cheaply / poorly manufactured:
- Their claim of a 10,000 lumen output is ridiculous. Good HIDs are usually in the 3200-3500 lumen output range and are completely blinding head-on. I would be shocked if these units rate over 2000 lumens stable after warmup in the projector.
- Either the output is 6500k (definitely cool to blue-tinged) or bright white, but not both. I do wish companies would make a quality AND properly configured bulb that was in the 4200-5000k range for appropriate night / inclement visibility, which should be on the warmer side of the Kelvin range, not cooler.
- It's a smaller concern, but the inclusion of a fan for cooling (rather than a heat sink) not only produces a small but identifiable source of noise but also yields another way for these to fail. The following is strictly my opinion, but any time I see a fan on LEDs, I steer clear. The higher quality LED products that I've seen and tested have non-motorized heat sinks, usually built as the major portion of the shroud of the light itself.
Despite all this I'm interested to hear impressions and if they have any longevity- I'll be surprised if they do, and happily eat my words. If they're a vendor here perhaps they can comment directly and provide photo evidence like light metering and comparison shots. Those who've sprung for a set please keep us updated.