Philips Rally(e) 80w H7 preliminary review, small update:

Nick Gustas · 01-17-2002, 04:05 PM

High wattage _clear_ H7 bulbs made by a reputable manufacturer in Germany DO exist, it's a miracle.

I only have one installed right now for comparisons sake, and it's brighter, slightly whiter, but that's expected from the higher wattage. No visible coatings here, thank god.

Photo evidence below:

Stock 55W H7 from Osram .4 ohm cold:

Rally(e) 80W H7 from Philips .3 ohm cold:

Filaments, side by side, NO BLUE, OMG!:

Philips boxes:

80W Philips vs 55W Philips:

My car had one Philips and one Osram high beam from the factory, weird.

khukwgn · 01-17-2002, 04:15 PM

hold up, also were there any warnings with regard to heat etc..

Nick Gustas · 01-17-2002, 05:19 PM

Longevity might be an issue, way too early to tell, but I trust philips to make a good bulb. My 100/130 Wagner H4's lasted one full year and I drive alot at night, I'd expect these to last as long or longer in a low beam application.

Turns out my passengers side high beam was a Philips instead of an Osram, so I can do a direct comparison of construction. The 80W is the bulb on the left, it has slightly thicker wire for the coil and a bit longer coil, so longevity should be good.

It's not the best picture, but they increased the wattage by thickening the wire, not shortening it:

Another poor picture, camera has a hard time with it, but it is brighter, 80w on left side:

01-17-2002, 04:05 PM	#1
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	Philips Rally(e) 80w H7 preliminary review, small update: High wattage _clear_ H7 bulbs made by a reputable manufacturer in Germany DO exist, it's a miracle. I only have one installed right now for comparisons sake, and it's brighter, slightly whiter, but that's expected from the higher wattage. No visible coatings here, thank god. Photo evidence below: Stock 55W H7 from Osram .4 ohm cold: Rally(e) 80W H7 from Philips .3 ohm cold: Filaments, side by side, NO BLUE, OMG!: Philips boxes: 80W Philips vs 55W Philips: My car had one Philips and one Osram high beam from the factory, weird.

01-17-2002, 04:15 PM	#2
khukwgn Member Account #: 20822 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 16,057	Nick...please post on A4 forum as well after evaluated...would like to see how they hold up, also were there any warnings with regard to heat etc.. __________________ Charlie in SoCal Audi gone bye-bye Mr T dont take no jibba jabba ECP SCORE 247, CARBON OUTPUT 7 tons

01-17-2002, 05:19 PM	#3
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	Heat doesn't seem to be a problem, but it's only 24F out right now Longevity might be an issue, way too early to tell, but I trust philips to make a good bulb. My 100/130 Wagner H4's lasted one full year and I drive alot at night, I'd expect these to last as long or longer in a low beam application. Turns out my passengers side high beam was a Philips instead of an Osram, so I can do a direct comparison of construction. The 80W is the bulb on the left, it has slightly thicker wire for the coil and a bit longer coil, so longevity should be good. It's not the best picture, but they increased the wattage by thickening the wire, not shortening it: Another poor picture, camera has a hard time with it, but it is brighter, 80w on left side:

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