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<blockquote data-quote="Baja Designs" data-source="post: 1921410" data-attributes="member: 6006"><p>At Baja Designs, we get a handful of questions about the lighting packages we sell and how they perform. With these questions popping up frequently we decided it was time to let that cat out of the bag and share some night output shots of two of our commonly compared lights. On paper, the Squadron Pro and XL Pro look to perform similarly but most ask why the price tag says otherwise. While both lights are designed with the top quality CREE LEDs, Thermal Management, and CopperDrive circuit boards the light is also affected by the surrounding components.</p><p>In this post, we would like to highlight just how important those surrounding components affect the light's performance. The surrounding components that I am referring to in this product case are the large light housing and the deeper optical reflectors as well as a smaller housing and smaller optical reflectors.</p><p></p><p>Squadron Pro Spot Single Light</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]413586[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]413587[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Squadron Pro Specs</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Amperage Rating (A)</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Average Rated Life (hr.)</td><td>49,930</td></tr><tr><td>Beam Pattern</td><td>Spot</td></tr><tr><td>Bezel Material</td><td>Billet Machined Aluminum</td></tr><tr><td>Brightness (Lumens)</td><td>4095</td></tr><tr><td>Description</td><td>Spot; Clear</td></tr><tr><td>Housing Color</td><td>Black</td></tr><tr><td>Housing Material</td><td>Hard Anodized and Powder Coated Cast Aluminum</td></tr><tr><td>Lens Color</td><td>Clear</td></tr><tr><td>Lens Material</td><td>Hardcoated Polycarbonate</td></tr><tr><td>Light Quantity</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Modes</td><td>Beam</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Quantity</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Technology</td><td>Cree LED (2 Types)</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Type</td><td>Forward Projecting</td></tr><tr><td>Mounting Hardware Included</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Mounting Hardware Material</td><td>Stainless Steel</td></tr><tr><td>Overvoltage Protection</td><td>Built-In</td></tr><tr><td>Product Type</td><td>Squadron Pro LED Light Pod</td></tr><tr><td>Wattage (W)</td><td>41.400</td></tr></table><p></p><p>XL Pro Spot Single Light</p><p>[ATTACH=full]413588[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]413589[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>XL Pro Specs</p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Amperage Rating (A)</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Average Rated Life (hr.)</td><td>49,930</td></tr><tr><td>Beam Pattern</td><td>Spot</td></tr><tr><td>Bezel Material</td><td>Billet Machined Aluminum</td></tr><tr><td>Brightness (Lumens)</td><td>4095</td></tr><tr><td>Description</td><td>Spot; Clear</td></tr><tr><td>Housing Color</td><td>Black</td></tr><tr><td>Housing Material</td><td>Hard Anodized and Powder Coated Cast Aluminum</td></tr><tr><td>Lens Color</td><td>Clear</td></tr><tr><td>Lens Material</td><td>Hardcoated Polycarbonate</td></tr><tr><td>Light Quantity</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Modes</td><td>High Beam/Dimming Feature (20%)</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Quantity</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Technology</td><td>Cree XP-L LED</td></tr><tr><td>Lighting Type</td><td>Forward Projecting</td></tr><tr><td>Mounting Hardware Included</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Mounting Hardware Material</td><td>Stainless Steel</td></tr><tr><td>Overvoltage Protection</td><td>Built-In</td></tr><tr><td>Product Type</td><td>XL Pro LED Light Pod</td></tr><tr><td>Universal or Specific</td><td>Universal</td></tr><tr><td>Wattage (W)</td><td>41.400</td></tr></table><p></p><p>So in conclusion, does size really matter? Yes, it does. If your goal is to be able to get more distance the larger XL series reflectors will increase the lights' travel distances over the smaller Squadron reflectors. Both of these packages have great performance for what they bring to the table. Squadron Pros work great if you are looking for a more low-profile light that will pack a punch. The Squadron Pro will give you more near-field lighting but If you are looking to get more distance the XL Pro will provide that extra boost while off-roading. Want to see us compare other models or other lights? Feel free to tell us down below.</p><p>Squadron Pros:</p><p><a href="https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/?page=1&cat1=squadron-pro-lights" target="_blank">Products Archive - Baja Designs - Off-Road LED & Laser Lights | Automotive, Jeep, Truck, UTV, ADV, Dirtbike</a></p><p></p><p>XL Pros:</p><p><a href="https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/?page=1&cat1=xl-pro-lights" target="_blank">Products Archive - Baja Designs - Off-Road LED & Laser Lights | Automotive, Jeep, Truck, UTV, ADV, Dirtbike</a></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">!!!WE HAVE LIGHTS IN STOCK!!!</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">!REACH OUT TO ME DIRECTLY FOR A FORUM MEMBER SPECIAL!