Time to shed some light on the world of LED’s.

LED lighting has seen a massive expansion in recent years. Gone are the days when vehicles had to carry a bank of enormous spotlights just to be able to see the way ahead – today’s top-quality LED systems from leading manufacturers like Wilderness Lighting provide massive levels of illumination from light bars that are discreet, long live and unbelievably tough.

But how do you tell the difference between the top-quality lights Wilderness makes and the cheaper stuff on the market? After all, we’ve all seen bargain-basement LEDs for sale online at what look like giveaway prices.

The simple answer is that with LED lights, even more than with everything else, you get what you pay for. The LEDs themselves are classed by their manufacturers according to the strength of their output, from Grade A for the very best to Grade E for the weakest. All Wilderness Lighting products only exclusively Grade A LEDs.
The LEDs’ manufacturers price them according to their grade, so Class A is always more expensive than Class B and so on. This means the only way to make a profit by selling cheap light bars is to use lower-quality LEDs.

All Wilderness Lighting products, on the other hand, come with an industry-leading three year warranty. And they’re supported by a proper UK distribution network, so if yours goes wrong, you’ll get a ‘like-for-like’ replacement.

Buy something cheap from an unknown source on the internet, and not only is it much more likely to go wrong, you’re much less likely to get the same level of customer support afterwards.

LED lighting technology has come a long way – to the point where established car makers like Volkswagen are now using full LED headlamps in their latest models.
Wilderness Lighting only uses Class A LEDs from Cree and Olson, the top two names in the business – so you can be sure that as well as offering first-class customer service, Wilderness will have the products to go with it.

‘We understand that cheap LEDs are out there,’ the company says. ‘But you need to understand the difference in the products and back-up.’ If you don’t, try comparing a Wilderness Lighting product with a low-cost imitation. After that, you’ll know exactly what they mean – and you’ll never be tempted to waste your money on a cheap LED again!

Health and safety is the biggest issue in the Quarrying world and LEDs can also help in this regard too. The LED light form wilderness lights are using LEDs that give a very White light, this light give more contrast when working at night and also is closer to natural sunlight which the human eye prefers, the Old halogen light gives out a yellow light which we have to adapt to and this tires our eyes and can lead to driver fatigue. By using LEDs this fatigue is no longer an issue and will lead to a safer and brighter working environment. A 55w light gives out around 800 to 900 lumens, one Wilderness Compact light gives out over 3000 lumens. And only asks for 1 Amp at 12 volts verses the 8 amps from the halogen. So if you replace the eight halogen lights with either Wilderness compacts you will save over 50 amps and have over 24000 lumens verses the old halogens 6400 lumens.

Why DO Grade A LEDs Matter?

• They put out more light than lower-class LEDs –even with the same rating
• They don’t have to work as hard – so they last longer
• Products using them can be offered with a longer warranty

Why switch to LED?

• Over three times brighter than a comparable sized halogen work light.
• Uses 1/8th of the Amps of the Halogen light.
• The white light provides better contrast when working in the dark.
• The white light from LEDs is less tiring to work with than that of the yellow light from Halogens
• The LEDs chips are impervious to vibration and do not blow.
• Wilderness LED light work on any voltage from 9 – 36 volts without an adaptation required by the installer.

Wilderness Lighting range

A true alternative to Rigid and Vision X –that’s Wilderness Lighting, an exciting new name on the EU market. And the new range of Wilderness products brings something totally new, with great features you’ve never seen before!

• UK’s only IP69K LED lights
• Only 4x10W Class A Cree LED compact at £75
• Only LED with 3-year UK warranty

Toughness is important in lights that are going to be used off-road, and the IP69K rating says it doesn’t come any tougher than Wilderness.

The highest protection level available on the international scale, this means the company’s lights are 100% dust-tight and watertight even against high-pressure, high-temperature close-range sprays.

Wilderness lights have an average lifespan of 50,000-plus hours and come with a lens that’s both scratch-proof and unbreakable. Again, just what you want on an off-road vehicle.

They’re easy to fit, too, with simple ‘plug and play’ connectors featuring surge protection and waterproof switches. They draw a fraction of the power needed by standard lights, while delivering a massive output of pure white light. As well as the standard black finish, Wilderness lights are available in an attractive marine white – making your lighting more distinctive than ever! The company’s range of shapes and sizes is massive too, making them suitable for every kind of application:

• Wilderness Orb: 8.5” round light with Daytime Running Lights. An array of 33 x 3-watt Olson
• White LEDs delivers a massive 8800 LM of light in a choice of three beam patterns
• Wilderness Duplex: A double-row LED light bar in a variety of sizes from 4-50”. These are IP69K rated and offer a choice of spot and flood in 4”, 6”, 10” sizes, plus three-combination light for 20” and above, for the best of both worlds
• Wilderness Solo: Single-row LED light bars in a variety of sizes from 6-50”. These are IP69K rated and most models offer a choice of three beam patterns from their Olson white LEDs

Wilderness Compact: Small but powerful multi- purpose lights with arrays of 4x10-watt CREE and 6x5-watt Olson LEDs delivering a choice of flood, spot, driving and diffusing beam patterns. This range includes the UK’s first 40-watt Class A LED lighting product at less than £100 – proving that top-quality needn’t break the bank!

As a relative newcomer to the market, Wilderness Lighting is currently in the process of bringing fitting kits into stock to suit an ever-increasing variety of plant. The company’s quality and value mean it’s going places fast and it’s currently on the lookout for suitable demonstration vehicles to tie up with, too! Wilderness is constantly building its presence in the UK. It’s working hard to get your custom – and that means you can expect great prices to go with a great product! There are good LEDs, and there are cheap LEDs – there are no truly good LEDs at bargain prices but, if you want fantastic value, Wilderness Lighting is definitely the place to go.