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I thought that LED's had overheating problems unless they have a heat sink, so a good thing would be to run for like an hour and see what kind of heat they are making. The heat is not from the light produced (like an incandescent) but rather is at the base and behind the bulb. Get back to us if you could test them like that, maybe riding (air flowing) and sitting (stagnant air)
Nice BR btw!
Last edited by rg97; 05-31-2014 at 06:06 PM.
1983 212x "Mickey Dunlap" Powroll TT Trike -Blue frame, Supertrapp (looking for a Powroll DD), WEB Stage II cam, Powroll 6mm stroker, Wiseco 10.25:1 piston stock bore, ported, polished, +2 Swinger,White low-pros and 250R front fender, BAPP rear shock, Powroll Decals, NOS Carlisle R/A's
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'83 185s, '86 200x, '70's Full Suspension Hi-Performance ATC RD400,
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Thank you. This is the back of the LED. Not sure that it is a heat sink, but it appears to be used as one. What do you think?Originally Posted by rg97
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Arm chair racerRoostin Away
Yep thats a heat sink (as long as its metal). You're fine.
It should be aluminum, IDK if it's just me but it looks plastic in the picture.
1983 212x "Mickey Dunlap" Powroll TT Trike -Blue frame, Supertrapp (looking for a Powroll DD), WEB Stage II cam, Powroll 6mm stroker, Wiseco 10.25:1 piston stock bore, ported, polished, +2 Swinger,White low-pros and 250R front fender, BAPP rear shock, Powroll Decals, NOS Carlisle R/A's
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'83 185s, '86 200x, '70's Full Suspension Hi-Performance ATC RD400,
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Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Yes it is metal. They are nice and heavy duty. can't wait to get a video while riding with and without them on.
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
I have these same lights in the round version, they are a solid heavy block of finned aluminum. I have been using them for almost two years now, moving, sitting still, they get warm but never overly hot. Really good lights for the money.
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1984 Honda ATC200ES "Big Red"
1982 ATC200E "Hondie"
1988 TRX300FW "Project Quad" Still in progress....
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I'm very impressed so far.
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
The funny thing is Hella is now rebranding them and selling them as their own. They are not Hella made, they are made by one of the large led light manufacturers in China. So far i haven't had any issues with them. I have a 18w round flood version of these lights on my walk behind snowblower, thats been on there for four seasons now and takes quite a beating from vibration when running. I have been very impressed with their quality.
I added a 18w to the back of my 200ES for plowing, needed some backup light, about a week ago and it sure makes it nice working in the dark. I plan on getting some more of the 27w floods for my Jeep, need some rear facing light for working. Would be nice to have some cargo lights for when i am pulling a trailer. Maybe wire one into the reverse circuit as a backup light, etc. They are so affordable, i have got them for less than $30 each on eBay.
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1984 Honda ATC200ES "Big Red"
1982 ATC200E "Hondie"
1988 TRX300FW "Project Quad" Still in progress....
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
You should post some pics. I am thinking of putting one in my trailer as well. I am about to buy a triangular tongue box and I think on the inside of the box I will add a switch and have one light in the bed of the trailer and one in the inside of the box. I have a single stage snowblower or it would have one also. I do have a 33" walk behind mower that I end up finishing the neighbors yards at night which means thats a perfect excuse to mount a couple on it for more light. Who knows where they will end up nextthe pair on the front of my big red were $50 shipped.
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not the best pic but you can see my LEDs and where they are mounted on the front of the factory rack.
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
Here is the pair of 27w units on my 200ES, one is a 60 degree spot and the other is a 90 degree flood, makes for a nice combo and a larger lit area in front. I don't have a pic of the 18w on the back yet, i just got it done last week and its just been to dang cold to go out and snap a pic. Might have to do some plowing tomorrow though so then i can get a picture of it in use.
Here is the 18w version on my walk behind snowblower, its an old 73 Craftsman 28 inch cut, has the extra drift chipper above the main auger, does great on the deep stuff, actually even better than my big lawn tractor blower because this old Craftsman is chain drive from the motor to the blower and augers. It has a centrifugal chain clutch on the motor just like a go kart motor setup. Thats the main reason it goes through stuff my other blower cant, the other one will get too much of a load on it and the belts will slip, on this one it will go until the motor dies. I repowered it with a new 7hp DuroMax motor i got off ebay, its a clone of the Honda GX series motor. The original Tecumseh motor was getting weak and nearly due for another overhaul so i decided it did enough. Plus i was able to add a battery and electric start, turn the key and go!
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1984 Honda ATC200ES "Big Red"
1982 ATC200E "Hondie"
1988 TRX300FW "Project Quad" Still in progress....
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
These look good. I am going to redo what I have on the back rack of my big red just not sure what I'm gonna out on it yet.Here is the pair of 27w units on my 200ES, one is a 60 degree spot and the other is a 90 degree flood, makes for a nice combo and a larger lit area in front. I don't have a pic of the 18w on the back yet, i just got it done last week and its just been to dang cold to go out and snap a pic. Might have to do some plowing tomorrow though so then i can get a picture of it in use.
Here is the 18w version on my walk behind snowblower, its an old 73 Craftsman 28 inch cut, has the extra drift chipper above the main auger, does great on the deep stuff, actually even better than my big lawn tractor blower because this old Craftsman is chain drive from the motor to the blower and augers. It has a centrifugal chain clutch on the motor just like a go kart motor setup. Thats the main reason it goes through stuff my other blower cant, the other one will get too much of a load on it and the belts will slip, on this one it will go until the motor dies. I repowered it with a new 7hp DuroMax motor i got off ebay, its a clone of the Honda GX series motor. The original Tecumseh motor was getting weak and nearly due for another overhaul so i decided it did enough. Plus i was able to add a battery and electric start, turn the key and go!
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