</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Baja Designs, post: 1921410, member: 6006"] At Baja Designs, we get a handful of questions about the lighting packages we sell and how they perform. With these questions popping up frequently we decided it was time to let that cat out of the bag and share some night output shots of two of our commonly compared lights. On paper, the Squadron Pro and XL Pro look to perform similarly but most ask why the price tag says otherwise. While both lights are designed with the top quality CREE LEDs, Thermal Management, and CopperDrive circuit boards the light is also affected by the surrounding components. In this post, we would like to highlight just how important those surrounding components affect the light's performance. The surrounding components that I am referring to in this product case are the large light housing and the deeper optical reflectors as well as a smaller housing and smaller optical reflectors. Squadron Pro Spot Single Light [ATTACH type="full" alt="3Py_7Hh5U65hiKUmcyP4MDNoYI-e_85Q7QK21KXUuPokT7vOuI.jpg"]413586[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="PV4IwEVj3LT-aXhxH-5zy_uJW-l1enPydKI6anrBgh2LVAr-X0.jpg"]413587[/ATTACH] Squadron Pro Specs [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Amperage Rating (A)[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Average Rated Life (hr.)[/TD] [TD]49,930[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Beam Pattern[/TD] [TD]Spot[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bezel Material[/TD] [TD]Billet Machined Aluminum[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Brightness (Lumens)[/TD] [TD]4095[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Description[/TD] [TD]Spot; Clear[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Housing Color[/TD] [TD]Black[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Housing Material[/TD] [TD]Hard Anodized and Powder Coated Cast Aluminum[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lens Color[/TD] [TD]Clear[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lens Material[/TD] [TD]Hardcoated Polycarbonate[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Light Quantity[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Modes[/TD] [TD]Beam[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Quantity[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Technology[/TD] [TD]Cree LED (2 Types)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Type[/TD] [TD]Forward Projecting[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Mounting Hardware Included[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Mounting Hardware Material[/TD] [TD]Stainless Steel[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Overvoltage Protection[/TD] [TD]Built-In[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Product Type[/TD] [TD]Squadron Pro LED Light Pod[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Wattage (W)[/TD] [TD]41.400[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] XL Pro Spot Single Light [ATTACH type="full" alt="PH3X1VkTQPtQv-tdCqcXC7EPzLqdCLx5wCeNua2P4dmyM4jHmw.jpg"]413588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="hlwTq5eIkLPbuCTGHjB_NHl78Sk9nVsjv98vDfKIUOqiRgxLBY.jpg"]413589[/ATTACH] XL Pro Specs [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Amperage Rating (A)[/TD] [TD]3[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Average Rated Life (hr.)[/TD] [TD]49,930[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Beam Pattern[/TD] [TD]Spot[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bezel Material[/TD] [TD]Billet Machined Aluminum[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Brightness (Lumens)[/TD] [TD]4095[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Description[/TD] [TD]Spot; Clear[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Housing Color[/TD] [TD]Black[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Housing Material[/TD] [TD]Hard Anodized and Powder Coated Cast Aluminum[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lens Color[/TD] [TD]Clear[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lens Material[/TD] [TD]Hardcoated Polycarbonate[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Light Quantity[/TD] [TD]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Modes[/TD] [TD]High Beam/Dimming Feature (20%)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Quantity[/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Technology[/TD] [TD]Cree XP-L LED[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lighting Type[/TD] [TD]Forward Projecting[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Mounting Hardware Included[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Mounting Hardware Material[/TD] [TD]Stainless Steel[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Overvoltage Protection[/TD] [TD]Built-In[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Product Type[/TD] [TD]XL Pro LED Light Pod[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Universal or Specific[/TD] [TD]Universal[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Wattage (W)[/TD] [TD]41.400[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] So in conclusion, does size really matter? Yes, it does. If your goal is to be able to get more distance the larger XL series reflectors will increase the lights' travel distances over the smaller Squadron reflectors. Both of these packages have great performance for what they bring to the table. Squadron Pros work great if you are looking for a more low-profile light that will pack a punch. The Squadron Pro will give you more near-field lighting but If you are looking to get more distance the XL Pro will provide that extra boost while off-roading. Want to see us compare other models or other lights? Feel free to tell us down below. Squadron Pros: [URL='https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/?page=1&cat1=squadron-pro-lights']Products Archive - Baja Designs - Off-Road LED & Laser Lights | Automotive, Jeep, Truck, UTV, ADV, Dirtbike[/URL] XL Pros: [URL='https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/?page=1&cat1=xl-pro-lights']Products Archive - Baja Designs - Off-Road LED & Laser Lights | Automotive, Jeep, Truck, UTV, ADV, Dirtbike[/URL] [B][COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]!!!WE HAVE LIGHTS IN STOCK!!! !REACH OUT TO ME DIRECTLY FOR A FORUM MEMBER SPECIAL![/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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