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Custom LED Headlight Bulb Factory: Power Tiers, Fittings and MOQ

Most headlight sourcing questions come back to three numbers: how much power the housing can take, how many fittings the platform covers, and how small a mixed batch you can start with. This page is how our own catalogue answers them — written for buyers, with the figures we publish on our listings.

Power tiers, and what they actually buy

We build five power steps: 150 W and 200 W on two copper heat pipes for the N12, 200 W on three for the three-colour N13S TC and N15S TC, 240 W and 260 W on three, and 270 W on three for the N13S PLUS. The pipe count follows the wattage — a 260 W or 270 W driver on a two-pipe body runs hot in a closed housing, and that is where most early-life failures come from.

TierCoolingBest housingTypical buyer
150 WDual copper pipeSmall closed reflector, fog-stylePrice-led distributors, marketplace sellers
200 WDual or triple copper pipeStandard reflector headlightsVolume wholesale, 4S groups
240–260 WTriple copper pipeOpen reflectors, projector retrofitsSpecification-led export buyers
270 WTriple copper pipeLarge open reflectorsShelf-differentiation brands
A buyer who matches wattage to housing, rather than to the number printed on the box, gets a lower return rate. We will tell you which tier we think is wrong for your application — including when it costs us the upgrade.

Eleven fittings, one platform

H1, H3, H4, H7, H8, H9, H11, 9005, 9006, 9012 and D2H. Nine of them share a body and a collar; H4 and D2H use a different base and cost more to build, which is why they sit in a separate price band on our own store. The practical effect for a distributor is one tooling set, one spare-parts box and a mixed carton that covers most of a market.

Mixed batches and dropship

Stock specification starts at two pieces mixed, because our domestic store runs a two-piece mixed batch and 300+ resellers drop-ship from it. For export there are two ordinary routes: consolidate mixed fittings into a master carton with per-fitting labels, or ship full cartons per fitting. Both are quoted; neither requires a container minimum.

The decoder is inside the driver

Bulb-out warnings and flicker come from the vehicle measuring current or pulsing the circuit. Our N-series carries the decoder in the driver, so most modern cars — European platforms included — stay silent after the swap. Where a platform still complains, we ship a load module matched to the vehicle rather than a generic resistor.

What to verify before the second order

  • Ask for the IP rating test conditions, not just the letters IP68.
  • Ask for the lumen figure's measurement method. Our own listing states a manufacturer rating — treat that as a claim to verify, not a lab result.
  • Check whether the fittings your market needs are the ones sharing the cheap base.
  • Confirm the packing weight — 200 g per single bulb drives your freight maths at container scale.

What backs the design

The body design carries an original design patent, ZL202330622497.0. If you are building a private-label line, a patented housing means your competitor cannot simply re-badge the same shell from the same mould.

FAQ

What is the minimum order for export?

Stock specification starts at 2 pcs mixed, matching our domestic mixed-batch rule. Private-label box artwork is quoted per order; there is no container minimum.

Do you supply ECE R112 or DOT test reports?

No, and we will not describe a SKU as E-marked or DOT compliant. Our listings carry a design patent, not a type-approval. If your market requires type approval, we will tell you before you order rather than after.

Can you build a private-label box?

Yes — box artwork, label text and master-carton markings are quoted on the first order. Laser marking on the body is available above the volume where it makes sense.

Send your fitting list

We reply within one business day with a matching platform, the closest beam report and a landed-cost sheet for your market.

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