LED vs Halogen PAR36 Headlights

[sir_lancealot]

Well, I got some LED floodlights to replace the halogens in my 125 and I thought I'd share the comparison. They definitely have a wide flood pattern (120°). These are also the 5000k color, so they're a whiter light. I think they will do for now, but I'd like to look into something with a slightly more focused beam. I locked the exposure on my phone so the pictures are as close to the same variables as possible. The first picture is just a side by side comparison as I was changing them. The other tractor used was my 126 with standard 35w halogen bulbs. Also, the thrower was mounted on the 125 so there is a slight shadow from the chute.

Here's the link to the bulbs I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017I...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[darkminion_17]

I saw those same lights at home depot for 9.00 for two on clearance.

[sir_lancealot]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

I saw those same lights at home depot for 9.00 for two on clearance.

I believe it. Landscape lights use the same PAR36 bulbs. Wish I could have found some on clearance!!

[Cub Cadet 123]

Neat comparison Lance. If you are blowing snow though, the LED's won't melt the snow blow back off of them like the halogens will and I do not know if the engine/muffler heat would be enough to melt it or not. Now that you have them, you would be the best judge of that. Guess it depends on the application that you are using the cub for.


Cub Cadet 123

[sir_lancealot]

Originally Posted by Cub Cadet 123

Neat comparison Lance. If you are blowing snow though, the LED's won't melt the snow blow back off of them like the halogens will and I do not know if the engine/muffler heat would be enough to melt it or not. Now that you have them, you would be the best judge of that. Guess it depends on the application that you are using the cub for.


Cub Cadet 123

That is one thing I'm worried about. We shall see what happens and go from there. I can always keep halogens on the snow tractor if need be.