shortcut Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hi guys. The bulb in my spottie died the other night so had a look online for a new one. I came across a lot of LED replacement bulbs while searching for the one I wanted. Has anyone used LED bulbs in there handhelds? They ok? Obviously the wattage is heaps lower with the LED. My light uses 55W halogen bulbs but one website said I need only a 3.5W LED bulb. Can that be right ? The LED bulbs put out a whiter light which is good but I wonder the light will go far enough. Anyway keen to hear from people who have tried it. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optic Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Im intrested in what the replys are also. Im kind of fixed on the baulb job. We have a few experts on LED stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozrider81 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 i've read that HID beats out LED in range wise, but LED produced a real bright white light this i got off another forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_DJ Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Not sure on the EXACT figures, but that sounds about right.One thing to remember is, 80% of the light you see down range is due to the design and quality of the reflector and lens.Is the LED designed to emit the light in such a way that the reflector/lens with expects the light shape from a say H4 globe?LED's also emit heat and need heat sinks, a 3.5w LED would need a decent size heat sink. So not a drop in replacement, but you'd only have to do it once assuming quality components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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