{"product_id":"hella-9003-hb2-halogen-bulb-60-55w-12v-clear-dot-sae","title":"Hella 9003 HB2 Halogen Bulb 60\/55W 12V Clear DOT\/SAE","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Hella 9003 is a dual-filament halogen headlight bulb, also sold as HB2 and H4, running 60\/55W at 12 volts on a standard P43t base. It puts out a clear 3600K beam, meets DOT and SAE standards for street use, and drops straight into any housing built for a 9003\/H4 bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hella 9003 is one of those bulbs that quietly does a lot of work. It's a dual-filament halogen, which means high beam and low beam live in the same glass envelope. You'll see it sold under three names, 9003, HB2, and H4, and they all describe the same bulb with the same P43t base. If your headlight housing takes any one of those, this one drops right in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower-wise, it runs 60 watts on the high-beam filament and 55 watts on the low, at 12 volts. That's standard factory wattage, so it matches the load your stock headlight circuit already expects. No relay upgrades, no heavier wiring, nothing clever. It behaves exactly like the bulb that came out. The clear beam puts out 1100 \/ 1815 lumens of halogen light at a 3600K color temperature, which is that familiar warm-white halogen glow. It reads the road well, and a lot of folks actually prefer it to cooler light when the weather turns and you're driving through rain or fog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's where it earns its keep. The 9003\/HB2\/H4 is probably the most common replaceable headlight bulb format on the road, so this single part covers a huge range of vehicles, trailers, and equipment. It's also the go-to bulb for sealed-beam conversions. If you've swapped an old 7-inch round or rectangular sealed-beam lamp for a modern housing that takes a replaceable bulb, odds are good it wants a 9003\/H4. This is that bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's DOT and SAE compliant, so it's street-legal for on-road use. That matters. A lot of the brighter bulbs floating around are stamped off-road only because they overrun the wattage, which melts housings and blinds oncoming drivers. This one stays inside the lines at standard wattage, so you get a proper bright halogen headlight you can actually run on the street without a second thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it's a single dual-filament bulb, the switch from low to high beam happens inside the one bulb. The low-beam filament sits behind a small shield that shapes the cutoff so you're not blinding everyone ahead of you, and the high-beam filament fires for full reach when you flip the stalk. That's the whole point of the 9003 design, two beams, one bulb, one socket. It's simpler to stock and simpler to replace than separate high and low bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall is about as easy as it gets. Kill the power, pull the old bulb, and seat the new one by its P43t base. One thing worth repeating because it saves headaches, don't touch the glass with bare fingers. The oil from your skin bakes onto the quartz when the bulb heats up and shortens its life. Handle it by the base or use a clean cloth, and wipe it down with a little alcohol if you do touch it. That's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is sold as a single bulb. If one side burned out, that's all you strictly need. But if you've got the housing open anyway, it's worth replacing both sides at once. Halogen filaments dim gradually over their life, and a fresh bulb next to a tired one gives you noticeably uneven output side to side. Doing the pair keeps your beam pattern even and saves you pulling the same panel apart again in a few months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick word on fitment. Since 9003, HB2, and H4 all share the P43t base and the same envelope, the easiest way to confirm this is your bulb is to pull the one you've got and check the base and the markings. If it reads any of those three designations, you're good. If your housing calls for a 9004, 9007, or some other number, that's a different bulb and this won't seat correctly, so match the designation before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? Anyone running a vehicle, trailer, piece of equipment, or a conversion headlamp that uses a 9003, HB2, or H4 bulb and wants a straightforward, street-legal replacement from a name that's been making lighting for decades. It's not a fancy upgrade bulb and it doesn't pretend to be. It's a correct, compliant, dependable halogen that does the job the factory bulb did, which is exactly what most people actually want when a headlight goes dark. What it isn't, to be straight with you, is an LED or an off-road high-output bulb. For most trucks, cars, trailers, and retrofit housings, the honest factory-grade replacement is the right call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e9003 \/ HB2 dual-filament design, also sold as H4, puts high and low beam in one bulb on a single P43t base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e60W high-beam and 55W low-beam filaments at 12V match standard factory headlight wattage, so it drops into stock wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1100 \/ 1815 lumens of clear halogen output for a bright, even spread on dark roads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3600K warm-white color temperature that reads the road well in rain and fog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP43t base seats in the standard 9003\/HB2\/H4 socket for a tool-free swap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDOT and SAE compliant at standard wattage, so it's street-legal for on-road use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks in sealed-beam conversion headlamps that accept a 9003 or H4 bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSold as a single bulb for a one-side replacement, though fitting a matched pair keeps your beam even.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Hella Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the 9003 the same as an H4 or HB2 bulb?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. 9003, HB2, and H4 are three names for the same dual-filament bulb with a P43t base. They're interchangeable, so if your housing calls for any one of those, this bulb fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this bulb street-legal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It's DOT and SAE compliant and runs standard 60\/55W wattage, so it's legal for on-road use. It's not an over-wattage off-road bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat do the two wattage numbers mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a dual-filament bulb. The 60W filament is the high beam and the 55W filament is the low beam, both built into the one bulb at 12 volts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat color is the light?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA clear beam at 3600K color temperature, which is the familiar warm-white halogen glow. It reads the road well and holds up in rain and fog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many bulbs come in the package?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is sold as a single bulb. If you want both headlights to match in brightness, order two and replace them as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it fit a sealed-beam conversion headlamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIf your conversion housing is built to take a 9003, HB2, or H4 bulb, yes. That's one of the most common uses for this bulb when retrofitting older 7-inch round or rectangular sealed-beam lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat base does it use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA P43t base, which is the standard base for the 9003\/HB2\/H4 family. It seats directly in the matching socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this an LED bulb?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo, it's a halogen bulb. It's the standard factory-grade halogen replacement, not an LED conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I replace just one side?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou can, since it's sold singly. But halogen output fades with age, so a brand-new bulb next to an older one can look uneven. Replacing both sides at once keeps the beam balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eShould I touch the glass when installing it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. Handle it by the base. Skin oil bakes onto the quartz and shortens the bulb's life. 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