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INTENSITY SOLIS LED LIGHTS

If you do a lot of driving after dark, you will appreci- the top of the class in light output.
ate the importance of good light. ARB has been a Measured as a pair of spot beams, the Solis boasts
staple in the lighting game for many years, being the 1 lux @ 1462 metres. Individually, a single flood
first manufacturer of round off road LED driving beam will achieve 1 lux @ 729 metres while one spot
lights, and the latest iteration of driving light is no beam has an impressive 1032 metres throw.
exception to the proven track record. Lights this bright need some level of containment,
The ARB Intensity Solis light is a nine-inch driving which is why Intensity Solis lights are sold standard
light with 36 OSRAM LEDs, giving you plenty of light with a 5-stage dimmability switch.
for the road ahead. With in-house engineers The ability to dim driving lights is perfect for when
concentrating on refining the optics to focus the you’re approaching highly reflective road signs and
most amount of light while removing flat spots and is also really effective in low visibility scenarios
controlling the beam to the right area, the Solis lights (such as dust).
are made and tested for the variable Australian ter-
rain. Impressively, light output has been measured LIGHT PROFILE
at one lux @ 1,462 metres (2 x spot lights) to NATA While the Solis’ light output figures are impressive,
industry standards. In areas of wide open land and fast roads such as what the light really offers the driver is so much
With function front of mind, the Solis lights feature Outback Queensland, New South Wales and the greater!
a unique digital dimmer control that allows the user Northern Territory, a set-up of two spot lights will The ultimate goal when designing a driving light is
to incrementally adjust brightness to suit driving give you the best throw of light reaching as far down to get two light patterns, one spot and one flood,
conditions. For users of LINX, the Solis lights can those long straight roads as possible. that offer light where you actually need it. To be
be fully integrated with an optional controller For drivers who are predominantly in heavy bush most effective, a driving light needs to light the areas
harness to be released in late September. with lots of winding roads such as the Victorian High of the road and surrounds that match the terrain and
The Solis lights feature an improved colour temper- Country, a set-up of two flood lights will fill the fore- driving style. Your driving lights need to be effective
ature of light, which reduces eye strain and fatigue ground, giving you great visibility to the side of the either as a matching pair (of spots or floods) or as
when doing long distance driving. The light also has roads where roos like to hide and throught he next a combination (one spot and one flood). Creating a
a die-cast aluminium body that acts as a heat sink close corner. light pattern that shines the furthest doesn’t always
and allows the dissipation of heat to keep the lights For most drivers, however, the combination of one mean the light is useable – let alone optimal.
running at maximum performance. spot (driver’s side) and one flood provides the best Driving lights need to have good central light and
The famous red ring of the ARB Intensity lights has of both worlds. The single spot throws a strong shouldn’t have harsh edges, but rather a good
become intrinsically linked with driving lights over direct beam down the road over 1km, while the flood feathering of light that bleeds off. Additionally, the
the years and while the Solis lights share a level of beam fills the foreground and roadside what is often light should not be too white as it can cause
design with the Intensity V2 lights, Solis features considered the optimal driving light pattern and out- additional eye strain for the driver, nor should the
two bezels on the sides of the light that are put. light throw too much intensity onto the foreground
interchangeable between red and black, both of directly in front of the vehicle.
which come standard with the light. LIGHT OUTPUT AND DIMMABILITY ARB Intensity Driving lights (V2 and Solis) are tuned
The combination of 6x 10 watt and 30x 4 watt to provide the optimum offering to suit the above
Spot, Flood or a Combination? performance OSRAM LEDs with a highly tuned criteria.
How you set up your driving lights should reflect the reflector design has brought the Intensity Solis to
type of driving and terrain you are driving in.

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