NEW LED Headlights - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

diametricalbenz · #16 07-22-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by charmalu

Give it time, the Chinese knock off`s will be flooding the market soon.

It is like anything new to hit the market, price starts out high, then after a period of time, it comes down.

My Chinese 90/100 watt knock off`s work fine for now

charlie

The LED's ARE made in China Charlie

If it was made here it would probably cost 3x as much.

The LUXEON LED's are very cool I have two flashlights with rechargeable 3V 123 batteries and it's a great setup.

babymog · #17 07-22-2009, 05:24 PM

Remember that white LEDs rely on phosphor, and it progressively loses light output.

Sev · #18 07-22-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy

Cool, but I don't know if I want to give up my Euros for them.

i think these are for cars with n-am style headlights, to replace the stock sealed beam, rather than as a replacement for euro headlights. but yeah, i prefer my euros over these, too

also, euro headlights are not dot-compliant in the US (at least, not that I know of). while these LED headlights are claimed to be compliant. not that any cop would give you a ticket for regular euro headlights...

pwagon · #19 07-22-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ::matthew

IMHO. A bit ricey.

"Keep your lights off my car!"

neumann · #20 07-22-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

I use LED lighting (made in USA and bought at Walmart believe it or not) in my house....you'd be amazed how much light you can get for virtually no energy use. In the evenings I usually have a single CFL on in my kitchen ceiling light, and a little spotlight lamp in the living room that has a white LED flood bulb in it. It uses a whole 4.5 watts, and lights the entire room. Amazing. I can light my whole living space at night using like 17-18 watts! Considering a tiny incandescent night light uses 4-7 watts.....its unbelievable.

Can you send me a pm with the details of the led lights you bought at wal mart...thanks

::matthew · #21 07-22-2009, 10:12 PM

neumann, I got some PAR30 floods at Costco.

babymog · #22 07-22-2009, 11:09 PM

Racks of them at Sam's Club also.

charmalu · #23 07-22-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by diametricalbenz

The LED's ARE made in China Charlie

If it was made here it would probably cost 3x as much.

The LUXEON LED's are very cool I have two flashlights with rechargeable 3V 123 batteries and it's a great setup.

As it is, these Led lights would exceed the value of most of our cars

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But 3X as much? I would need 24 hr security to watch it.

Charlie

panZZer · #24 11-15-2012, 08:59 PM

The truck-lite 12 volts are down to $199.00 each a pair of 24 volt military ones are $235.00 a pair. on you know where-- where buying is a good deal..............
Selling- -- No.

cullennewsom · #25 11-15-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pwagon

WTF I thought LED was supposed to make things cheaper...

Cheaper for them, not for you.

pgringo · #26 11-15-2012, 11:31 PM

a portion of the expense probably goes toward the cost of getting them DOT approved...YES they are! i want some for my future 4x4: 1975 or 4 dodge ramcharger with a cummins swap.

panZZer · #27 11-16-2012, 01:27 PM

and way too much hassle to convert to 24 volt to save $165 . must wait another yr or so.

12-volt and 24-volt systems

vstech · #28 11-16-2012, 01:36 PM

anybody find it odd that it's a penny more to buy the pair than individually?

Simpler=Better · #29 11-16-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

anybody find it odd that it's a penny more to buy the pair than individually?

Outdated pricing-they probably use old pricing for the pair and only update for the singles. Ex: It's cheaper to by seven 4packs of redbull than a single 28 pack

muleears · #30 11-16-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

anybody find it odd that it's a penny more to buy the pair than individually?

YES! and it said something about "pair pricing" too!