{"product_id":"hella-h3-24v-100w-off-road-halogen-bulb","title":"Hella H3 24V 100W Off-Road Halogen Bulb","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eNeed bright auxiliary light on a 24-volt rig? The Hella H3 is a 100-watt single-filament halogen bulb built for driving and fog lamps on heavy trucks, commercial equipment, and 24V boats. It's a high-output off-road bulb with a standard PK22s base, so it drops straight into H3 housings. Clear glass, clean white light, and Hella's fit-and-forget build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hella H3 is the bulb you reach for when you're running a 24-volt electrical system and you need serious output from a driving or fog lamp. It's a single-filament halogen rated at 100 watts on 24 volts, with a clear glass envelope and the standard PK22s base that every H3 housing is built around. Run a heavy truck, a commercial rig, farm or construction equipment, or a larger boat wired for 24 volts? This drops straight in as a replacement for a tired or blown H3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's be straight about what 100 watts means. This is a high-output bulb, and it's built for off-road and auxiliary use. It's not street legal. So keep it on the trail, the job site, the water, or anywhere DOT and SAE rules don't apply. If you're after a street-legal headlight replacement, this isn't the one. But for cutting a bright path off the beaten track, 100 watts of clear halogen light does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 100 watts and 24 volts, each bulb pulls right around 4.2 amps. That's worth knowing before you wire up a pair of driving lights. Run them through a relay with properly sized wire and an inline fuse, and never straight off a dash switch that wasn't meant to carry that load. A hundred watts also throws real heat. Give the housing room to breathe, and don't cram these into a sealed pod that was designed for a lower-wattage bulb. Heat management is what keeps a halogen alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H3 is a single-contact, single-filament design with a short pigtail lead coming off the base. One filament, one job, and it does it well. The clear glass envelope puts out clean white light, roughly 2500 lumens per bulb, which is plenty for lighting up a field, throwing a wide fog pattern low to the ground, or reaching down a dark back road, depending on the housing you drop it into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation is quick, but handle the glass the right way. Grab the bulb with a clean rag or a pair of gloves, never bare fingers. The oil from your skin bakes onto a halogen envelope once it heats up and creates a hot spot that shortens bulb life. If you do touch the glass by accident, wipe it down with rubbing alcohol and let it dry before you power it up. Seat the base, clip it in, reconnect the lead, and you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing you can't skip. This is a 24-volt bulb. Don't drop it into a 12-volt system and expect it to perform. On 12 volts it'll glow dim and orange, and you won't get anywhere near the output you paid for. Match the bulb to your rig's voltage, confirm your housing takes an H3 with a PK22s base, and you're set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHella has been building vehicle and marine lighting for over a century, and their heavy-duty bulbs carry a fit-and-forget reputation for a reason. Quality glass, a consistent filament, and a base that seats clean every time. When you're depending on auxiliary light in the dark, whether that's off-road at night or working late on the water, you want a bulb that lights every time you flip the switch. That's what this one's built to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying for a pair of lamps? Remember this is sold as a single bulb, so order two if you're running lights on both sides, and it's smart to keep a spare in the glovebox or the ditch bag. High-wattage halogens work hard, and a backup means you're never stuck running one lamp in the dark. Keep the spare in its sleeve so the glass stays clean until the day you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100-watt halogen output for high-intensity driving and fog lighting on 24-volt rigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e24-volt rating matched to heavy trucks, commercial equipment, and 24V marine systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle-filament H3 design with the standard PK22s base, a direct drop-in for H3 housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClear glass envelope delivers clean white light, roughly 2500 lumens per bulb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDraws about 4.2 amps at 24 volts, wire through a relay with an inline fuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOff-road and auxiliary use only, not street legal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eT3.25 glass envelope sized for compact auxiliary and fog housings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHella fit-and-forget build quality for dependable service life\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 Hella H3 24V 100W bulb street legal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. At 100 watts it's a high-output bulb intended for off-road and auxiliary use only. Keep it on the trail, the job site, or the water, anywhere DOT and SAE rules don't apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat base does this bulb use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt uses the standard PK22s base, the same base every H3 housing is built for. If your lamp takes an H3 bulb, this seats right in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it work on a 12-volt system?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is a 24-volt bulb. On 12 volts it'll glow dim and orange and won't deliver the output it's rated for. Match the bulb to your rig's voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow many amps does it draw?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAt 100 watts and 24 volts, each bulb pulls right around 4.2 amps. Wire a pair through a relay with properly sized wire and an inline fuse rather than off a dash switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs this a single or dual filament bulb?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a single-contact, single-filament H3 with a short pigtail lead off the base. One filament doing one job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's the light output?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRoughly 2500 lumens of clean white light from a clear glass envelope, good for driving and fog auxiliary lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I touch the glass when I install it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTry not to. Skin oil bakes onto the hot halogen glass and creates a hot spot that shortens bulb life. Handle it with a clean rag or gloves, and if you do touch it, wipe it with rubbing alcohol before powering up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's this bulb used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDriving and fog auxiliary lights on 24-volt vehicles and equipment, including heavy trucks, commercial rigs, farm and construction gear, and larger boats wired for 24 volts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it sold as a single bulb or a pair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's sold as a single bulb. 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