Are you tired of having to replace halogen bulbs all the time or just looking for a better solution that has the benefit of a brighter and more illuminating beam of light? After all, LEDs not only have a lifespan of about 50,000 hours, against a traditional halogen bulb that only has a lifespan of 5,000 hours, but their output is a more brilliant form of illumination.
An LED lighting bar accessory has the durability to outlive and outshine other lighting products. Maybe you already have this light source type for your outdoor lighting or workplace and already know how eco friendly they are to your power supply and electric bills in the home and workplace.
You have your new LED headlights for your road driving and now need to sort your off road lighting to add to your deer hunting wheels and experience the illumination that you have always wanted.
The bar lights LED option is ideal for the car, camper van or trailer as they have all the elements and benefits for driver safety when driving back roads and off-road alike.
Why choose LEDs for lighting? For one thing, as many experts will agree, they are more efficient and last much longer than conventional lights. If that is not enough, they are also incredibly bright and produce a light output that has an LED color temperature that is natural and realistic daylight tone unlike the artificial hues you can get on some of the alternatives.
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Top 10 Best LED Light-Bars
As LEDs have definitely become more popular these days, it means that there is a huge selection of automotive lighting and LED lighting bars for the truck or pick-up and there are also bar lights for car use. Which in some ways could be a good thing.
However, the greater amount of choice means that you have good and bad, with a price range to match, of products to browse through when it comes to looking for the perfect jeep spotlights. That’s where we come in. We have put together a guide to what we feel are the top 10 best light bars for trucks and automobiles.
1. Nilight 22 Inch LED Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 22 Inch Light Bar |
| Color Temperature | 6000-6500 Kelvin (Pure White) |
| Brightness | 125W LED Equivalent |
| Dimensions | 22 x 5 x 6-inches |
This kit has a mid-range price point for those looking for a lighting bar for trucks on a budget. The Nilight Combo floodlights and spotlight bar produces a bright light for distance and a wide spread of light. With a temperature of 6000 to 6500 kelvins pure white light. This unit is strong and has an IP67 waterproofing rating as well as being 100% dustproof with a casing that is made from aluminum alloy.
There is a high-grade heat-conductive silicone gel that is used to help provide a cooling effect when the lights are put through their paces for longer periods of time. While the adjustable mounting bracket made from stainless steel so it is anticorrosive and rustproof.
You can easily use the adjustment to an angle through 45-degrees. Just like many of the other combo kits on this list, it combines the best of both worlds with floodlights and spotlights for much better illumination and visibility when driving at night.
As with most models, this option can be used for just about anything Jeeps, road buggy, 4×4, car, truck, boat, and even heavy machinery such as diggers and forklifts the list is endless.
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Why We Picked This
- Affordable
- Brilliant illumination
- Sturdy and durable construction
What We Disliked
- Some purchasers complained of water getting in
2. Eyourlife Curved LED Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 28″, 32″, 50″ 52″ Lengths Available |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvins |
| Brightness | 144W – 288W LED Equivalent |
| Dimensions | Various |
With this Eyourlife, you get the style and here we have a much longer and sexy curved choice to give your off-roader an incredible look. Thanks to its design it can fit onto the original line on your vehicle, particularly if you are driving a Ford F150, F250, and F350, along with the likes of the Yamaha Viking, Dodge Ram, Hummer H2 and H4 and Chevy Silverado to name just a few.
With the feature of having 96 lights made up of both spotlight and flood beams and power output that makes for the intensity you need and this has settings of 30-degrees for the spots and 60-degree angle for the flood light lenses.
With a color temp of 6000 Kelvin for very natural but intense illumination with looks the part as well. This unit has waterproofing, is dustproof and anti-corrosion. The stylish option pierces through the darkness for safety driving off-road and with all the specs you need.
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Why We Picked Them
- Brilliant output
- Great value for money
- Well made
What We Disliked
- No choice over the ratio of the different lights
3. AUZKIN 7-Inch Submersible Driving Lights
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 2x 6.7 in |
| Color Temperature | 6000 kelvin |
| Brightness | 2x 12000 lumen |
| Dimensions | 6.7 x 2.4 in |
When off-roading you are likely to go through mud and even rivers. That is why you need this submersible (IP68 rated) pair by AUZKIN that also has the advantage of being used as both spot beams and floodlights with a unit that never fogs.
Fully adjustable with universal mounts supplied. When used a spot light beam it has a dual row of 30° LEDs for views of nearly 200 feet and the middle 170° LEDs serve as a floodlight.
You get 240w & 24000lm lumens that illuminate your entire forward viewing area with a cool white beam to turn night into day. It emits a cool white daylight color with an impressive 97% light transmission.
Thanks to the die-cast aluminum casing and shatterproof lens, these are extremely sturdy and durable. The lamp chips themselves are also built to last with a lifespan of 50,000 hours.
Truly LED light bars for 4x4s and due to being fully submersible, perfect for boats. Brilliant for road vehicle lighting, small enough for motorcycles maybe, but we think that they would also be a good form of work light.
