Set of 2 *REAL* high-power Osram *65W* H7 automotive halogen globes

*REAL* High-power *65W* Osram H7 halogen globes (set of 2)

Background
Automotive globes are manufactured to quite tight specifications : the amount of light they must produce (the "Lumens"), and the electrical power they can consume (the "Watts") are specified fairly exactly. Give or take some production tolerances which are allowed, a standard ECE type H7 globe must consume no more than 55 Watts and must also produce no less than 1500 Lumens. In addition, a typical standard H7 halogen globe will have a "minimum lifetime" of around 300 hours. At this lifetime number, 97% of all globes in service will (statistically) still be working.

The colour of a globe is indicated by the "colour temperature", measured in Kelvins. The "white-hot" filament of a normal halogen globe produces the warm yellowish light we are all used to, which is around 2800K to 3300K. Higher numbers indicate a more natural white light. Daylight would be around 4500K and anything above that tends to look blueish.

Although manufacturers will try to sell you "high performance" H7 globes, with designations like "+30%", +"50%" or even "+100%", the reality is that the light output and power consumption will be exactly the same : 55W and 1500 lumens. They have to be, because the globes still have to meet the standard specification. If the manufacturer is still making a standard H7 globe, he can only really do one of three things to change the performance and/or lifetime :
1) Change the pattern of light slightly, so that the beam is brighter in some areas than others. The "+50%" type numbers in the marketing hype are the intensity as measured in these "hotspots".
2) Add a coating on the glass to change the light colour (usually more blueish). The coating decreases the light output, so the manufacturer has to compensate by making the filament thinner so that it glows hotter and makes more light with the same power, which shortens the globe's lifetime.
3) Leave the glass completely clear (no coating) for maximum light, and make the filament thicker so that it glows cooler and lasts longer.

Taking Osram for example, you can buy the following types of H7 globes :

* Standard : 55W, 1500 lumens, 3200K, 330 hours
* SilverStar 2.0 : 55W, 1500 lumens, 3200K, 250 hours, better light pattern (allegedly!)
* NightBreaker Unlimited : 55W, 1500 lumens, 3600K, 150 hours
* Cool Blue Intense : 55W, 1500 lumens, 4100K, 100 hours
* UltraLife : 55W, 1500 lumens, 3100K, 700 hours

The only way to make a globe that really produces more light is to make it consume more power. That is exactly what the lamps I am selling here, do.

Osram "Offroad" lamps:
Osram makes a range of special, high-performance "Offroad" lamps that use more power to make more light. In the H7 "55W" size, they make globes that consume 65W, 80W or even 100W. 80W and 100W are too much for most normal cars and may cause temperature problems in the headlights, or overloading of the car's electrical circuits. However, the 65W globes use only about 20% more power, but make about 40% more light. Almost all cars will handle the extra 20% load with no problems whatsoever.

Specifications:
* Type : Osram "Offroad" halogen lamp, size H7 (ECE code H7)
* Osram type code : 64217 ("Offroad Standard")
* Mounting base : PX26d (standard H7 base)
* Nominal voltage : 12V
* Nominal wattage : 65W
* Light output : 2100 lumens (this is a REAL 40% brighter than a standard 1500-lumen H7 globe)
* Colour temperature : 3200K
* Minimum guaranteed lifetime : 250 hours (the "B3" figure : 97% of all globes will last this long)
* Maximum useful lifetime : 500 hours (the "Tc" figure : 37% of all globes will last this long)
* Get full technical details on the Osram 64217 globe here
* These globes will fit exactly into the space designed for an H7 globe : the dimensions and mounting base are identical.

Comparable new pricing:
* A pair of new Osram "NightBreaker Unlimited" globes will typically cost you R500. And they'll deliver ... you guessed it, the same old 1500 Lumens each. The same is true for Cool Blue Intense globes. Both will also give you less than half the life (<150h).
* These "Offroad" globes will give you a REAL 40% increase in light : 2100 Lumens. This is not "+50%" marketing hype, this is real power and light. There are also no funny colours and no ultra-short lifetime.
* The lifetime on these globes is only marginally shorter than a standard 55W globe : 250 hours versus 300. 

Warning:
* According to European law, these globes are only legal for Offroad use. Use them responsibly and at your own risk.
* Take note of the extra 20% power requirement. Most cars will handle this fine, but you do this at your own risk. If you find that the 65W globes blow a fuse, remove them, replace the fuse (with the same value), and go back to the standard globes.
* By placing a bid, you certify that you understand these issues and assume all responsibility for using these globes.

Note:
* Your bid is for ONE set of TWO globes.