Everything You Need to Know about Mini LED Light Bars

As you may know, LED light bars come in different sizes these days to cater to the various needs of 4WD enthusiasts, truck drivers, boat owners, and others. While bigger light bars are often under the spotlight, let's not forget about their smaller brothers that can also deliver a lot of benefits to users.

Mini LED light bars are those that are generally below ten inches long. Despite their much smaller size, however, they offer the same functionality and advantages as the ones provided by bigger LEDs or those measuring 20 inches long and above. Like their big brothers, mini LEDs have a life span of more than 50,000 hours and deliver full luminosity throughout their life. They are also energy-efficient, consume less electricity, and have excellent voltage tolerance, meaning, they can work within a wide voltage range without their light output diminishing.

Common Types of Mini Light Bars

If you're considering buying a mini LED light bar in Australia, here are the common types of small, compact yet powerful lighting devices you can purchase for your vehicle:

1. Fog lights

These mini light bars usually have yellow CREE LEDs and computer-designed optics that enable them to generate powerful beams that do not produce back-scatter light. They make excellent driving companions as they help you see better and help you avoid collisions when the road is foggy.

2. Spot lights

Thanks to their very light weight, mini LED light bars can also be used as excellent rotating spot lights, which are helpful in boats and construction, farming, and mining equipment.

3. Interior lights

Mini LEDs can also be used to provide interior lighting for a wide range of vehicles, or for illuminating a trunk or engine compartment.

4. Warning lights

There are mini LEDs that are mounted on emergency and public service vehicles. But unlike the conventional LED bar light 4WD, these lighting devices can generate light output that has strobe or flash effects.

Choosing a Good Mini LED Light Bar

Just like when buying a conventional light bar, there are factors you need to consider to ensure you're purchasing an outstanding lighting device.

1. High IP rating – make sure the mini light bar is well-protected from the elements. Check its IP rating and see to it that it is IP67 at least so you can have the assurance that it's suitable for all driving conditions.

2. Light output – check the lumens or the brightness and light quality of the light bar you want to purchase to ensure it will provide you with excellent light output.

3. Long life span -  no matter how big or small you'd want your best LED light bar 4x4 to be, ensure that it has a long life span and has safety features so you can enjoy its benefits for more years to come.