Should I buy or should I make?
There are a ton of light bars on the market, however they all have one thing in common. ALthough bright they suck power like theres no tomorrow. A light bar with 5 lights @55watts is around 5 amps per light for a total of 25 amps of power. And I've seen some bulbs as high as 70 watts.
On my last boat (22i) I had a Roswell 4 pod LED light bar. It wasn't super bright like hologen bulbs but pretty decent for what we needed it for, navagation on the water going back to the dock and/or pulling the boat out of the water for the night at the launch.
The Roswell 6 pod LED light bar is around $600. Also this light bar wont really fit that well on some towers because of the huge curves in the tower.
So i'm wondering if I should try and make my own?
6 bulbs at approx $20 (or better)
3 set of automotive driving lamps @ 15.00 ea
2 clamps
1 chuck of pipe or aluminum tube
Specifics to consider:
- The bulbs have to be a narrow beam not flood,
- bulbs ready need to be at least 3 watt but 4 would probably be better
- I think a power coat would look good.
total cost $ 250 or less???
What do you guys think??
There are a ton of light bars on the market, however they all have one thing in common. ALthough bright they suck power like theres no tomorrow. A light bar with 5 lights @55watts is around 5 amps per light for a total of 25 amps of power. And I've seen some bulbs as high as 70 watts.
On my last boat (22i) I had a Roswell 4 pod LED light bar. It wasn't super bright like hologen bulbs but pretty decent for what we needed it for, navagation on the water going back to the dock and/or pulling the boat out of the water for the night at the launch.
The Roswell 6 pod LED light bar is around $600. Also this light bar wont really fit that well on some towers because of the huge curves in the tower.
So i'm wondering if I should try and make my own?
6 bulbs at approx $20 (or better)
3 set of automotive driving lamps @ 15.00 ea
2 clamps
1 chuck of pipe or aluminum tube
Specifics to consider:
- The bulbs have to be a narrow beam not flood,
- bulbs ready need to be at least 3 watt but 4 would probably be better
- I think a power coat would look good.
total cost $ 250 or less???
What do you guys think??