Lights and Spots..Halogen v LED

[BenRich]

So I did a little experiment over the weekend with my vehicles and lights.

I recently purchased a set of LED spots from Peter at 4x4 Direct being very interested in LED lighting. I had a set of Warn 50w Halogen spots on my Lux, but was very eager to see how the LED's compare so I devised a little plan.

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Not being easy to find a completely dark area in the the suburbs I used our complex driveway as a base. The house at the bottom is 140m from where I stand.

For interest the Fortuner is completely standard. On the Lux I have got Osram Night Breaker Plus Globes and in the spots as well!

All pictures were taken under the exact same lighting conditions with the exact same settings on the camera.

For interest I compared my wife's 2010 Fortuner as well.

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It is interesting to note that the Halogen spots has got more penetration (As I expected), BUT the LED's give way more light and driving around the sides of the road is much more visible.

[Mars]

Goeie inligting dankie. Hoe vergelyk die pryse van die halogeen spots met die van die LEDs?

[BenRich]

Halogen is huidiglik die goedkoopste. LED is redelik duur en HID is ook bitter duur.

[CasKru]

Thanks Bennie. Ek is ook nog nie 'n dag spyt oor my LED Bar nie.

[Donkey]

Thanks Bennie for sharing, am I correct to say the Hilux's dim is brighter than the Tunas?

I think it's unfair to compare the two i.e. halogen and LED since they're in different leagues, and yes LED's are way brighter.

Myself have been contemplating on moving towards LED's also, but may still keep a set of halogen spots more for "reach" since I don't think LED's can shine further than spots , but I could be wrong. Also on LED's your current consumption is so low

[Tal]

Baie intresant! Dankie!

Hoe vergelyk die lightbar (led) met die spots(led)?

[Sebata]

pretty interesting gives one a lot to ponder about,

[Donkey]

Still on the topic, which of these LED spots, the 1800 lumens or the 3600 lumens, http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/led-spo ... -p-515.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, would be closer in diameter (width), as compared to the halogen Hela fitting?

[MOFASA]

Very interesting to see....

Thinking of going the LED way and when you see outcomes like this it just makes you want it even more....

[antlo69]

I saw Caskru's LED bar in action and must say that was also very impresive.

Seem that LED technology are the way to go these days.

[BenRich]

Donkey, My honest opinion is that the Fortuner's standard lights are better that the Hilux! If you look at the unit you will see it has a built in lens where the hilux does not.

Tal....
Ek sal graag n Lightbar wou he...hulle is amazing maar ongelukkig buite my prysklas. They are expensive!

But what I paid for these spots are an absolute bargain for what you get....And they look Cool

[Tal]

Wil kyk of ek nie 'n lightbar kan fit agter die grill erens nie...

[Tal]

Ek het nie 'n nudgebar of iets op nie...

[CasKru]

Wil kyk of ek nie 'n lightbar kan fit agter die grill erens nie...

Jy sal net moet versigtig wees want daai gaan relatief van jou air flow weg neem.

Behalwe vir dit, dit is nogal 'n neuk spil om die goed skoon te kry oor mens nie maklik die gril kan afhaal om hulle te was nie. Ek het soort gelyke iets met my loopring wat ek werk toe en terug mee ry gedoen...

Dit werk wel baie lekker

[ForYota]

Wil kyk of ek nie 'n lightbar kan fit agter die grill erens nie...

Jy sal net moet versigtig wees want daai gaan relatief van jou air flow weg neem.

Behalwe vir dit, dit is nogal 'n neuk spil om die goed skoon te kry oor mens nie maklik die gril kan afhaal om hulle te was nie. Ek het soort gelyke iets met my loopring wat ek werk toe en terug mee ry gedoen...

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Dit werk wel baie lekker

Ek kan my net voorstel as n ou met n bakkie jou probeer uithaal met sy spots

[CasKru]

Wil kyk of ek nie 'n lightbar kan fit agter die grill erens nie...

Jy sal net moet versigtig wees want daai gaan relatief van jou air flow weg neem.

Behalwe vir dit, dit is nogal 'n neuk spil om die goed skoon te kry oor mens nie maklik die gril kan afhaal om hulle te was nie. Ek het soort gelyke iets met my loopring wat ek werk toe en terug mee ry gedoen...

Kipanto.JPG

Dit werk wel baie lekker

Ek kan my net voorstel as n ou met n bakkie jou probeer uithaal met sy spots

hehe... jy sal my nou nie glo nie... maar hulle het al getry maar baie vinnig van plan verander wanneer ek daai switch gooi. Daai LED's is skerp

[Tal]

Presies wat ek wil he, ek bly reg langs 'n diamant myn en daai taxis wat die mense vervoer weier om te dim op die grondpad! Maak dit ook heelwat veiliger met al die kudus wat hie rond dwaal in die nag!

[Donkey]

Neatly packed away, I like that

[Tal]

Dit is die idee, jy sien hom nie! Tot hy aan is! Dan kan jy niks meer sien nie