To truly appreciate the science of lighting that Baja Designs offers, compare the lumen output of Baja Designs versus the competition. You will see that the cost per lumen on Baja Designs is usually cheaper, allowing you to use a smaller light, that weighs less, costs less, yet puts out the same, if not more light than the competition. If you are looking for specific dimensions, we recommend the Baja Designs OnX Standard series lights as these lights offer more light in the same width at a cheaper price than the others on the market.

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Why Baja Designs?

Baja Designs began 1992 and has become the leader in dual sport and off road lighting solutions. Baja Designs is based in San Marcos, CA and is the leading manufacturer in off road LED lights. Baja Designs utilizes several different technologies and offers features that other light companies do not. As a result, Baja Designs LED lights are the brightest on the market and are backed by a limited liftime warranty. When you compare Baja Designs lights to other lights on the market, you will definitely notice the difference in light output and quality. Since not all off road LED lights are the same and there are many different components that make LEDs actually work, Baja Designs has differentiated themselves from the other light manufacturers through science and innovation.

First, it is important to understand the difference between stated lumen output and effective lumen output when comparing lights. The stated lumen output on an off road LED light is based on the manufacturer's data when that emitter, or LED, is driven at its full capacity. The effective lumen output is how much light is actually usable and where you want and/or need it. The stated output is not important once you take the light out of the box as it really, no longer exists. It is all about effective, usable output. Effective usable output is a function of how hard the LEDs are driven (eg. 80% of capacity), the amount of heat, and the efficiency of the optics. Baja Designs utilizes several unique, proprietary technologies in order to get the most effective light out of their off road LED lights. When you combine the light output technologies such as Copper Drive and ClearView with the safety and convenience of uService and MoistureBlock, Baja Designs has built the brightest, most versatile, rugged LED lights on the market.

Copper Drive Technology

Baja Designs is the only company making off road LED light bars that uses copper core PCB boards. The copper core PCB dissipates heat faster than the aluminum clad that others use and the lights that use FR4 plastic, well, we won't even begin the bring them into the equation. Heat is a major factor with LED lights and the reason that many of the other lights on the market have drastic differences between the stated lumen output and the actual output. Most LED lights on the market are driven with less power in order to manage the heat. Heat robs the LEDs of light and the lights aren't running at their full capacity because they have to step down the power to prevent the light from overheating. The copper core PCB board allows Baja Designs to drive the LEDs at 98% of their capacity, much higher than everyone else on the market. When you compare the amount of light a Baja Designs LED light bar puts out compared to others, you will definitely notice the difference!

ClearView Optics

In addition to the heat effecting the actual output of the light, the quality of the optics also determine the actual lumen output. Not all reflectors and lenses are the same. It is important that the light that comes from the LEDs actually goes where you want it and need it. In addition, the efficiency of the lens is important as the lenses absorb and dissipate light. Baja Designs uses their ClearView optic technology to provide a smooth light pattern as well as achieve beam patterns specifically for off road driving. It does not matter how many lumens the LEDs are putting out if the optics do not allow you to use them effectively

uService

Baja Designs is the only off road LED light company that has user serviceable lenses and optics. This allows you the customer to change your beam pattern depending on what you need for the terrain. You can have the same Baja Designs light fixture housing and run it as a spot one weekend, a flood the following, a combo the next, or a combo of any of the above. Also, if you want an amber light, you can purchase the lens itself and change it on your own without having to buy another light. On the Baja Designs Stealth and Baja Designs OnX light bars, you can add wide/cornering lenses to the outer most cells in order to give you lateral visibility while driving at night.

MoistureBlock

The latest innovation from Baja Designs is the MoistureBlock system that prevents water and moisture from seeping up the wiring harness and into your lights. Baja Designs lights are designed to withstand the elements and weather associated with off road driving. There are usually enough things to worry about when out in the dirt, sand, or on the trail and Baja Designs has eliminated, worry about your lights. In addition to the addition layer of water intrusion protection, the moisture block also adds versatility. If the connector is cut off of your light, it is still under warranty with MoistureBlock as long as the MoistureBlock is still on the wire. This allows you to customize your connections and make necessary changes without compromising the water intrusion properties of your Baja Designs lights.




We are one of the largest Baja Designs dealers in the United States and keep product in stock at our location. We are proud to offer their product and they provide outstanding customer service both to their dealers and their customers. For more information about Baja Designs as a company, feel free to visit their website at www.bajadesigns.com