KC Daylighter LED- Let me see pics!!

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10-22-2015, 06:55 AM

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I've already searched and I seem to find hundreds of threads that don't have the information I'm looking for!

I just installed a Go Rhino front bar on my F-150 so now I want to install lights. I've always loved the KC Hilites Daylighter lights but they seem to use a huge amount of power (130W x 2) so I'm looking at the LED version. I know they will use much less power but are they as good? I'm open to any experiences, proc/cons etc of the Daylighters either Halogen or LED. Any pics would be great too!

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LED will not get you the same kind of output that regular incandescent bulbs will. The 130w day lighters in a "driving" pattern will literally turn night into day. And for $125? There shouldn't be a question. Halogen, hands down. IMO

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10-22-2015, 09:35 AM

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You can kind of see them on top, a light bar would have never looked right on that truck.

I bet that drew some serious amperage with all of them running!

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That's what I was wondering. LED is nice but I didn't want to have low light output. I know from experience the 130W Daylighters are awesome!!

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10-22-2015, 10:02 AM

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I bet that drew some serious amperage with all of them running!That's what I was wondering. LED is nice but I didn't want to have low light output. I know from experience the 130W Daylighters are awesome!!

LED is great for lighting up the immediate area, but if you want long-range, go with halogen.

There are SOME LED lights that gave range though, at a cost. Vision-X makes a "led cannon" that can throw a beam a pretty good distance. Only about $1000 for that set up though haha

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10-25-2015, 08:57 PM

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I guess my biggest concern with running a pair of 130W Daylighters is the added power consumption. Can the stock F-150 electrical system handle them without a larger alternator etc?

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10-25-2015, 09:13 PM

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I bet that drew some serious amperage with all of them running!

Ya I kept spare relays, fuses and fuse connectors in the truck. They would occasionally melt.

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10-25-2015, 09:15 PM

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I guess my biggest concern with running a pair of 130W Daylighters is the added power consumption. Can the stock F-150 electrical system handle them without a larger alternator etc?

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Yeah you'll be alright.

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10-26-2015, 01:33 AM

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I used to run 8 150w day lighters on one of my Jeep CJ's (2 batteries) and 4 on the other.

I have yet to see any LED bars come close to those KC's.

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Thanks everyone!

I'm going to order some black 130W Daylighters. Just trying to decide if I want the long range spot or shorter range flood style.

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10-26-2015, 05:00 PM

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Thanks everyone!

I'm going to order some black 130W Daylighters. Just trying to decide if I want the long range spot or shorter range flood style.

In my experience, driving pattern is better. So much so that I couldn't even tell the spotlight ones were on. And if I had the need for 4 I'd go with all driving pattern. But 2 is all you'll need. Trust me.

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