G'day all. I'm wanting to buy a couple LED light bars for my Pootrol. To be honest I don't know the first thing about them other than that they can be expensive. Can you blokes on here shed some light in the subject for me so I can get a bit of an understanding of what I should look out for and what I should stay away from? I'm not keen on spending a bomb on them. There are some cheapies on eBay for up to $200, has anybody purchased these and what are they like? Cheers
LED Light Bars. Which ones?
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just to qualify my prev
Oledone are very good lights, but they are flogging off a combination of their old 36w small bar modules and a 10w middle module
the LEDs on the flanks are 3watters
they're the same modules as what I had as my first LED light bars
Sunyee - anybody got more info on where to buy?
They're an ebay seller
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was at wandin 4x4 show on the weekend and a group named "Bison products" were selling light bars. their 24" twin row with spred beam on the sides was $250, and thats their standard price. they use CREE.
they also now do a "bent" light bar, dont know prices though
bisonpro.com
they also now do a "bent" light bar, dont know prices though
bisonpro.com
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Any good?
I have a personal pet peeve with sites who talk about their engineering standards or electrical backgrounds and then have a public web site splattered with errors - straight away the issue of attention to detail or accuracy rears its ugly head - but hey, that's only my personal pet obsession. Typos in a forum vs typos on a paid for published site? The latter makes me cringe
as long as you're happy is all that counts
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I've only had it for about 2 months, but appears to be good quality. Light output is way better than a 3w 30 inch bar that I compared it with. Like anything time will tell. Is it as good as a Baja I doubt it but then it is 1/3 of the price.
My bad I have the sunyee bar not the Bisonpro.
I got same light and from same person, i've given my light bar a flogging and it has not missed a beat.![Image]()
Item Description
■LED Power: 120W
■ Operating Voltage: 9-48V DC
■Waterproof rate: IP 68
■12pcs*10w high intensity LEDS
■ Body Color: Black
■Color Temperature: 6000K
■Materialiecast aluminum housing
■Lens material:Toughed glass
■Mounting Bracket: Alu firm bracket
■Life Span:5000H
■Dimensions:20 inch
■Beam Type:20°SPOT BEAM, 40°FLOOD BEAM
■Theoretical Lumens Output: 11400 LM
■Operating Lumens Output: 10320 LM
■ Amp Draw(DC): 10A /12V , 5A / 24V
■ The suitable design for heating elimination.
■ The high performance of tight waterproof,dustproof,quakeproof.
■Weight: 2.90kg (Per Unit Included The Box)
■Size:508x64x92mm
.■2 year warranty.
■Package included:
1PC 20inch 120W CREE LED Light Bar
4PCS Mounting Brackets
1PC Wiring Kit
Overview
Integrated Electronic Thermal Management (ETM)
20 Inch 120W Single Row LED Light Bar Low Current Draw means no harms to battery and save gas.
20 Inch 120W Single Row LED Light Bar fine craft and easy to install brackets.
Their super efficient reflector uses patented Hybrid Technology, allowing these lights to runs at 93% optical efficiency, which is unmatched in the industry. Each LED light bar consists of two rows of high intensity LEDs, each sitting in their patented reflector assembly, measuring about 1 inch square. Each LED is independent, so if one LED fails the other LEDs will not and the LED light bar still works fine.
Its Single row of High Powered LED lights and 20 inches in length, so its both compact and powerful. The single row LED Light Bar is perfect for front mounting to any 4×4 or other vehicle, have been used by ski race teams on boats, for camping at night and in competition use, they are compact enough to mount inside on the front of most vehicles or bull bars.
This is the one I bought works very well.
Personally I wouldn't get anything less than 10w LED's in a bar, the 3w are like running a 10yr old computer imo.
One thing i've also found is get a light bar with adjustable mounting points, the ones that slide underneath, not the fixed mount ones that attach either end, make life so much easier when wanting to mount light bar and gives better support.
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I have one of their 34'' Bars, 1 year old now, no issues. All spread, no water or codensation has got in like mates cheap bars. Good light output, mainly use it for offroad only. On the highway I still use HID's. Prices used to be cheaper, was $260 with a 2 year warranty.
I have two mounted to the front of my bar. $140 ea from that very same seller. They have survived the weekly pressure wash, being submerged for 6 hours when I got bogged last (that was a long night) and are a very good investment in my opinon. They light up my street like day. Have one spread/pencil and one pencil. VEry happy and would not hesitate to buy again.
I use QVEE gear.
We did a comparo between cheap 40w lightbar and a QVEE - the lenses are so different, the 40w QVEE threw light further and cleaner than the cheaper. The owner of the cheaper 40w wouldn't believe that it was only a 40w lightbar.
QVEE - Premium Auto Electrical Products
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We did a comparo between cheap 40w lightbar and a QVEE - the lenses are so different, the 40w QVEE threw light further and cleaner than the cheaper. The owner of the cheaper 40w wouldn't believe that it was only a 40w lightbar.
QVEE - Premium Auto Electrical Products
I have a Bisonpro 42" double row combo bar mounted on the front of my roof rack. Havent seen too many others so dont have much to compare with but my 100w IPF HIDs give greater distance (both pencil beam) but the spread on the Bisonpro bar is better. I would have thought a 42" bar would have given out a bit more light but maybe my expectations were too high. As i said, dont have a lot to compare at the moment.
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Landy, awesome mate. You sure you have enough lights on that thing?I use QVEE gear.
We did a comparo between cheap 40w lightbar and a QVEE - the lenses are so different, the 40w QVEE threw light further and cleaner than the cheaper. The owner of the cheaper 40w wouldn't believe that it was only a 40w lightbar.
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What do you think of the distance and cover from these QVEE you have. Their site does not give any price either.
I have nice wide cover from my Baja Stealth bars on my front rack but I am thinking of some longer distance spot bars for the front (possibly the ONX) and a small but wide bar for the rear roof rack.
yeah mate, can't fault it so far, the finish on them is bloody awesome but for the price soo it should be. probably too much money for what it is but they are awesome. personally id go with the stealth model for the roof. for the bull bar id go the 30inch onx but either way id still have spotties to complement them as the bar bounces off the street signs like a mofo
if you want the best quality and awesome light, definitely the onx is your pick. on the cheaper end but still not bad is the aurora bar. they seemed to be getting good reviews, look great quality and through out a pretty good light as well
one word of advice, if buying an onx buy it from baja direct. roo systems are hopeless and a royal rip off. Was at the tinnie and takle show on the weekend, just thought id ask what they had them on special for and he quoted me $3500 for the 51inch then after i rolled my eyes he gave me some bull**** about he has some old models still in stock that he can do for $2700. 2 things, they have them on their website for $1995 free postage and there is no old model.
i figured id see how long he could keep up the bull****, the moment i asked about the 51inch his ears *****ed up and started pushing, he asked if i had done any research on light bars and which ones i was comparing, after telling him that i was comparing it to snake racing and monster lights but preferred the kelvin rating and spread on the onx,he started quoting all this random no related bull**** to get the sale. after that i got over him and walked away shaking my head. such a shame that they're exclusive distributers for such a good brand
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