LED work light with magnet? The pros and cons!

When choosing a new (rechargeable) LED work light, you might consider a model with a magnet. This is understandable, as it gives you more flexibility when placing and aiming the light on your vehicle. But what are actually the advantages and disadvantages of LED work lights with a magnet? TRALERT® is ready to help you find the best lighting solution.

Advantages of LED work lights with magnet

A rechargeable LED work light with magnet offers significant advantages compared to work lights without magnet. The first notable advantage is freedom of placement. Traditional LED work lights are mounted on the vehicle with a tripod and screws, resulting in a fixed position and limited movability. With an LED work light with magnetic base, on the other hand, you have more freedom of movement. Another advantage of a rechargeable LED work light with magnet is its independence from a power source.

When buying an LED work light, it is often important to consider the right voltage. An LED work light suitable for 12V cannot be connected to a 24V power system of a truck, for example. This is because the internal components and resistors are not suitable for this higher voltage. With an LED work light with magnet and battery, this is not a worry. In fact, you do not have to worry about the voltage of your vehicle, because these lights do not depend on the vehicle voltage.

Disadvantages of LED work lights with magnet

Of course, there are also disadvantages to an LED work light with magnet. For instance, mobile LED work lights are in most cases less powerful than traditional LED work lights. Underlying this is the lighting's lower lumen output.

With a battery pack it is necessary to make concessions in light output/number of hours of light. For this reason, in most cases LED work lights with magnet and battery have lower light output than those mounted directly on the voltage of trucks/cars.

LED work lights without battery but with a magnetic base often have a curly cord that receives power via the 12V connection (cigarette socket). You then have to route this cord from the cabin through the window to the right place on the vehicle. This can be inconvenient, especially during winter days.

Loose magnetic base with traditional LED work lights?

As an interim solution for our existing customers, in many cases we also offer a loose magnetic base with our LED work lights. This allows an LED work light without a magnet to still work with a magnetic base. As many of our lights are equipped with the waterproof Deutsch-connector, it is possible to fit these LED work lights with 12V suitable curly cables. Of course, we can also support you in assembling the right cable (connection), for which we ask you to contact our specialists.

Magnetic base for LED work light TRSW12010MG: Magnet for LED work lights. Practically applicable to all TRALERT® work lights. Easy to mount by swapping existing screw fixing with the magnet (bracket). View product

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