Added a LED light bar

[MesaAZguy]

I added a LED light bar onto the canopy of my 1802d yesterday. The headlights were really dim when working at night. I already had two rear mounted LED lights for box blade work which was an immense help.
The new light sure puts out quite a bit.

 

[chriswheeler]

I like it, and need to add something like this to mine for snow clearing in the dark. Wondering where you got it and how many amps it draws if you don't mind me asking. Thanks,
Chris

 

[MesaAZguy]

Hi Chris,
The light is a 72watt 26" unit I found on Amazon for about $38.
I can't vouch for how rain tight it will be as I live in a desert climate and keep the tractor indoors during whatever foul weather we may have. I find it to be very bright for my uses and chose this specific one as it wasn't a power hungry unit since my alternator probably only puts out 15amps at best. I don't have the specs nor could I find any on the amperage. I believe it's in the 4-8amp neighborhood

 

[MesaAZguy]

https://www.amazon.com/AVEC¨-Ultra-...455741075&sr=8-15&keywords=avec+led+light+bar

 

[tractorshopper]

Like!

 

[winston1]

I thinks 72 watts would be about 6 amps.

 

[chriswheeler]

Thanks MesaAZguy, price is right, and it sounds a low electrical load. I went to the link and after some looking, found one slightly smaller to fit on my roll bar. ( 24" available ) Thanks again, I'll have one on soon.
Chris

 

[normde2001]

Hi Chris,
The light is a 72watt 26" unit I found on Amazon for about $38.
I can't vouch for how rain tight it will be as I live in a desert climate and keep the tractor indoors during whatever foul weather we may have. I find it to be very bright for my uses and chose this specific one as it wasn't a power hungry unit since my alternator probably only puts out 15amps at best. I don't have the specs nor could I find any on the amperage. I believe it's in the 4-8amp neighborhood

VA=W, 6 amp.

 

[normde2001]

Hi Chris,
The light is a 72watt 26" unit I found on Amazon for about $38.
I can't vouch for how rain tight it will be as I live in a desert climate and keep the tractor indoors during whatever foul weather we may have. I find it to be very bright for my uses and chose this specific one as it wasn't a power hungry unit since my alternator probably only puts out 15amps at best. I don't have the specs nor could I find any on the amperage. I believe it's in the 4-8amp neighborhood

VA=W, 6 amp.

 

[MesaAZguy]

So I took it one step further and improved the headlights by replacing the stock 1157 lamps with LED units from Amazon. The light output and color is fantastic and a perfect safety upgrade for when driving to the fuel station. The LED lamps were $30. Low beam is as good as high beam on the stock lamps. High beam looks like a modern car's low beam in terms of light output. I'm impressed with this inexpensive upgrade.















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