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RAISING THE BAR ARB’S iconic LED driving light bar has been reborn, pushing the limits of driving light technology once again
Your safety, and that of others, depends on the right lighting. ARB’s Intensity V2 LED Light Bars are engineered and designed in Australia to perform in the most extreme conditions and manufactured in the USA. “The new V2 Intensity LED Light Bar uses the same optimal chassis design of the current light bar, yet it is what’s inside that counts,” ARB Director of National Sales and Marketing, Matthew Frost, said. “Incorporating the latest in LED technology using OSRAM GIANTS and advanced optics via the latest Hyperspot technology, the Intensity V2 Light Bar’s combo configuration drives light further down the road whilst spreading the light in front of the vehicle.” Hyperspot is a refined optic used to focus and intensify light output. Whilst pumping a huge amount of power into a light and getting great distances down the road is all well and good, if there is no control and focus to the areas required for the human eye to see, that power is ultimately wasted.
keeping the clarity of the beam but also controlling the beam pattern to ensure it is lighting up the correct areas on the road and not spilling light into the flood configuration’s territory.”
“This is only achieved by the clever design of having both dedicated flood and spot optics combined into the one bar,” Matthew explained.
Another upgrade to the Intensity V2 Light Bar is the LEDs, which have been changed to use OSRAM GIANTS, a large LED chip that ARB says boasts an amazing light output.
“Our Hyperspot technology sends the light at amazing distances down the road while not only
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Remember, it’s not all about distance, but also the quality of light produced by your light bar.
“OSRAM GIANTS can drive tonnes of power into
the LED, pushing the Intensity V2 Light Bar’s power to 305 watts, and that’s without even maxing out the LED,” Matthew said. “This produces a massive 25,080 lumens of raw light output, which requires precision engineering to ensure the power is harnessed and used effectively.” In order to harness the increased power, the Intensity V2 Light Bar power draw requires a new loom. The new loom incorporates high-current wiring and components that can handle up to 30 amps.
