Driving at night can be difficult if you use only manufactured lights. Therefore, many of us can opt for additional headlights.
In the past, aftermarket Off-Road lights have played both in the part of a functional accessory and cosmetic 4 × 4 jewelry. Off-Road light offers on the market today are brighter, more compact, and more efficient than ever.
A few decades ago there were only one or two types of light options. Today, there are three different technologies of accessible lighting. These include halogen, high-intensity discharge (HID), and light emitting diode (LED) Off-Road lights. Each technology has its advantages and disadvantages. What light is the right technology for you depends on the application and, of course, your personal preferences?
- Halogen
Halogen lights are the least efficient and oldest out of the three prevailing Off-Road light designs. They were the only game in the city for several decades because the other off-road lighting technologies had not yet progressed and become affordable.
- HID
HID (high-intensity discharge) lights are also known as xenon lights due to the noble inert gas inside the bulbs. They have been in existence since the 90s. However, their high cost kept out of reach of most 4 × 4 lovers. HIDs are a type of arc lamp, so no delicate filament heats up.
- LED
If you have not seen an LED lighting bar in a Jeep or other 4x4s, you have probably lived under a rock. In recent years the popularity of LED lights has skyrocketed. Its compact size, durability, long life, low amp draw, and absolute brightness are among the reasons.