Cheap 240W, 42
Submitted: Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 19:43
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Roachie.kadina.sa.au
I just ordered one of these;
LED LIGHTBAR
It seems incredible as far as price is concerned and perhaps I will be disappointed when it arrives.....but I'm willing to take the chance. They also have a curved one for under $20-.
I already have a pair of Fyrlyt 150 watt lights, but I find that even on their spread setting, they don't throw enough light out to the sides of the road to allow me to quickly spot roos etc.
When I had the Landcruiser, I had a 32" bar on the roof rack and that combination (ie: with the Fyrlyts) was brilliant (pardon the pun).
Now that I have the Silverado I've been wondering what to do about the LED bar....and now I know.
I have no affiliation with this Chinese seller....and I will post back here once it arrives to let you all know whether I've been sold a pup....
Roachie
Reply By: Fab72 - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:03
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:03
Roachie,
I recently bought a 36.9" (900mm)LED light bar from an Aussie seller but of obvious Chinese origins. 180 W single row LED's using 10W crees.
It arrived in a few days and works a treat. I was always a bit sceptical about light penetration. No more! I've got it mounted on my roof rack and have a couple of 240 HID converted Blitz on the nudge bar. The combination is brilliant (pun intended).
You'll be impressed! Even the spread to the sides is really good.
The only thing time will tell is how water proof it is. So far so good with the ordinary weather we're having here in
Adelaide at the moment.
Light bar link - Aussie seller
Enjoy it....especially along that tree lined area from Kadina to Pasky and again just before
Kulpara.
Fab.
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:06
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:06
Word of advice that was given to me.... watch those long light bars that only have brackets on the ends.
You'll notice the one I bought has a 3 bracket system that allows for the brackets to be set anywhere.
I do, however, do a lot of corrugated driving.
Fab.
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Follow Up By: Roachie.kadina.sa.au - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:44
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:44
Thanks Fab.....that was one of my concerns too. Those end brackets look to be plastic and I reckon I'll be substituting steel right-angle brackets in their place. I would have preferred the ones with the variable mounts along the back side, but for this price (assuming it arrives!!!) I'll be happy to experiment....
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 at 23:12
Thursday, Jun 25, 2015 at 23:12
Have a look at the mounting system for this one on ebay. I am not recommending this model just another example of mounting arrangements.
Check out the diagrams.
Phil
LED light bar
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Reply By: The Original JohnR (Vic) - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 22:00
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 22:00
Hi Roachie, I have a 120w 40" or 1m one on the top of the bullbar and it will show from fence to fence on some of the two chain roads with the white light they yield. They are nice, but with any moisture in the air, very reflective. I want a couple of penetration lights though as the light is glares back at you from quite a short distance off. I think the penetration lights won't be quite as white either.
I think the curved ones would be good for cross country work or around the
farm. Road work, I have my doubts.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Sunday, Jun 07, 2015 at 18:22
Sunday, Jun 07, 2015 at 18:22
The non-arrival of your purchase might be a blessing in disguise, Roachie.
Company I work for fitted Rigid Industries 42" light bars to their prime movers about 4 years ago. These would have been the "Rolls Royce" of light bars back then, and were about $1200 each. The light output was far better than the Hella 4000's with halogen globes, but once they'd done many trips to
Darwin the problems became apparent. Leaking moisture behind the outer clear cover, then groups of LEDs ceasing to function. Heard 3rd hand that the bars were flexing in the middle and were cracking the PCB's. They have since fitted Great Whites and Peak
Explorers, in a round format.
Have had a 22" light bar on my Landcruiser for about 5 years, and while the light is a bit less than ideal, it has worked perfectly.
Bob
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