At Full Wave Marine, we have been researching, trialing and testing HID (High Intensity Discharge) products for the last 12 months. We have partnered with a company who has been specialising in HID lighting in Australia since 2004.

So what is HID ?

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting technology replaces the filament of the light bulb with a capsule of gas. The light is emitted from an arc discharge between two closely spaced electrodes hermetically sealed inside a small quartz glass tubular envelope capsule. To operate, they require ballasts, which supply proper voltage and control current. The amount of light produced is greater than a standard halogen bulb, while consuming less power, and more closely approximating the colour temperature of natural daylight.

HID lighting has several advantages over conventional halogen lights:

• More light output. The clear white light produced by the hid bulb is similar to daylight.
• Research has shown that this enables drivers to concentrate better.
• It also reflects the road/navigational markings and signs better than conventional lighting.
• The colour temperature of HID lighting more closely approximates the colour temperature of natural daylight than does a halogen system, which appears yellowish in comparison.

We found that there are HID products which are very expensive and then there are much lower cost products out there as well. From our research there is a difference in quality and design which not only impacts failure rates and the general life of the product but also in the amount of light and quality of light. The design of the reflectors amongst other things all impact the outcome.

A lot of these cheaper products simply will not stand up to Australia's harsh conditions.

We have found a number of unique HID products that are ideal for the marine and 4x4 /offroad market which are also extremely well priced and of high quality whilst still giving very good value for money.

There are two HID Spotlight products we are focusing on.

MARINE HID Hand Held spotlight by Full Wave Marine

If you want a powerful hand held light that draws very little current whilst leaving the best halogen hand held spotlights on the market for dead then look no further!

Our Marine Hand Held HID spotlight is the latest in HID technology.

Being HID, they are ROBUST. The High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp uses electrodes to ignite gas, and contains no filament to break due to vibration etc. HID based lights can sustain much higher levels of vibration and shock than a Halogen type globe.

It is powered by a ballast built into the light. Most HID Lights require a balast that is a box that is external to the unit.

Average lamp life exceeds 4000+ hours. Halogens don't loast anywhere near that.. only 300 to 400 hours..

HID Xenon technology provides four times the light per watt compared to halogen. This Spotlight is 50 Watts of HID. To give you an idea - car Halogen Lights are generaly 65 Watts each which outputs about 700 (+/- 100) lumens, HID Headlights are generaly 35 Watts each which outputs about 2700 (+/- 200) Lumens of light. 50 Watt HID is around 4500 (+/- 400) Lumens of light!!!! Halogen Spotlights simply DO NOT COMPARE!

Here's another benefit. Most Halgen type spot lights will draw 10 to 15 Amps at 12V from your battery. This will pull under 5 AMPS!!! So less strain on your alternator, your wiring, your battery and electrical system!

This unit is designed to be weather and salt water resistant

It's unique design makes it a very robust unit. The Lense is very tough poly carbonate which big brands such as Lightforce use, so if it is thrown around your boat in rough weather or your 4WD driving in bumpy territory - it wont break!

We are the only HID Product like this in the market that we know of that offers a TWO YEAR FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY EVEN ON THE GLOBE!

To Summarise why you would buy this Hand Held HID Spotlight over any other product...

• Incredible amount of very good white Light to make navigating on the water or offroad SAFER and EASIER
• 9" Round Lense projects clear white light with no dead or hotspots which is excellent for rainy or fogy weather!
• Precision Reflectors
• Designed to be weather and salt water resistant! ie. Waterproof!
• Globes LAST LONGER
• Draws less current and batteries last longer (4.5 AMPS versus 10 to 15)
• HID does not get HOT
• High Impact Body with Tempered Glass Lens - Extremely ROBUST
• Components, coatings and construction selected for MARINE applications
• This HID spotlight can be handheld comfortably without causing hand/wrist/arm strain like a heavy Halogen style light.
• TWO YEAR FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY INCLUDING GLOBE
  
• 30 day satisfaction guarantee - If you don't agree with us- return it to us for a refund less freight.

