HELLA AUSTRALIA UNIVERSAL LIGHTING AND ELECTRONICS CATALOGUE

Contents Automotive Globes Festoon Globes................................................. 470 Fluorescent Tubes............................................ 478 Halogen and Headlamp Globes.................... 467 Halogen Globes - H1....................................... 458 Halogen Globes - H2....................................... 459 Halogen Globes - H3....................................... 460 Halogen Globes - H4....................................... 461 Halogen Globes - H4/HB3............................. 462 Halogen Globes - H7....................................... 464 Halogen Globes - H8/H9/H11...................... 465 Halogen Globes - HB4/HB5.......................... 463 Miniature Globes.......................................468-469 Signal and Marker Globes......................472-473 Special Purpose Globes.................................. 473 Special Purpose Halogen Globes................. 466 Strobe Flash Globes........................................ 475 Wedge Base Globes.................................476-477 Xenon Gas Discharge Globes........................ 474

SUPERIOR ILLUMINATION HELLA offers the most comprehensive range of automotive globes to suit almost any function, from passenger vehicle to heavy duty applications. The range includes incandescent, halogen and HID globes. At HELLA, we have been designing, developing Xenon Gas Discharge Globes Maximising Globe Life and manufacturing automotive lighting solutions Xenon globes produce light when an electric To maximise the operational life of an since the motor car was first produced. arc is ignited between two electrodes and automotive globe there are some important HELLA automotive globes are renowned for subsequently passes through xenon gas. points to consider. their uncompromising adherence to the highest This technology is significantly more energy quality and safety standards. There’s a HELLA efficient than the incandescent or the halogen Rule of Thumb: globe to suit almost every requirement. globe. The colour temperature emitted is ➔➔ 5% overvoltage halves the globe life. comparable to daylight. As the human eye has Incandescent Globes evolved to see in daylight, xenon lighting causes ➔➔ Headlamp globes are rated at 13.2 volts. Incandescent globes produce light when less eye strain than other globe types, making Signal and marker globes are rated at an electric current passes through a thin it a more convenient and safer night lighting 13.5 volts. filament, heating it and causing it to emit light. option. Xenon based forward lighting further Incandescent globes become progressively assists safe driving at night by increasing the ➔➔ The light output of a tungsten filament dimmer over the course of their service life; reflections of road signs and markings. light source is dependent on voltage. heating the filament results in its erosion, vapour from this erosion condenses on the cooler Advantages of Xenon Lighting ➔➔ Low voltage causes low output and glass and reduces transmission through the lower operational life of halogen globes glass casing. ➔➔ Over twice the light output compared to as regeneration does not occur. standard halogen globes. Halogen Globes ➔➔ Overvoltage causes excessive tungsten Halogen globes contain a gas mixture which ➔➔ 77% less power consumption than erosion and significantly shortens consists of halogen compounds (usually standard halogen globes. globe life. compounds of iodine or bromine). Much like the incandescent globe, light is produced by passing ➔➔ Light colour very similar to daylight – a current through a tungsten filament, heating reduces strain on the eye. it which causes it to emit light. When particles burn off the filament, they are returned by a ➔➔ Steady brightness levels even if power chemical process assisted by the halogen in supply varies. the globe. This results in a relatively consistent brightness over the course of the globe’s ➔➔ Impact and vibration resistant light arc service life. Halogen globes are approximately ensures a globe service life five times 50% more efficient than an incandescent globe. longer than standard globes.  450 hella.com.au   [email protected]

AUTOMOTIVE GLOBES Plus100 LongLife (24 Volt) Replacement Globes LIGHT OUTPUT Plus100 LongLife globes are a new generation All ADR certified lamps must be fitted with an of high-performance halogen globes ADR approved light source to remain legal, Operating Voltage % Light Output % specifically designed to cope with the heavy duty if the light source is replaced. 85 53 demands of 24 volt heavy commercial 90 67 transport applications. Most HELLA globes will be marked with an 95 83 ‘E mark’ to show compliance. Some globes, 100 100 Utilising innovative single-coil filaments, Plus100 to suit older vehicles or imports not originally LongLife halogen globes offer significantly destined for our market, may have different Based on a mean operating increased service life of up to 100% when standards such as JIS (Japanese Industrial voltage of 100% = 13.5V or 28V. compared to standard halogen globes. They Standard). HELLA shows compliant globes also feature superior vibration resistance under the category column in the globe section As the operating voltage drops, so does the during extended periods of operation, leading light output. If voltage drops from 13.5V to 12.8V to reduced vehicle servicing costs and downtime. LED Replacement Globes (-5%) then light output drops to 83%. LED replacement globes are generally illegal In addition to extended service life and improved for use in marker, signal and headlights as durability, Plus100 LongLife halogen globes they do not come with a compliance marking. provide up to 100% increased illumination of the road ahead when compared to a standard Hours of testing ensures a quality halogen globe. This results in improved vision product HELLA is renowned for. and clearer visibility of objects and traffic situations in the distance ahead, effectively reducing eyestrain and driver fatigue, adding valuable seconds to driver reaction times for improved night driving safety. Safe for Modern Headlamps All halogen globe filaments produce UV radiation. If the glass casing of the globe does not filter the UV radiation it will be harmful to the polycarbonate lenses used on most of today’s vehicles. Excessive UV radiation from the halogen or HID globe will result in discolouration and substantially diminished light transmission of the headlamp lens. All HELLA halogen and HID automotive globes are UV-reduced and are safe for use in modern headlamps with polycarbonate lenses. [email protected]   hella.com.au  451

