The difference between led and hid
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- Considerably brighter than factory bulbs.
- Project further than factory bulbs. -Our kits are model specific, plug and play and include detailed installation instructions. There are 100s of different LED's available on the market but quite frankly 99% of them do not improve the lighting on a snowmobile. Our kits are tested in snowmobiles for snowmobiles. |
-Project more than 3 times farther than stock lamps
-Our kits include model specific plug and play harnesses and instruction manuals so installation is guided and simple. -HID,s draw 8-15 amps. Factory headlamp wiring is 20-18GA; not sufficient for this much draw therefore HID,s should not be connected there. Our system draws power right from the source like it should. -The control module included in automotive Bi-Xenon HID kits are unsealed and they and they do fail in a snowmobile application. Our included Dual Relay Module replaces it, it's sealed and isolates right and left headlamps as well as high and low beams. |
What is the difference between HID and LED?
Both HID and LED require DC voltage to work so AC conversion is required on many sleds. Our new 6000lm LED lamps are considerably brighter than factory bulbs and do project a bit further. On the other hand the projection of an HID lamp is amazing! They will project at least 3 times further than those factory bulbs.
I have been told that HIDs will burn out my stator or ecu, what is different about your kit?
The SledLites.com module is proven technology specifically designed for stator powered vehicles, its internal electronics and reserve reduces stator load while stabilizing output to supply your HIDs.
The SledLites module gets connected to the lighting coil circuit only. It is a headlamp dedicated circuit independent from your ecu.
I put an HID kit on my snowmobile. It flickers a bit then nothing happens and ballast gets really hot.
Your snowmobile likely has an AC voltage system. All HID kits operate on DC voltage only.
I attached my HID lamps direct to the battery, why does it keep going dead?
The charging system on a snowmobile is designed to replenish the battery usage during cranking. 2 stroke systems put out a maximum of 5 amps. 2 HID lamp ballasts will draw a minimum 16 amps on start-up and 8 after warm up. In most cases a snowmobile battery will be drained within one hour. This also puts great stress on your stator, regulator and/or computer.
I installed a rectifier between my machine and the HID kit. Why does it just flicker?
You're on the right track with a rectifier if you have AC lights however 2 HID ballasts require a strong 16 amps reserve to ignite. A snowmobile stator does not have any reserve and cannot supply enough start-up amperage. Also AC voltage is regulated at 14 volts. When you install a rectifier bridge DC voltage can spike as high as 50 volts. This will shut down or burn the ballast.
I hooked a relay to my headlamp plug, all it does is buzz?
Most snowmobile headlamps operate on AC voltage. AC voltage will not actuate a common relay, they are DC only.
I have DC powered headlamps. HIDs don't light when I install them?
Your factory halogen bulbs will draw about 2 amps each and will light with approximately 10 volts. 2 HID ballasts will require 16 amps at 12 volts to ignite. 200 watts.Therefore, you need some reserve; the SledLites.com DC Conversion Kit provides the electronics and reserve required to compensate for this.
Why do you only offer High Beams?
This is for safety reasons. We've developed a system that is virtually fail proof however if you ever lose the HIDs, you would not have any lights at all. It's certainly nice to have halogens to fall back on. You would find yourself using high beam HIDs 100% of the time anyway.
Also a two stroke machine won't be able to make the switch between high and low beams on a 4 ballast system, especially at idle.
Both HID and LED require DC voltage to work so AC conversion is required on many sleds. Our new 6000lm LED lamps are considerably brighter than factory bulbs and do project a bit further. On the other hand the projection of an HID lamp is amazing! They will project at least 3 times further than those factory bulbs.
I have been told that HIDs will burn out my stator or ecu, what is different about your kit?
The SledLites.com module is proven technology specifically designed for stator powered vehicles, its internal electronics and reserve reduces stator load while stabilizing output to supply your HIDs.
The SledLites module gets connected to the lighting coil circuit only. It is a headlamp dedicated circuit independent from your ecu.
I put an HID kit on my snowmobile. It flickers a bit then nothing happens and ballast gets really hot.
Your snowmobile likely has an AC voltage system. All HID kits operate on DC voltage only.
I attached my HID lamps direct to the battery, why does it keep going dead?
The charging system on a snowmobile is designed to replenish the battery usage during cranking. 2 stroke systems put out a maximum of 5 amps. 2 HID lamp ballasts will draw a minimum 16 amps on start-up and 8 after warm up. In most cases a snowmobile battery will be drained within one hour. This also puts great stress on your stator, regulator and/or computer.
I installed a rectifier between my machine and the HID kit. Why does it just flicker?
You're on the right track with a rectifier if you have AC lights however 2 HID ballasts require a strong 16 amps reserve to ignite. A snowmobile stator does not have any reserve and cannot supply enough start-up amperage. Also AC voltage is regulated at 14 volts. When you install a rectifier bridge DC voltage can spike as high as 50 volts. This will shut down or burn the ballast.
I hooked a relay to my headlamp plug, all it does is buzz?
Most snowmobile headlamps operate on AC voltage. AC voltage will not actuate a common relay, they are DC only.
I have DC powered headlamps. HIDs don't light when I install them?
Your factory halogen bulbs will draw about 2 amps each and will light with approximately 10 volts. 2 HID ballasts will require 16 amps at 12 volts to ignite. 200 watts.Therefore, you need some reserve; the SledLites.com DC Conversion Kit provides the electronics and reserve required to compensate for this.
Why do you only offer High Beams?
This is for safety reasons. We've developed a system that is virtually fail proof however if you ever lose the HIDs, you would not have any lights at all. It's certainly nice to have halogens to fall back on. You would find yourself using high beam HIDs 100% of the time anyway.
Also a two stroke machine won't be able to make the switch between high and low beams on a 4 ballast system, especially at idle.
