Stage Series: The Best LED Light Bar

Off-roading can be a thrilling experience, but it also requires having the right equipment. 

One of the most important pieces of gear for any off-road enthusiast is an LED Light Bar. These powerful and versatile lights illuminate the trail ahead, making it easier to navigate the rugged terrain and avoid obstacles. With so many different LED Light Bars on the market, it may be difficult to decide which LED Light Bar is the best. 

In this article, we'll go over some common LED Light Bar questions and all of the key factors that set the Stage Series LED Light Bar above the competition, making it the Best LED Light Bar. Keep reading, and watch the video below to learn more. 

Compact Design

The Stage Series LED Light Bar is based on a narrow profile housing to allow fitment in small and tight areas.

At less than 42mm tall, they fit in many places a traditional dual-row LED light bar won't, while cutting the total weight as well. 

The Stage Series LED Light Bar is available in various lengths with options from 6 inches all the way up to 50 inches.

Whether you're looking for a short light bar to add to your off-road lighting setup, or you want to cover the width of your vehicle's front end, the Stage Series LED Light Bar will fit your needs. 

Focused Output

Thanks to the high-intensity Luxeon Z ES 5700K LED emitters and the use of total internal reflection (TIR) optics, the total output of the Stage Series LED Light Bar is far higher than a standard, generic LED light bar. 

Standard LED light bars use inefficient reflectors, spreading a little bit of light in every direction. This leads to a loss of light internally and to glare. 

The TIR optic utilized in the Stage Series LED Light Bar collects all of the light from the LED and directs it only where you need it, drastically reducing glare and improving the total efficiency of light output. 

Beam Patterns

LED Light Bars offer a variety of beam patterns to illuminate a wide area in front of the vehicle, far down the trail, or somewhere in between.

All Stage Series LED Light Bars were designed with optical simulation modeling to shape the output in highly-functional beam patterns. 

Driving

The Driving pattern was designed to supplement your high beams. Unlike a simple "spot" pattern, the Stage Series Driving pattern has a rectangular 20x8-degree pattern that is far more useful for directing light downrange to spot obstacles in the distance. 

Flood

The Flood pattern was designed to provide uniform, even illumination in an 80x50-degree spread of light. Unlike generic flood light optics that are simply a heavily diffused spotlight, the Stage Series LED Light Bar flood optic is a true optically designed beam pattern that results in the biggest spread in the industry! It is perfect for lighting up an off-road trail.

Stage Series LED light bars that are 18 inches or longer have an additional option of a Combo pattern that utilizes both the Driving and Flood optics.

Combo

The Combo pattern allows light to shine downrange in a focused, rectangular 20x8-degree pattern, while also illuminating the area around it in a full 80x50-degree spread and delivering the best illumination while off-roading.

On-Road Capability

By design, most LED light bars are far too bright to be used for on-road driving. The powerful lights would create a blinding hazard to other motorists on the road. This is another area where the Stage Series LED light bar shines. 

While the Stage Series LED Light Bar is perfect for creating Off-Road visibility on dark trails, the Stage Series 6" and Stage Series 12" sizes provide useful functions for on-road applications with two specific beam patterns. 

SAE Driving

When installed as a pair and aimed in accordance with your state's regulations, the white SAE Driving beam pattern meets SAE J581 as a Driving/Auxiliary High Beam Light. This addition of light allows you to see much further down the road and spot any obstacles sooner than with standard high beams.

SAE Fog  

The Stage Series 6-inch and 12-inch LED light bars are also available in a white or amber SAE Fog/Wide beam pattern that meets SAE J583 as a Foglamp, for legal on-road use.

This allows you to utilize the high-intensity output of the Stage Series LED light bar to cut through snow, fog, and other inclement weather conditions for enhanced visibility without blinding fellow drivers.  

Color Selection

All Stage Series LED light bars are available in a cool white or amber color.

The white is a 6000K color temperature, which is a true white output, meaning you won't see a blueish tint to the light that is often associated with automotive LEDs. This allows for better illumination to help you see hazards or obstacles you may miss with inferior lighting. 

