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Offline Streak

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LED Driving Light thoughts?
« on: April 20, 2016, 11:41:01 AM »
Hi Team,
Has anyone used LED lights like these? Would appreciate some feedback on what people think? for bang for buck to buy for about $50ish

SPECS:
Beam: Spot Beam
Power: 1pc – 10W ( CREE LED)
Input Voltage:9-36V
IP Rating: IP68
Lumens Output: 900lm
Peak Beam Intensity: 2000cd
Lifetime: >50000 hours
Housing: Die cast aluminium
Reflector: Polycarbonate
Front Cover: Polycarbonate
with stainless steel brackets and bolts

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Re: LED Driving Light thoughts?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2016, 02:02:52 PM »
A single LED in a small reflector might be OK as a DRL or close-in "fill" light, but it won't do what a 7 LED 100-120 mm light will do, regardless of its wattage.
900 lumens is not a lot in the scheme of LED driving lights.
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Re: LED Driving Light thoughts?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2016, 03:00:31 PM »
I use 2 x 10w single LED Vixion X lights off my forks to add another beam of light which tracts with the wheel and fills in gaps between high beam and the main 30w lights under the mirrors. Very effective. At $50 they would be worth trialing  :thumb
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Re: LED Driving Light thoughts?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2016, 06:07:27 PM »
My 6 LED lights weren't much dearer including a wiring harness at $90? delivered from memory.

The light output was brilliant.

Me3 has the 12 LED versions.

Sean could verify the price and performance.
« Last Edit: April 20, 2016, 08:42:28 PM by Gadget »
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Re: LED Driving Light thoughts?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2016, 08:25:08 PM »
I have some ideas for you at similar money......

But how many amps can you afford to throw at lights and where are your mounting options ?? Could you go a single LED light bar ??


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