APPLICATIONS

• Recreational Boating
  
• Commercial Fishing
  
• Sport Fishing
  
• Search & Rescue
  
• Security
• OFF Road / 4WD

VALUE
This HID light offers the best quality, design and light output for the price on the market today.  The unit offers an exceptionally high quality HID bulb in a very tough housing. Only $399 AUD

Click here to BUY NOW at our on-line store

Click here to BUY NOW at our on-line store

Now for our second product.

WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL BOAT SPOTLIGHT by Full Wave Marine

Like our Hand Held HID Spot Light product above, this product is very unique. It is WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLLED, easily mounted on the deck or bow of your boat and outputs incredible HID light.

If you want a powerful wireless remote controlled light that is EASILY mounted on your boat, draws very little current whilst leaving the best halogen spotlights on the market for dead then look no further!

On top of this - it has a full 380 degree Rotation from left to right as well as 137 degrees TILT!

Built with HIGH TORQUE MOTORS with two speeds on the remote control.

Our Marine Wireless Remote Control HID spotlight is the latest in HID technology.

Being HID, they are ROBUST. The High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp uses electrodes to ignite gas, and contains no filament to break due to vibration etc. HID based lights can sustain much higher levels of vibration and shock than a Halogen type globe.

Like our Marine Hand Held HID light, this one is also powered by a ballast built into the light. Most HID Lights require a balast that is a box that is external to the unit. There is no need to find and mount a separate ballast component.  This reduces installation time and precious space in a boat.

Average lamp life exceeds 2000+ hours. Halogens don't loast anywhere near that.. only 300 to 400 hours..

HID Xenon technology provides four times the light per watt compared to halogen. This Spotlight is 50 Watts of HID. To give you an idea - car Halogen Lights are generaly 65 Watts each which outputs about 700 (+/- 100) lumens, This HID Searchlight is 35 Watt which outputs about 2700 (+/- 200) Lumens of light. Halogen Spotlights simply DO NOT COMPARE!

Here's another benefit. Most Halgen type spot lights will draw 10 to 15 Amps at 12V from your battery. This will draw 3.5 AMPS!!! So less strain on your alternator, your wiring, your battery and electrical system! Less concern for voltage drop - so those long wire runs from the batteries in the back of the boat all the way to the front of the boat can be 1/3rd of the size of that required to properly power a Halogen Spotlight.

This unit is designed to be weather and salt water proof with a very tough housing.

It's unique design makes it a very robust unit. The Lense is very tough poly carbonate which big brands such as Lightforce use, so, if it is thrown around your boat in rough weather - it wont break!

We are the only HID Product like this in the market that we know of that offers a TWO YEAR FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY EVEN ON THE GLOBE!

To Summarise why you would buy this Remote Control HID MARINE Spotlight over any other product...

• 380 degree Rotation
• 137 degree Tilt
• UV RAY and SALT WATER RESISTANT
• Integrated HIGH TORQUE MOTORS - TWO SPEED
• Incredible amount of very good white Light to make navigating on the water or offroad SAFER and EASIER
• 7" Rectangular Lense projects clear white light with no dead or hotspots which is excellent for rainy or fogy weather!
• WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
• Precision Reflectors
• Designed to be Waterproof!
• Globes LAST LONGER (5 x the lifetime of a Halogen Globe)
• Draws less current and batteries last longer and less voltage drop (smaller wire sizes can be used reducing instaallaation costs) (3.5 AMPS versus 10 to 15)
• HID does not get HOT
• High Impact Body with Tempered Glass Lens - Extremely ROBUST
• Components, coatings and construction selected for MARINE applications
• TWO YEAR FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY INCLUDING GLOBE
  
• 30 day satisfaction guarantee - If you don't agree with us- return it to us for a refund less freight.

