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Light bar-flood, spot or combo

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by tomwilson74, Mar 28, 2014.

  1. Mar 28, 2014 at 12:18 PM
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    I'm ready to buy a light bar but can't decide which light configuration to get. Anyone have any pro's or con's of each type. Pretty sure I don't want a spot. Either a flood or flood/spot combo. I have two Hella's mounted on my light bar right now and figured I would put it there.
     
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    Combo is usually a good all around choice, especially if you are just getting the light bar and dont plan on getting other lights. If you are planning on adding more lights, a full spot bar with some flood pods aimed off to the sides a bit will provide better dispersed lighting since you can aim them to get the best pattern possible. A radius bar also helps with this.
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2014 at 8:28 AM
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    My question to you is where are you planning on mounting it?
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM
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    On my light bar where the Hella's are now.
     
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  6. Apr 21, 2014 at 10:32 AM
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    Combo is what I run and it's the best to me. I also have two spot pods on the fenders though
     
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    I guess I don't know what it looks like on your rig without pictures. However, take a look at my signature and where mine is. If you mount yours there or any lower, get spot beam. Higher get combo. Even the spot beams put out a decent amount of flood...
     
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