The amber is a brilliant deep yellow color, perfect for hazards or high contrast in poor weather. This makes amber an excellent color choice when utilizing the Stage Series LED Light Bars as fog lights using the SAE Fog beam pattern mentioned above. 

Interchangeable Lenses

With all the beam pattern and color options that the Stage Series LED Light Bar offers, it can be difficult to choose which one you need. 

Another feature that makes the Stage Series LED Light Bar the best on the market, is that you don't have to choose. 

The six-inch segmented design of the Stage Series LED light bar allows you to change up the outer lens to suit your needs.

With just a few screws, you can replace the outer lens with a new one to change the beam pattern or color.  This allows you to quickly customize how you use your LED Light Bar whenever you want without having to buy separate light bars to meet your needs!

You can see all of the lens options available here.

Durability

When it comes to LED light bars, they have to be durable enough to stand up to rigorous operating conditions. After all, off-roading is synonymous with getting dirty. That means your light bars need to be able to withstand dirt, mud, vibration, and more. Stage Series LED Light bars are designed and engineered to do just that. 

The Stage Series LED Light Bar's 6-inch segments each have custom molded gaskets to create a reliable, double-wall weatherproof seal around each lens. This allows them to be more weatherproof than other generic LED light bars with a large single seal.  

Stage Series LED light bars are tested to ensure long-term operation in extreme temperatures from -40 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit. They are also thoroughly tested to withstand vibration, moisture intrusion, and corrosion. All of these tests are completed to SAE/DOT standards, just like factory components. 

Stage Series LED Light Bars have all been put to the test on the road and are in use by dozens of rally and endurance racing teams for nighttime stages.  You can depend on them to be able to light the way during and on the way back from your off-road adventure. 

Lifespan

Everything about the Stage Series LED Light Bar was engineered with performance in mind, but also quality and longevity. Nobody wants to get an LED Light Bar that shines for only a few off-road adventures. Efficient thermal management of the LED light bar is a key component to extending its lifespan.

Attention to effective thermal management starts at the very center of Stage Series LED light bars. Metal-core polycarbonate circuit boards with direct solder thermal slugs are utilized, pulling heat away from the high-powered LEDs, and allowing them to stay cool in the most demanding conditions. 

Stage Series LED Light Bars also feature extruded heatsinks built into their compact, durable form factor that provides thermal dissipation. This aluminum extrusion allows for effective low-cost, high-performance cooling. 

Each 6-inch section of the Stage Series LED Light bars has a pressure-equalizing breather vent to eliminate condensation by allowing pressure to escape during thermal cycles. This prevents the fogging, or clouding that plagues other generic LED light bars. 

Stage Series LED light bars are designed to prevent loss of light due to thermal build-up, and to continue shining for all your adventures ahead.

We're so certain that Stage Series LED Light Bars are the best, that they are all backed by an impressive 8-year warranty.

Simple Connectors

All Stage Series LED Light Bars use a standard DT-type Deutsch-style connector, and come with a 6-inch pigtail, with bare leads.

You can wire them yourself, using a standard off-the-shelf Deutsch wire harness, or select an optional Diode Dynamics wire harness.

Note: If you choose to use a Diode Dynamics wire harness on a 24V system, you will need to replace the relay on the harness with a 24V relay

Are LED Light Bars Worth It?

In this article, we've gone over a lot of information about the key features that make Stage Series LED Light Bars the best LED Light Bar on the market, but some still ask if they are worth it.

So to help answer that question, we'll briefly list the features we've discussed:

• Compact Design
• Focused Output
• Beam Patterns
• On-Road Capability
• Durability
• Lifespan
• 8-Year Warranty
• Simple Connectors

With all of these features, Diode Dynamics Stage Series LED Light Bars are certainly worth it. They'll provide more than enough focused light to illuminate the trails and roads ahead for years to come. 

Where Can I Buy Stage Series LED Light Bars?

If you're ready to take your vehicle to the next level, you can upgrade to the best LED Light Bar by clicking here or using our dealer locator to find a dealer near you. 

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