H1 LED headlight bulb: bright sets for 12V and 24V
An H1 LED bulb replaces the H1 halogen bulb. Depending on your car, the H1 fitting is used for main beam, fog lights, spotlights or sometimes dipped beam. Here you will find three H1 LED sets of 2: one 12V set with a fan and two silent sets without a fan that work on 12V and 24V, so also for vans, motorhomes or trucks. The light colour is daylight white: 5700K, 6000K or 6500K.
What to look for when choosing
- Light output: the 12V set gives 2000 lumens per bulb, the sets without a fan up to 5200 lumens (manufacturer's specification).
- Cooling: a fan cools actively; the sets without a fan dissipate heat passively via a heat pipe or metal housing and run silently and maintenance-free.
- H1 LED 24V: if you drive on 24V, choose one of the sets without a fan; they work on 12V and 24V.
- CAN-BUS: the H1 sets here have no CAN-BUS designation. If your car quickly shows a bulb failure warning, check beforehand whether an LED bulb without CAN-BUS works in your car.
- Light colour: 5700K is bright white, 6000K and 6500K are cooler white.
Will it fit your car?
First check which fitting you need: you will find it in your car's owner's manual or on the base of the old bulb. An H1 bulb has a round metal base with a single connection. An H1 LED bulb is usually longer at the back than a halogen bulb, because of the cooling or the fan. So check beforehand whether there is enough space behind the headlight and whether the dust cap still fits. The CSP set has a removable collar, which can be handy when space is tight.
Laws and regulations
In the Netherlands, only LED retrofit bulbs that are European-approved for your vehicle are permitted in a halogen headlight. Therefore check beforehand whether use in the headlight or fog light of your vehicle is permitted in the country where you drive.
Need a different fitting? Also take a look at the H7 LED bulbs, the H11 LED bulbs or all LED car lighting.
The tips on this page are non-binding advice; installation and use are at your own expense and responsibility.
