Today, we're taking aim at inferior L.E.D. Light bars.
Here are our Top 4 Grudges!
1) Water Ingress
One of the most common issues we've experienced with sub-standard L.E.D. Light bars over the years is water ingress. What often starts as a small amount of fog on the inside of the lens, slowly progresses to deteriorated light output and eventually failure of the internal hardware due to corrosion.
2) Finish
Next on our hit list is poor quality mounting hardware that often starts to corrode after a few months. It's not only the mounting hardware, but the paint or poor quality powder coating on the body of the light bar that often fades or flakes off after a couple of washes or an encounter with salt water. What we’re left with is a flaky light bar with rusted brackets, not exactly an attractive look on the front of a nice four wheel drive.
3) Connectors
Last but not least, poor quality connectors. Many sub-standard light bars either come with no connector or an inferior Deutsch® imitation connector where the pins either back out of the receptacle or suffer water intrusion. This often leads to intermittent or complete loss of light operation resulting in comebacks (often at no fault of the installer).
4) Warranty
So, once the light bar is full of moisture and some, if not all of the L.E.D’s have failed, it’s time to make a warranty claim. At best this will result in a replacement inferior light bar but in most instances a disgruntled, out of pocket customer who is left high and dry with no warranty.
As the old saying goes: “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten”
What is Advanced Optic Drive Technology?
Advanced Optic Drive Technology uses a special reflector profile that more efficiently captures the light from L.E.D’s in Narva’s range of L.E.D. light bars.
It concentrates the focus to achieve a penetrating light output further down the road. This technology minimises wasted light, instead focusing the light where it’s most needed by the driver.
The result is a 30% brighter light output than a conventional L.E.D. light bar*, as demonstrated by Narva’s new Explora light bar (shown below), utilising 12 x 3W high-powered L.E.Ds (producing 6000°K) and producing an impressive 2400 Lumens and 1 Lux of light at 269 metres.
The Narva Explora L.E.D. Light Bar (P/N: 72272) fitted to a vehicle using the powder coated number plate bracket (P/N: 72292)
The Explora L.E.D. Light Bar from Narva knocks all of our pet hates on the head...
Water Ingress?
Fully-sealed to IP68 and even submersible to IP69K levels.
Finish?
Durable one-piece die cast aluminium housing without end caps for superior heat dissipation, virtually unbreakable polycarbonate lens and high quality mounting hardware which includes stainless steel brackets.
Connectors?
Pre-wired weatherproof Deutsch® connector for easy installation.
Wiring harness also available at an additional cost which includes all wiring and connectors necessary for fast and hassle-free fitment. (P/N: 74401)
L.E.D. Warranty?
5 Years!
Being Australia’s leading brand in Automotive lighting, stocked at all major transport outlets and suppliers throughout Australia, Narva is a supplier that stands behind their products.
Best Application for the Narva Explora L.E.D. Light Bar?
The ultra slimline design of the Explora light bar makes it well suited to a wide range of vehicles including passenger cars, all-wheel drives and four-wheel drives, particularly those without a bull bar or nudge bar fitted.
Finishing Touches
To complement the light bar, Narva is offering an optional number plate bracket (P/N: 72292) at an additional cost. The bracket uses lightweight aluminium construction and features a durable powder coated finish. The new bracket is compatible with Australian, New Zealand and European number plates and can be fitted in minutes with no drilling required.
For convenient installation Narva also recommends the use of its wiring harness (P/N: 74401), which is available at an additional cost and includes all the wiring and connectors necessary for fast and hassle-free fitment of the Explora.
*Comparison based on a 12” single row L.E.D. Light Bar
