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Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance vs GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance is cheaper at $80. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7)
US price $80
BrandDiode DynamicsGTR Lighting
Released
Lumens per set 9150
Color temp k 6000 5450
Bulb fitment H9, 9005 (HB3), 9006 (HB4) only — never offered in H11 H7 (bench-tested unit); sold across other common sizes
Wattage (W) 38.2 (per bulb)
LED chip type Elec-Tech LED chips
Beam pattern Manufacturer-claimed 30-70% more light in the critical hotspot vs. halogen (ray-trace-optimized optics)
Cooling Active — Sunon bearingless microfan, direct-solder copper core board, thermally-modeled zinc casting Fan-cooled
Rated lifespan hrs 5000

Sources — Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance: diodedynamics.com (verified 2026-08-12). GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7): bulbfacts.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance and GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Color temp k: Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance 6000 vs GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7) 5450
  • Bulb fitment: Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance H9, 9005 (HB3), 9006 (HB4) only — never offered in H11 vs GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7) H7 (bench-tested unit); sold across other common sizes
  • Cooling: Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance Active — Sunon bearingless microfan, direct-solder copper core board, thermally-modeled zinc casting vs GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 LED Headlight Bulbs (H7) Fan-cooled

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