LED bar light experience?

   / LED bar light experience? #21  
Automotive sealed beam incandescent have been 60 watt for high beam and 55 watt for low beams for years..... Where are you getting the 25 watt numbers...

Dale

Believe your correct, sorry, but the portion about gov't and regulations is the point I wanted to make.

The best definition of light is LUMENS but being a more recently used term not all folks relate.
We have been WATTED forever.
 
   / LED bar light experience? #22  
When they state something like 250 watt LEDS its the equivalent of incandescent lighting.... The real telling thing is lumens.... Generally LEDs draw something like only 10-15 % of what a incandescent lamp draws...

Dale

It's not always equivalent watt rating, especially with these monster sized lights being sold now. The light bar the OP listed is 180 watts, and there are light bars out there well over 250 watts. That's actual watts, with lumens in the crazy range.
 
   / LED bar light experience? #23  
Before the Lumens, there was "candlepower" Companies boasted a kazillion CP on their lights. Wasn't any different, still overrated. Jc Whitney, take your pick of lights. A couple of european like Lucas, Hella, Bosch and Cibie made outstanding lights for the rally car market. I still have a 50 year old Cibie Super Oscar that was my go to light on many vehicles. Now, for the money, Rigid is the one. Cost more, yes. Quality comes at a price. I have a 10 inch Rigid that will outperform 2 20 inch Chinese bars at once. Had a problem with it, sent it back for repair, lifetime warranty. They sent me a new one free of charge. On my tractor I chose cheap Chicom Amazon lights. Not plowing or blowing at 70 mph. Even the cheap lights will shine 2-300 ft, plenty for the job at hand. If they crap out, no problem, no jab in the pocket. At the price point, to reduce shipping just purchase a few spares.
 
   / LED bar light experience? #24  
Before the Lumens, there was "candlepower" Companies boasted a kazillion CP on their lights. Wasn't any different, still overrated. Jc Whitney, take your pick of lights. A couple of european like Lucas, Hella, Bosch and Cibie made outstanding lights for the rally car market. I still have a 50 year old Cibie Super Oscar that was my go to light on many vehicles. Now, for the money, Rigid is the one. Cost more, yes. Quality comes at a price. I have a 10 inch Rigid that will outperform 2 20 inch Chinese bars at once. Had a problem with it, sent it back for repair, lifetime warranty. They sent me a new one free of charge. On my tractor I chose cheap Chicom Amazon lights. Not plowing or blowing at 70 mph. Even the cheap lights will shine 2-300 ft, plenty for the job at hand. If they crap out, no problem, no jab in the pocket. At the price point, to reduce shipping just purchase a few spares.

I've never bought any LED bar or fixture that wasn't from Rigid. Top quality stuff made in the USofA. I was unable to sell my 20" bar that came off my 2014 2500HD so it sits on a shelf waiting to be reused someday. My 2016 truck had so much custom Rigid lighting on it I wasn't taking it all apart at trade in time. The 2018 has 4 D2 fixtures in the opening for the tranny cooler. I really wanted a curved bar for the grill but it was going to be too much work.
I installed a 50" on a TJ Jeep for a guy. That puppy is bright!!!
 
   / LED bar light experience? #25  
Dale, which model Jeep?

2002 Wrangler X.... Did not come with fog lamps, but have acquired stock lamp switch and wired in relay and just can not decide what lamps are appropriate... TO finish wiring and mounts not a issue, but would like to keep with original "bumper" mount concept...

Dale
 
   / LED bar light experience? #26  
Believe your correct, sorry, but the portion about gov't and regulations is the point I wanted to make.

The best definition of light is LUMENS but being a more recently used term not all folks relate.
We have been WATTED forever.

Agree....

Dale
 
   / LED bar light experience? #27  
It's not always equivalent watt rating, especially with these monster sized lights being sold now. The light bar the OP listed is 180 watts, and there are light bars out there well over 250 watts. That's actual watts, with lumens in the crazy range.

A 250 watt LED light bar aught to melt a hole in side of the barn.... Not exactly buying your argument...

IF you can show the spec sheet with amperage draw, your argument would be more believable...

Dale
 
   / LED bar light experience? #28  
i was impressed by the HF ones, i have a few on various equipment. makes a great implement light on the back of the tractor, would like to install them for headlights as well.
 
   / LED bar light experience? #29  
   / LED bar light experience? #30  
My Rigid is a 10 inch E series driving/ spot combo. The old Cibie has seen better days. 50892976-47FE-42BC-81C5-A6CACEDEBA82.jpeg
 

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