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Why We Picked Them
- Intense illumination
- Floodlight and spotlight combo
- Submersible sturdy design
- Adjustable angle with a sliding bracket
What We Disliked
- Wiring issue as the harness is not included
4. Senlips Cree LED Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 20″ Inch Light Bar |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvins |
| Brightness | 10500 Lumens |
| Dimensions | 19.9 x 2.5 x 3.1-inches |
This Senlips 20-inch, 126-watts option consists of 42 individual LEDs capable of delivering illumination with 10,500 lumens and a temp of 6000 kelvins for a nice and appealing cool white tone.
It is perfect for illuminating the road ahead of you, whether you stick to the main streets or those bumpier and more treacherous off-road trails. Like many others, it utilizes a combo of lights to provide a wider and more expansive front view illumination.
It has an adjustable mount that is very simple to use and gives you the chance to alter the direction of the lightbeam to suit your own car setup. With a black aluminum housing that has waterproofing of IP67 rating, you know you have a sturdy and durable solution on your hands.
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Why We Picked Them
- Great value
- Intense illumination
What We Disliked
- Some customers complain of the unit fogging up
5. Northpole 20-inch 126W LED Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 19.9 Inch |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvin (Pure White) |
| Brightness | 10500 Lumens |
| Dimensions | 19.9 x 2.6 x 3.1-inches |
From Northpole, is this great 20-inch model. The illumination is created by 24 different LEDs with a color temp of 6000 white light, and it’s one of the brightest LED bar lights for cars on our list, with 10,500 lumens. We particularly like this item because of its tough build quality.
As with many high quality light bars on trucks, it’s made from high-grade aluminum housing that has been painted in black to give it a slick and appealing look. It comes complete with shatterproof lenses that have an IP67 rating for waterproofing, dust proofing, and protection against corrosion. The mounting brackets fully adjustable, easy to use and also constructed from well-made materials, this time stainless steel.
With it being one of the LED lights with the most lumens for trucks on our list, the built-in heatsink helps to protect the lighting rig from overheating, ensuring that you get as long as lifespan out of it as possible.
It is also very versatile and therefore can be used with a variety of different types of transport, so great for off-roaders, 4x4s and SUV, but also compatible with heavier industrial equipment, farming equipment, and not forgetting boats.
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Why We Picked Them
- Anti-corrosive, waterproofing and shatterproof casing for the lights
- Adjustable stainless-steel mounting
- Affordable
What We Disliked
- Not the easiest to install as it has no instructions
6. Mictuning 21.5-inch 120W Combo Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 21.5 Inch |
| Color Temperature | 6000-6200 Kelvin (Pure White) |
| Brightness | 8000 Lumens |
| Dimensions | 21.5 x 4.1 x 5.3-inches |
This Mictuning 21.5-inch combo bar is considerably lighter and smaller than others we have featured so far in our list. It also has a relatively low price point but that does not mean it is in any way shape or form an inferior product.
With a military-grade diecast aluminum housing and robust brackets that have been powder-coated, this is a unit that once installed, is not going anywhere. As the 40 individual LEDs produce an illuminating 6000 to 6200 kelvins with 8000 lumens output, it is a much safer lighting rig than dim halogens and artificial-feeling blue-tinted lights you normally find.
It is fully compatible with most vehicles, including SUVs, 4x4s, ATVs and other types of machinery. It has a sealing that also protects the lighting from water, dust, and sand. While the premium-quality cooling fins help to dissipate the heat 50% faster than alternative lighting solutions.
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Why We Picked Them
- Wide and far spread
- Easy installation and use
- Durable
What We Disliked
- Although it is easy to install, the instructions may confuse rank amateurs
7. Auxbeam LED Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 12″ Inch Light Bar |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvins |
| Brightness | 5000-7200 Lumens |
| Dimensions | 12 x 3.9 x 3.9-inches |
If you’re looking for light bars for cars that can be mounted somewhere other than a roof rack then check out these bar lights for trucks. From Auxbeam this 12-inch model consists of 24 high-power LEDs with 7200 lumen and a color temp of 6000 kelvins providing a super broad viewing area.
The high-grade diecast aluminum housing is durable and robust to withstand all kinds of harsh weather conditions, the best bar for those of you living in harsh weather environments.
It consumes a low amount of power, but, produces a high luminous output. It comes with easy to install stainless-steel mounting brackets and includes a vertical cooling fan that is designed to provide the maximum level of heat dissipation.
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Why We Picked Them
- Good illumination that covers a wide area
- Great value for money
- Easy to install
What We Disliked
- Harness feels a little flimsy and cheap
8. Rigid Industries 20-inch Radiance Backlight Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 20.5 Inch |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvin (Pure White) |
| Brightness | 5500 Lumens |
| Dimensions | 20.5 x 7 x 6.2-inches |
Next on our list is the slightly bigger option from Right Industries. This is a very slick looking bar that has the potential of being one of the best on the market boasting 9 LEDs that are capable of generating a good intensity level of 5463 lumens with an intense beam that measures 157,000 candelas.
