[TR] Thoughts on "Silverstar High Performance Lighting" bulbs?

[George Richardson]

It depends on the lenses in front of the lamp. With no lens, they may be 
emitting more light.

If you put a clear lens in front of them, they're probably just as 
bright. However, a red or amber lens blocks blue light, reducing the 
output. In this case a yellower lamp works better.

George Richardson
Key Men - Keys for Classics
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On 3/26/2012 12:45 PM, Andrew S. Mace wrote:
>   It would appear I've fallen for marketing hype. Thinking it couldn't hurt to
> have slightly brighter taillamp and flasher bulbs on the rear of my '62 Herald
> 1200, I thought I'd try Sylvania's "Silverstar High Performance Lighting"
> bulbs. Frankly, they look pretty much like any other 1156 and 1157 bulbs, save
> for what appears to be a bit of a blue tint in the glass. Perhaps I should
> have been tipped off by "15% Whiter light* [*compared to aged standard bulbs]?
> With the lenses in place, the bulbs seem -- if anything -- at least 15% LESS
> bright than the very aged but fully functional bulbs they replaced! Did I do
> something wrong...other than waste money?
>
>
>
> --Andy Mace
>
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