StreetDoctor
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There's no way a 12w LED is brighter or has the punch of a 18w HID... just not happening. LED's just aren't there yet.
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There's no way a 12w LED is brighter or has the punch of a 18w HID... just not happening. LED's just aren't there yet.
I'll just say I have yet to see any production LEDs that even come close, given the same power usage. Even production 21w LEDs are barely holding up with HIDs. But there are some DIY/enthusiast lights using high-binned parts that look mindblowing (but again, you're going to need a lot more than 12w to outshine a 21w HID, and good luck getting a tighter hotspot.
I find this extremely unlikely from an objective perspective, though I'm sure the 12w LED is quite nice. Do you have any comparison pictures that do not have the hotspots blown out?
Thanks for the laugh Jim...just proves facts>random opinion
Didn't mean to sound like I was jumping down your throat Jim. From what I've found from diving with people with LED's is for our local waters they don't have anywhere near the "punch" and beam tightness of the HID which is what's really important to me. They look great on the surface but under water it's a different story. Now if you're diving somewhere with great visibility your results may vary.
I'll check on the punch power next time I'm at the quarry at the end of the month but the beam tightness is quite impressive. I'll have my video camera with me too I'm sure so I'll do my best to get a side by side comparison just for future reference for people who stroll the boards.