computeruser
Explorer
Driving home last night around 2am, with no cars on the interstate, I got to thinking again that it might be nice to have a way to lay out a lot more light than my current lighting setup, probably by putting some high-powered lights on the Jeep either in addition to or in place of the Hella FF1000 driving lights (55w) that I have currently. I also run Hella e-code replacement headlamps, with standard-wattage bulbs, which makes for a decent enough combo for dirt and country roads at speeds up to 60mph, but beyond that speed it would be nice to have a bit more light in both intensity and distance. These lights would only be used in the absence of other vehicles.
I thought about putting some pencil lights on my roof rack if/when I ever buy or build one, but running those on the highway would fall outside any remotely decent argument about appropriate on-road light use that could be made with high-wattage bumper-mount lights. Plus I don't have a roof rack yet, so that whole idea is on hold for now.
Has anyone had any experience with IPF's 930-series lights, their low/hi-beam rally light? It seems like an interesting idea, and is especially intriguing since it requires constant airflow when used on hi-beam; presumably this heat translates into throwing a great deal of light out in front of the vehicle. In theory the two-beam setup would allow the 100w bulbs to be run when cars might be around, and the 170w would be reserved for high-speed travel in the dead of night in relatively desolate places. Any thoughts?
I thought about putting some pencil lights on my roof rack if/when I ever buy or build one, but running those on the highway would fall outside any remotely decent argument about appropriate on-road light use that could be made with high-wattage bumper-mount lights. Plus I don't have a roof rack yet, so that whole idea is on hold for now.
Has anyone had any experience with IPF's 930-series lights, their low/hi-beam rally light? It seems like an interesting idea, and is especially intriguing since it requires constant airflow when used on hi-beam; presumably this heat translates into throwing a great deal of light out in front of the vehicle. In theory the two-beam setup would allow the 100w bulbs to be run when cars might be around, and the 170w would be reserved for high-speed travel in the dead of night in relatively desolate places. Any thoughts?