Inexpensive LED auxiliary lights 12/24VDC - 7 watt $30

[Haf-e]

I ordered a pair of the BlitzPro - 6LZ LED COMPACT LIGHT BAR for $30 each - and I am impressed. Nice quality construction and bright even pattern (with no "cut-off" line). Very low profile and small - only 6 inches long by 2 inches high. Super fast delivery too.

http://blitzpro.com/12v-led-lights/led-bar-light.html

BUT - there is something fishy going on here. I put them on my bench power supply and dialed them up to 14.0 VDC - and they each used about 0.45 amps. That's right around 7 watts of power - which is impressive for the amount of light produced - far from the advertised consumption listed at 18 watts.

I suspect that these actually use six 1 watts LEDs instead of six 3 watts LEDs as claimed. This would also match better with the price they are selling these for - 3 watt LEDs are not cheap and are in demand for a wide variety of products while 1 watt LEDs are much cheaper and available from more vendors.

They also only claim 800 lumens of light output for these 6LZ compared to their Hawk 6D light which they also sell and list as using six 3 watt LEDs / 18 watts and producing 1355 lumens or their 4LR light which has four 3 watt LEDs and is listed as using 12 watts while producing 900 lumens.

So - I am not saying that I am unhappy with them - in fact, for what I want them for (camping lights and backup) they are better matched to what I needed/wanted - Just want to make sure people get the "real" specifications and not just some hype. It would be good for BlitzPro to fix their website too.

Also - I am not sure I would use them on the front for fog lights as I think the lack of a cut-off line would cause to much glare to other drivers and, if aimed down at an angle to reduce glare - would illuminate the area immediately in front of the vehicle too much (often called "hot spotting) which could reduce the ability to see well at night.

Its also interesting that Google Chrome's tab at the top of my screen actually calls these lights "Roof Rack Lighting" as that is exactly what I intend to use them for...

[TechMOGogy]

Nice price on those!
Can you tell what the mounting hw/bracket is made of - aluminum or SS?
Thanks,

[Haf-e]

Not aluminum - looks like stainless.

[VinceAtReal4x4s]

But when you want to up the quality level and lumen output a few times over, and have the money: www.rigidindustries.com

[Haf-e]

I agree - Rigid's lights are the nicest - just have a hard time justifying their cost for just some back-up or camping lights.

I also really like how low profile these ones are - less than 2" tall, 2" deep and 6 inches long.

Christopher

[pcolette]

Nice link Vince!

This would fit on the Pinz windshield with a couple of custom brackets: http://www.rigidindustries.com/product-p/srseries50.htm

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[undysworld]

Yeah but the price! Gak! $1199

[pcolette]

When I dream I don't look at the dollar signs

[Haf-e]

Mounting brackets are non-magnetic stainless steel. Looks like these will fit perfect on the back right above the reflector to the inside of the brake / turn signal lights.

[krick3tt]

Check out Grote.com for LED lights. I get all my extra lighting from them. Can get stuff in 12, 24, 12/24, 12 to 36. My last lights were 12 to 36 and
I know they will work on anything.

They are in USA, Canada, Mexico and Germany. 812-273-2121 in US. Have them send you a catalogue.

edit: misprint...should have 12 to 36 for the strobe that was my last purchase. Although they do sell a 12/80 strobe. I was amazed when the agent told me the range.
Here is one that goes 12 to 110V http://www.grote.com/product.php?product_number=77011

[Haf-e]

12 to 80 vdc operating range? I haven't seen anything like that out there yet. Its possible to do of course, but adds some cost and would be useful for only a limited number of applications (like forklifts?).

Let me know what you got that was 12 to 80v as it would allow eliminating a DC-DC converter on my electric conversion.

[krick3tt]

I purchased a 12/24 strobe to install on the rear of my new trailer. I have one on the rear of the pinz for night mountain travel.
http://s400.beta.photobucket.com/user/m ... ort=3&o=33
I will hook the new one into the circuit so that when I am pulling the trailer the strobe can be seen. The trailer will block
the one on the pinz so I need one for the trailer.

The strobe is made by Ecco. www.eccolink.com model 9014A LED flasher 12/24 VDC Amber. It is very small and has various flashing patterns.

Sorry for the previous error in quoting the voltage. I decided not to get the mega-range one...way too pricey.