How Many Lights Do You Run

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Rooskey

Rooskey

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I was wondering how many lights some of you are running on your trucks with just a single battery setup. If any of u are running multiple sets then what have you done to keep your battery charged properly. I am wanting to run a couple of sets of piaa lights and just wanted to get some advice from users that have experience on this. Thanks
 
When it comes down to it, i run my bosch fogs all the time during the winter here, it gets foggy at night. I run 100W bulbs in those. and on the backroads i run my Hella 500's with 130W bulbs in those at the same time as my headlights and Fogs, never had an issue with the battery being drained.
For a while i had a set of 2x4 rectangulars on the roof with 100W's in them... now THAT produces light... Hella's and roof lights :clap:
 
If you take the wattage of the bulbs and divide it by 12 volts then you will calculate the amperage used by the bulb. For example, a 100 watt bulb will pull 8.33 amps. As you can see, the amperage will add up quickly as 4 100watt lights will pull around 33 amps.
 
Fog lights are a must for me, others are nice for a wider field of view. At that point # of lights is bling :D, not that there is anything wrong with that IMHO. I want a lightbar, if you wheel enough at night maybe they're not bling. I don't get enough night miles anymore to spend the $ on more lights for now, I'm still investing in suspension.

For me fog lights cut through snow better than the headlights, I mount them as low as possible. I put 100w bulbs in my Hella 550 fogs, I know the housing was not designed for them but I took my chances. Honestly I could not see any difference from the 55w bulbs. However when I put 100w bulbs in my Rallye 4000's I definitely got more light, must be the housing/reflector or something.
 
I have roundeyes for headlights, and el cheapo fog lights (maybe 30W or so).

Frankly, the roundeyes made such a difference that I don't use the fogs for any more than increased visibility of my truck.

I don't wheel a lot at night, but I do drive a twisty mountain road to and from work, usually at night or early morning that has bighorn sheep, deer, elk and occasionally moose along it, so I really appreciate having a good set of headlights.

So, like has already been suggested, upgrade the headlights first to something like the roundeyes or similar H4s.

Dan
 
I run at least 60 lights. I like people to thing they're being abducted by aliens when I pass them.
*cue X-Files theme song*

Truth be told, strong headlights and a pair of road/fog lights seem to be about the best one can get, but I like the idea of spots on the rear, just to give you some good light while backing up. My backup lights are weak, and I hate taking off at night knowing there's a Toyota Matrix and an F150 behind me...somewhere.
 
ive got 4 100w lights up top, two kc daylighter 130w on bumper, stock headlights, police strobes underneath kc's(not sure what watt), and 4 rock lights underneath(i bought some driving lights from auto zone VERY BRIGHT) and a backup light. havent changed anything about the battery or alternator but i do keep frying switches cuz i need to run them with relays.
 
Upgraded headlights to Hella H4's. Only thing I need in front. HUGE difference.

The rear I run a simple work light on either side of the bed, and the rear pointing is the same bodry as a work light but with a 100W aircraft spot. Which can be purchased at napa
 
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