XENON GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS Xenon based front lighting systems are among the best lighting systems available in terms of both quality and quantity. Illumination with good low beam Illumination with Xenon low beam The Xenon gas discharge, or high intensity Additional Regulations for Xenon Low Beam P/N XN4000 discharge (HID) globe illuminates via a light In the ECE region, headlights with Xenon P/N XN4001 arc that is ignited between two electrodes. This low beams may only be used in conjunction technology requires a complex electronic ballast. with automatic or dynamic headlight range adjustment and levelling system as well as a To optimise and maintain a safe lighting system, headlight cleaning system. This regulation takes additional system features are often required into account the intense luminous performance e.g. headlamp cleaning systems, automatic of the Xenon globe and is designed to ensure the headlight range adjustment and levelling safety of all road users. systems for ECE type approved systems. How They Work Advantages of Xenon Light Compared A sophisticated ballast supplies the ignition to Halogen Globes: voltage required to ignite the gas between two electrodes. This ignition voltage can be up to ➔➔ Over twice the luminous flux (light 30kV in 4th generation ballasts. Inside the globe quantity/light power). is a mixture of inert Xenon gas, metals and metal halides, which are ionised upon ignition ➔➔ Superior lamp performance (photometric resulting in a powerful light arc. efficiency). During the controlled supply of alternating ➔➔ Significantly lower power consumption of current (at approx. 400Hz) the liquid and solid only 35W (plus 7W for ballast). substances evaporate, due to high internal temperatures. The lamp only achieves its full ➔➔ Lower thermal load on the system. brightness after a few seconds when all the components have been ionised. To prevent ➔➔ Considerably longer service life. destruction of the lamp through uncontrolled increases in current, the current is limited by ➔➔ Light colour is closer to daylight. a ballast. Once the full light output has been reached, an operating voltage (not the ignition voltage) of only 85V is necessary to maintain the physical process. The luminous flux, light output, luminance and service life of Xenon HID globes significantly surpasses halogen globes.  452 hella.com.au   [email protected]

AUTOMOTIVE GLOBES Fault Diagnosis Light source: HALOGEN GLOBE (H7) GAS DISCHARGE LAMP (HID) Check whether the ballast is attempting to ignite Luminance: Filament Light arc the globe after the light has been switched on. Capacity: 1450 cd/m² 3000 cd/m² Ignition attempts can be heard clearly near Energy balance: 55W 35W the headlight. 8% light radiation 28% light radiation Service life: 92% heat radiation 58% heat radiation If ignition attempts are unsuccessful, the xenon Vibration-proof: 14% UV radiation globe should be checked by swapping it with one Ignition voltage: Approx. 500 hours Approx. 2500 hours from the other headlight and the process tried Electronic control: To a certain extent Yes again. If no ignition attempt is carried out, the No Yes 23000V (3rd generation) fuse should be checked. No Yes If the fuse is functional, check the voltage and Tips for Dealing with HID Illumination with Halogen low beam ground supply directly at the ballast. Voltage Electronic Ballasts must be at least 9V for 12V systems. If the A faulty ballast leads to complete voltage ground supplies and the xenon globes headlight failure. Possible causes for are functional a faulty ballast is likely to be failure of the ballast are: cause of the problem. ➔➔ Lack of voltage/sufficient Colour Match HID Globes current supply. As HID globes age, the colour temperature increases resulting in a whiter light. When an ➔➔ Lack of ground connection. HID globe is replaced with a new globe it can look yellow compared to the original globe, ➔➔ Faulty electronics of the device. and will whiten with use. If a white light from installation is desired, a colour match globe may ➔➔ Internal short-circuits. be used which will be a closer match to the older globe from the first use. These globes are ECE and ADR compliant. Xenon Gas Discharge (HID) Conversions Available online and from some importers HID conversion kits, which enable the buyer to swap the halogen globe and replace it with a non-compliant HID globe. This illegal and dangerous combination can cause excessive glare and poses a considerable hazard for other road users. Illumination with Xenon low beam [email protected]   hella.com.au  453

QUICK REFERENCE GLOBE GUIDE HALOGEN HEADLAMP GLOBES H1 H2 H3 H4 H7 H8 H9 PAGE 458 PAGE 459 PAGE 460 PAGE 461 PAGE 464 PAGE 465 PAGE 465 H11 HB3 HB4 HB5 PAGE 465 PAGE 462 PAGE 463 PAGE 463 XENON GAS DISCHARGE GLOBES D1S D2S PAGE 474 PAGE 474 CONVENTIONAL SIGNAL AND MARKER GLOBES BAYONET WEDGE FESTOON PLASTIC AUTOMOTIVE GLOBES PAGE 472-473 PAGE 479 PAGE 470 PAGE 477  454 hella.com.au   [email protected]