APPLICATIONS

• Recreational Boating
  
• Commercial Fishing
  
• Sport Fishing
  
• Search & Rescue
  
• Security

VALUE
This Marine WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL HID SPOT light offers the best quality, design and light output for the price on the market today.  The unit offers an exceptionally high quality HID bulb in a very tough housing. Only $699 AUD

Click here to BUY NOW at our on-line store

What is H.I.D.? H.I.D. stands for High Intensity Discharge. It refers to lighting technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas contained in a sealed bulb (capsule). HID lighting doesn't have a filament but instead creates light by igniting an arc between two electrodes. HID lights get their name from the intense white light produced by the electrical discharge. HID lamps are also called HID xenon lamps, referring to a gas inside the lamps. Is HID new? HID lighting has been gaining ground over the past several years. HID lighting systems were first offered as an option on high-end luxury cars and are currently offered as standard equipment on a lot of European vehicles. HID made its North American debut in 1995 on the Lincoln Mark VIII and today, HID headlights are available as an option on many different high-end models. Although halogen is still used on the majority of vehicles manufactured today, HID will continue to make headway due to its safety and performance benefits. Kits for additional vehicle models are continually in development. Why HID? HID Xenon headlamps are the best vehicle lighting currently available because they offer more light than conventional bulbs - and this in a quality similar to daylight. Some auto experts cite the almost complete darkness on isolated highways as a reason for why HID lighting is becoming popular. HID lights promote safety by providing a better overall view of the roadway and the ability to see upcoming objects quickly and more clearly. For example, road signs and objects on the road are easier to see when illuminated by HID headlights. This is even more important and noticable for Boats on the water on a dark light - Navigation Markers light up in your face as do other objects in the water... HID provides a better vision. It can be vital to see more in borderline situations. Because the risk of having an accident at night is about twice as high as during the day and even higher when on the water - despite the fact that there is less traffic on the road. The reason: humans are inadequately equipped to see at night or in poor weather conditions. The better you can see and the more similar the light conditions are to daylight, the better the compensation for the factors that make night driving difficult: Overstimulation caused by the large number of traffic signs. Reduction of visual acuity at night to one twentieth of the daytime level. Loss of important information due to restricted field of vision, considerably reduced ability to recognise contrasts and colours. Tiredness and decreasing concentration. Diminishing powers of vision in the dark from 30 years of age onwards. How is HID different? HID lighting provides about three times the light output of standard halogen headlights while using less energy. HID lights are designed to last up to 5 times longer than standard halogen lamps. 　 　 HID is similar to daylight. HID Xenon bulbs offer more light than conventional bulbs and that in a quality similar to daylight. Ensuring more safety. Illumination is brighter and wider with the HID xenon light which has a longer range. In particular, dangers at the curb areas as well as obstacles in front of the vehicle are recognized more quickly. Pedestrians, cyclists, other boats and obstacles can also be seen better, as can traffic signs at the edge of the road and Navigation Markers on the water. In poor weather conditions - such as rain, fog or snow - drivers also have much better spatial vision. This means that the orientation ability of drivers is less limited despite adverse conditions. Driving comfort is also improved. Because it is not the act of seeing itself which leads to tiredness and other negative effects, but the concentration involved. A road that is illuminated more brightly and widely by HID xenon light reduces the amount of concentration needed, so that drivers do not become tired as quickly and can concentrate on driving longer. Once with HID, always with HID. In 1997, the renowned opinion research institute Emnid carried out a survey among drivers whose vehicles were equipped with HID xenon light. The results of this survey speak for themselves:　 94% of all HID xenon users have a positive opinion of xenon light, the main features mentioned were brightness (42 %) and general illumination (35 %). 85% of all HID xenon users feel they could see better at night with the age-group over 50 this figure even rose to 90 % 83% of all HID xenon users would order their next car with xenon light again. 80% of all HID xenon users feel they can see better in the rain using xenon light. 75% of all HID xenon users state that the wider illumination of the road creates more safety for cyclists and pedestrians. 64% of all HID xenon users consider xenon light to be so good that it should be made standard for all vehicles. 61% of all HID xenon users feel safer with xenon light.