What's your opinion on the SMA Light Bar? See PIc.

 

not worth the money IMO. The light output can't be that great with those little lights.

 

I can't seem to find any info regarding the light output.

 

even if they are 300 watt lights, the lens size and shape would limit the light shape and output. Don't see how they could be as good as say 4 6x9 PIAA or KC's.

 

Probably is the same configuration as this one....

PLUS ONE ROOF MOUNTED LIGHT BAR (formerly known as XTC)




SKU: P1-601/P1-603

This light bar uses four PIAA H3 55watt = 110watt XTRA Xtreme White lights.

http://www.h3source.com/store/h3xtc-101.htm

 

New to the site, this is my first post. I just installed the rear light bar and am very disappointed with the output. I wired them directly to the backup lights and was wandering if running them off their own switch directly from the battery would change the output/brightness?

 

4 X 55 Watts (220)/ 12v = 18.33 amp draw (someone check my math please)

Does the wire gauge for the backup lights match the feed to the light bar?

Personally, I'd put 'em on their own circuit with heavy gauge wire and their ownswitch.

(I'm sure the people behind youin the Cost Co parking lot would appreciate that)

If the above math is correct, you should be running a minimum of 12 awg (10 awg for long runs)wire and a 20 amp fuse.

 

Well I have the front and back and Love the look! Are they as bright as 4 KC lights? no! They are about 3 times as bright as the regular head lights on a dark road. And the rear light up the back big time. I would never wire them to the backup lights because your going to **** someone off!! Big Time! Its nice if someone follows to close to hit the switch and they back off Quickly!

 

I have the front one also and really like the look but am also disappointed with the light output. Sure it lights up the hood a lot so it seems like its doing something but if you look at your head light beam and then turn them on I don't seem much a difference on the road. Mountainbiker maybe you can tell us how you aim yours. Also just having them on without the head lights, they don't seem to be all that great.

 

Whoops I meant Saywhat not Mountainbiker. Saywhat can you tell me how you aimed your front bar? Also if you get a chance can you get a picture from inside your truck of the light output. Maybe one shot with just your head lights and one with your head lights and SMA bar. That way I can compare.