Power Distribution System
We’ve created “Effective Lighting Score (ELS™)” for one reason; to better describe lighting performance in the off-road space.
While competitors claim their lights project further, the main difference between Baja Designs and the competition is that we prioritize Blend Angle and Blendability over distance. We’ve established 10 lux to be the minimum amount of light needed to safely operate a vehicle. 10 lux is equivalent to the amount of light present at twilight.
Learn about the four key factors of ELS™:
Blend Angle / Blendability / Distance / Output
What are Blend Angle and Blendability?
Blend Angle: Blend Angle tells us how wide the light’s beam pattern will be in degrees. The Blend Angle or width of the beam’s pattern is measured to a minimum of 10 lux.
Blendability: Blendability describes how evenly lumens are distributed across the light’s horizontal beam to 180 degrees.
Blendability Scale:
0-3: Minimal transitional light.
8-10: Smoothest transitional light; reduced distance.
What is Distance?
Distance tells us how far the light’s center beam projects in feet, before diminishing to 10 lux*.
10 lux is the standard to which we measure our lights and is equivalent to the amount of light during twilight.
- *Lux is the luminous flux over a given area.
- 1 to 0.25 lux is roughly equivalent to the amount of light present on a full moon.
What is light output?
Light output is the amount of light that can be seen after passing through the secondary optics, measured in effective lumens. Raw or theoretical lumens are the light emitted by the LEDs with no optics, lenses, and housings present. We use effective lumens instead of raw lumens to accurately portray how much light output you have to work with.
Want to dive more into the science of ELS™, download our white paper:
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Hover over the numbers below to learn what each
represents and how to read the ELS™ Score.
(Example score = Squadron Sport Spot)
82° / 6.0 / 229' / 1957
82° / 6.0 / 229' / 1957
Blend Angle
How wide is the beam pattern in degrees, measured to 10 lux?
82° / 6.0 / 229' / 1957
Blendability
How smooth is the light across the pattern?
82° / 6.0 / 229' / 1957
Distance
How far does the usable beam pattern travel in feet, measured to 10 lux?
82° / 6.0 / 229' / 1957
Output
How much light after the optics is available to work with?
See ELS™ in Action
Choose a light below to see a representation of its light pattern.
How to Read the ELS™ Score:
(Blend Angle) / (Blendability) / (Distance – ft.) / (Output)
Squadron Pro Driving Combo
Squadron Pro Spot
Squadron Racer Spot
Squadron Sport Driving Combo
Squadron Sport Spot
Squadron Sport Wide Cornering
S1 Spot
LP4 Spot
LP9 Pro Driving Combo
XL Sport Spot
XL Sport Driving Combo
XL Racer
XL Pro Wide Cornering
XL Pro SpotXL Pro Driving Combo
XL80 Wide Cornering
XL80 Driving Combo
S8 10" Wide Cornering
S8 10" Spot
S8 10" Driving Combo
S2 Sport Wide Cornering
S2 Sport Spot
S2 Sport Driving Combo
S2 Pro Wide Cornering
S2 Pro Spot
S2 Pro Driving Combo
OnX6 10 Inch Hybrid Laser
LP9 Pro Spot
LP6 Pro Spot
LP6 Pro Driving Combo
LP4 Driving Combo
