Shopping and Comparing Marine Grade LED’s
Funny thing, I set out to build a spreadsheet to compare DuraBrite to other LED lights and I found a surprising lack of information from the other manufacturers. If you go to the DuraBrite website and scroll down to the bottom you will find a button in the Navigation column that says, “Product specs” (https://durabritelights.com/pages/spec-download-page). Click on that and you have a menu of all the lights that Durabrite makes. Nice downloadable pages of information. I like to print them myself and put notes on them when working with a customer. The two most important specs to me are the lumen output and the currant draw.
The reason they are important is they are what really set DuraBrite apart from the competition, well other than build quality. Many lights are cheaper than DuraBrite, but when you do a little math you are actually paying more per lumen of light or paying for the same lumens but at a much higher draw, sometimes even both. So, when shopping for lights be sure to try to find out the lumens and the current draw.
The other thing that sets DuraBrite apart from the competition is our build quality. I have a pair of Nano’s on my 2003 Jeep TJ. I have had those lights for 5 years now and have never had any issues. Now please consider the environment those lights live in. I live in Maine and my Jeep is my daily driver. So for the past 5 years they have been exposed to hot sun, and radiant heat bouncing from the windshield and other sheet metal, salt air being parked at boatyards and other coastal areas. They have been incased in ice on several occasions, and exposed to rain, snow and wintery mix at highway speeds (sometimes a littler faster than highway speeds). No issues whatsoever.
In conclusion what I want you to take away from this is if you are shopping for lights don’t just shop prices. Look carefully at the specs to see just what your dollar is buying. If still concerned, please keep in mind that DuraBrite offers a 10-year warranty on all lights. Don’t be afraid to contact me or even DuraBrite themselves for any questions. Thank you for your time.
