Bixenon is a type of inert gas. Thanks to its use in the manufacture of lamps used for mounting in car headlights, the view of the road at night is greatly increased. Bi-xenon lamps have their own advantages and some disadvantages.
The main distinguishing features of bi-xenon headlights
The main difference between bi-xenon and xenon is the degree and method of fixation in a car headlight. Xenon bulbs are fixed in one position, and bixenon can be adjusted to illuminate near or far objects. Most bi-xenon lamps come with special lenses and shutters. It is this design that allows you to change the lighting. In the low beam, the metal shutter blocks part of the light flux, and in the high beam, it opens the lamp completely.
When installing a bi-xenon, the headlight of the car completely changes. Installing new lighting by simply replacing the bulbs will not work. Partial installation costs more than complete replacement.
There are three types of bi-xenon kits. The first option does not differ in the presence of special devices for adjusting the headlights; the bulbs in this case are simply connected in one reflector. The second option is using metal partitions to switch from low beam to high beam. The third option is with a drive, which is designed to move the lamp mechanism along a special axis.
The advantages of bixenon
The main advantage of bi-xenon headlights is the increase in luminous flux power. This effect makes it possible to recognize foreign objects on the road from long distances and improves visibility at night.
In addition, bi-xenon headlights, at a rather substantial cost, provide beneficial operation, saving energy consumption. Moreover, the lamp life is several times longer than conventional models.
Bi-xenon headlights are practically unable to dazzle drivers moving in the oncoming lane. This quality fundamentally distinguishes bixenon from xenon.
Frequent switching from high beam to low beam can cause rapid failure of the entire headlight mechanism.
Disadvantages of bi-xenon headlights
The main disadvantage of bixenon is its cost. Such lamps are several times more expensive than conventional halogen competitors. If one lamp in the kit fails, then the second will have to be changed. This point can also be considered a kind of disadvantage of bi-xenon headlights.
Despite the fact that the bluish tint of the bixenon is not distinguished by a high degree of dazzle of oncoming drivers, it is not worth turning on the high beam unnecessarily. Otherwise, playing on the road may cause an accident.
