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I am getting questions about not being able to find the Evitek G6 bulb. I too needed to get another set and could not find them either. So I did some looking around.
There is a lot more stuff out there now and confusing!
In 2017 they came out with the T8 bulb with a fan and the S1 bulb without a fan.
In 2018 they came out with the F2 bulb with a fan and now the M1 bulb.
G6 is 22 watts, tall beam, shortest reach.
S1 is 22 watts, mid beam
T8 is 25 watts, mid beam
F2 is 30 watts, thin beam, most focus, more light to the horizon. This one is most like the original Halogen bulb....
M1 is 25 watts, thin beam, most focus, like F2 but in the T8 package..... <----- This will be the one to watch!!!!
E1 is 25 watts , thin beam, most focus, (maybe reduced dark spot) like the S1 - no fan. not yet tested.
The F2 is about 50% brighter and is narrower focused than the G6.
If you double the power you will only see 50% further, If you cut the beam angle in half you will see twice as far...
Is it worth throwing away the G6 and getting the F2? I would say NO, since the improvement is really only slightly noticeable.
If you just want the best available in 2018, just look for the F2 led or the newer M1 (mini led headlight). It looks like this and will be sold under different labels.
direct link to Evitek, scroll to bottom to find Cindy's link.. Slow delivery, but direct from Hong Kong.. only place to get the new M1 (mini led headlight)
https://evitekhid.en.alibaba.com/product/60745725016-806384579/Super_Bright_12000LM_C_R_E_E_Car_Led_Headlight_H4_Hi_Lo_F2_Auto_Led_Headlight_Bulb_9005_9006_H11_H7_6500K.html?spm=a2700.8304367.prewdfa4cf.1.546a714fCP7TCP
It should be available soon on amazon from Evitek.
updated link for the best....
f2
m1
f2 plus
Tech differences
The G6 had a thick heatspreader sandwiched between two circuitboards. The F2 has one circuit board between two heatspreders. The plus is better focus, the minus is higher spot temperature.
So it will take some time to prove long term reliability. I just swapped out my G6's and put in a set of F2's. I will keep the G6's in my top box just in case....
Update: I took the extra g6's out of my top box, they will not be needed, the XD16 cree LEDs are thermally more efficient than the previous chips and is why this configuration will define all future Led bulbs.
IMHO -- The newer M1 will most likely be the one to define what a DOT compliant LED bulb should be. WOW!
Hopefully, we will not have to wait a decade for it to get through the legal mill.....!
There is a lot more stuff out there now and confusing!
In 2017 they came out with the T8 bulb with a fan and the S1 bulb without a fan.
In 2018 they came out with the F2 bulb with a fan and now the M1 bulb.
G6 is 22 watts, tall beam, shortest reach.
S1 is 22 watts, mid beam
T8 is 25 watts, mid beam
F2 is 30 watts, thin beam, most focus, more light to the horizon. This one is most like the original Halogen bulb....
M1 is 25 watts, thin beam, most focus, like F2 but in the T8 package..... <----- This will be the one to watch!!!!
E1 is 25 watts , thin beam, most focus, (maybe reduced dark spot) like the S1 - no fan. not yet tested.
The F2 is about 50% brighter and is narrower focused than the G6.
If you double the power you will only see 50% further, If you cut the beam angle in half you will see twice as far...
Is it worth throwing away the G6 and getting the F2? I would say NO, since the improvement is really only slightly noticeable.
If you just want the best available in 2018, just look for the F2 led or the newer M1 (mini led headlight). It looks like this and will be sold under different labels.
direct link to Evitek, scroll to bottom to find Cindy's link.. Slow delivery, but direct from Hong Kong.. only place to get the new M1 (mini led headlight)
https://evitekhid.en.alibaba.com/product/60745725016-806384579/Super_Bright_12000LM_C_R_E_E_Car_Led_Headlight_H4_Hi_Lo_F2_Auto_Led_Headlight_Bulb_9005_9006_H11_H7_6500K.html?spm=a2700.8304367.prewdfa4cf.1.546a714fCP7TCP
It should be available soon on amazon from Evitek.
updated link for the best....
f2
m1
f2 plus
Tech differences
The G6 had a thick heatspreader sandwiched between two circuitboards. The F2 has one circuit board between two heatspreders. The plus is better focus, the minus is higher spot temperature.
So it will take some time to prove long term reliability. I just swapped out my G6's and put in a set of F2's. I will keep the G6's in my top box just in case....
Update: I took the extra g6's out of my top box, they will not be needed, the XD16 cree LEDs are thermally more efficient than the previous chips and is why this configuration will define all future Led bulbs.
IMHO -- The newer M1 will most likely be the one to define what a DOT compliant LED bulb should be. WOW!
Hopefully, we will not have to wait a decade for it to get through the legal mill.....!
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