It is made from high-quality aluminum alloy housing and comes complete with brackets for mounting which are constructed from hardy powder-coated stainless-steel. We like the look and feel of the tough polycarbonate lens coupled with the black printed circuit board.
This may be a lot more expensive but it certainly makes up for it in terms of size and bulk. It has also been rigorously tested against vibration and water ingress and has an IP68 rating (Learn about IP waterproofing ratings).
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Why We Picked Them
- Incredibly bright
- Combo of floodlight and spotlight
- Great customer service
What We Disliked
- Wiring harness could be a little longer
9. Yitamotor 72-Watt Combo Light Bar
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 12″ Inch Light Bar |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvins |
| Brightness | 72W LED Equivalent |
| Dimensions | 12 x 2 x 4-inches |
Another of the lighting bars is this great Yitamotor and is a 72-watt combination of floodlight and spotlights and can be fitted to either the windshield or the bumper.
It is more lightweight than some on the list and is built with vibration-resistant connectors. It produces a brightness and functional light with a color temp of 6000 kelvins and is easy to attach to your vehicle, regardless of the type you have.
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Why We Picked Them
- Affordability
- Well made
- Good heat dissipation
What We Disliked
- Smaller than most
10. Powerlab 20-inch Triple-Row LED Light Bar Review
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Length | 12 Inch |
| Color Temperature | 6000 Kelvin (Pure White) |
| Brightness | 10800 Lumens |
| Dimensions | 12 x 2.6 x 3.2-inches |
Last but not least on our list is this affordable triple-row bar from Powerlab. If you are looking for a cost-effective option that will work with a variety of different models of car, such as your off-roader, as well as being a nice one for boats, you should consider this one.
The output comes from the three LEDs with a color temp of 6000 Kelvin (learn more about LED color temperatures) for pure white illumination that is very comfortable on the eyes and will keep the streets visible in whatever conditions you are driving through. The intensity is also worth noting, as it is a rather high 10,800 lumens, considering the relatively low price.
Other key qualities that make this light an enticing prospect is a fact that it has a 50,000 hours lifespan and is dust and water sealed with an IP67 waterproofing rating.
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Why We Picked Them
- Versatile and can be installed on a wide range cars
- Waterproofing with IP67 rating
- Wide-angle spread
What We Disliked
- Mounting is only suitable for on top of your vehicle
Frequently Asked Questions
There are undoubtedly a lot of options out there when it comes to the LED lighting truck bars. However, with our list above, we feel sure you will be able to find one out of the bars that we have reviewed.
To recap, here are three of our top products our clients pick:
- 4 Lengths Available
- 6000 Kelvins
- Curved Design
- Universal Fitment
- 4 Lengths Available
- 6000 Kelvins
- High-Grade Aluminum
- 4 Colors to Choose From
- 12″ Inch Light Bar
- 6000 Kelvins
- High Performance
- Adjustable Accessories
There are choices of all values to suit all budgets and we have tried to show a balanced view of them all by pointing out the pros and cons and discussing the main features of them.
Riding around in the dark does not need to be as scary as it used to be and if you want to go off the beaten track, with one of these great LED bar lighting solutions you will be able to do just that, and, safely.
Although we understand that you have a budget you really should try not to let the cost or the prices completely control your choice as cheap is not always good. We hope the selection above has helped you in your quest for a LED lights bar. Below we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions that we get asked to further help with your search.
What is a good LED light bar?
A good LED light bar should have the right amount of lumens for the work you have planned for it. The lumens output can be anywhere from 6,500 to 24,00, so a big difference. The higher the lumens the brighter the light so the highest will turn night into day, but along with this, you need to check the beam pattern and spread is suitable for the purpose intended.
A good LED light bar will have at least 6,000 kelvin for the color temperature as this gives the natural cool white light that is good for driving amongst other things. Waterproofing, adjustability, long lasting, and warranty should be researched to ensure that the light you invest in gives you the results that you are wanting.
What is the best brand of LED light bars?
There are actually a few brands that are well known for being some of the best brands for light bars. For example, Rigid Industries has a good reputation for quality and customer service. Nilight, Eyourlife and, Northpole are to name just a few that are respected throughout the industry.
What is the best cheap LED light bar?
Although we do not recommend that you choose purely on price, one of the best cheap LED light bars is the Senlips Cree 20-inch bar. A good all-rounder and great value for money. But you will find when looking that most of the brands will have a budget option that will still offer the lumens and quality.
What is the best LED light bar for off roading?
The best LED light bar for off roading is really down to personal preference, but options that have both spotlights and floodlights, the combo, that can be adjusted we would say are the best type.
Just like your head lights and fog light you need to consider the beam pattern and spread of the light. Spotlights will give you a focused beam of light with a longer distance, whereas floodlights spread and illuminate a larger area but a shorter distance.
Well thats it guys and girls, we hope we have helped you in your decision and happy off-roading.
