160 l/m 12 volt air compressor

Hi there, our biggest capacity air compressor, great for offroading.  It has a massive 160L/min capaity saving time putting air back in those tyres.

Operating voltage: 12 V DC

Current draw: 45 Amps

Maximum Pressure: 150 psi

Maximum air flow: 160 L/min

Compressor Cylinder bore: 60mm

Power cord: 4 meter with alligator battery clips

PU Air Hose: 5 meter with guage

Accessories: Standard tyre schrader vlave fitting, sporting ball fittings, black carry bag

Certification: RCM, CE

cheers everyone Jason 

www.offroadscene.com.au

Chistmas specials from Offroad Scene

50" 288n watt LED light bar

Hi Everyone,

After a few enquires, I can advise we can now source quality 50” 288 watt Cree dual row LED bars. The best thing is they can be mounted from the end on traditional style brackets or from underneath like our 126 watt light bar..., making them very adaptable to many requirements. Price is $488. They are not listed on our website, but if you are interested please message me. I don’t have a picture ready yet but the attached is the exact style just in smaller watts and size, it shows the different mounting options

4x4 rear wheel rubbish carry bag

Hi everyone, we are now stocking Talawei Heavy duty rear wheel tyre bags. Ideal for rubbish, wet gear, etc. available at the link below
http://www.offroadscene.com.au/rear-wheel-rubbish-storage-bag/

regards
Jas
www.offroadscene.com.au

Christmass just around the corner

Struggling to decide what to buy your wife, husband, friend, partner for xmas. Why not consider an Offroad Scene "e" gift voucher. Simple visit the link below fill in your details and the voucher along with the redemption code will be emailed to the recipient. http://www.offroadscene.com.au/giftcertificates.php

November 2013 Special

Hi Everyone, please find below our November special

flexible foldable monocrystalline solar panel

Hi everyone,

 

We have been working towards sourcing a flexible foldable monocrystalline solar panel as a product line, such as the one pictured. They are however generally 4 to 5 times dearer than their rigid counterparts. The advantage being they fold up smaller/lighter for transportation. The one located on our Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=253604128125621&set=a.211608295658538.1073741833.211010429051658&type=1&theater 

 

is 120 watt and has a folded size of 480x215x85mm @ 6.1kg but would retail around the $1100 mark. Given the cost difference is this something that you see as a viable purchase or would you simply stick to the conventional rigid type?

 

cheers

Jas

www.offroadscene.com.au

Want an LED light bar but can't find the space to fit it?

Hi Everyone,

 

Want an LED light bar but can't find the space to fit it? well keep these little beauties in mind. They are 5.5 inch square with 8 x 10 watt cree LED's making them 80 watts. As a pair they really pack a punch for their size. ...

They are proving very popular and we've had a lot of good feedback from customers on them. Available on our website now for $175 each including postage

http://www.offroadscene.com.au/80-watt-led-driving-light/

Regards

 

Jas

www.offroadscene.com.au

 

Better Pricing

Hi everyone,  Jas here from Offroad Scene.

 

Due to continued support from our customers, we have managed to negotiate better pricing on most of our products from the manufactures. Why does this matter to you, well we are passing on the saving to you. Our website www.offroadscene.com.au has been updated and all prices are now reflective of the discounted price. Thanks again for all your support.

 

chat soon

 

Jas

www.offroadscene.com.au

The difference between HID and Halogen lights

Hi All, we've recently had a few enquiry's on what the difference is between HID and Halogen lights, so thought I’d post this. There’s a fair bit that can be written on the subject so without delving into the in-depth science between the two, I’ll provide an abridged version. Halogen bulbs use older technology to provide light output. Similar to a standard incandescent bulb, Halogen bulbs have ...a filament. However unlike incandescent bulbs, Halogen bulbs are filled with Halogen gas. When voltage is applied to the filament it becomes hot. The gas reacts to the filament and in turn creates large amounts of light (in comparison to an incandescent bulb). Most standard automotive headlights use halogen bulbs. (Although HID are becoming more common place on new vehicles)

Conversely a HID (High Intensity Discharge) does not have a filament as such. It does however have electrodes. The globe is filled with a xenon gas which is ignited when voltage is applied to the electrodes within the gas chamber. A ballast is used to provide AC voltage to ignite the gas along with sustaining the process to produce enormous amounts of light output

 

Cheers

Jason

Offroad Scene

www.offroadscene.com.au

Light output Raw lumens v's Effective lumens

 
Hi There Jason from Offroad Scene again.

We've had a lot of queries lately on "how much lumens do your lights put out" so I wanted to explain the situation with light output some more.

Often when retailers quote light output of a product in lumens they fail to mention the quoted number is actually the Raw Lumens (or Theoretical Lumens), as opposed to the Effective Lumens. Raw Lumens is a theoretical number rather than the actual measure of light output itself, and is calculated by simply multiplying the number of LED’s on the light by their maximum output rating.   For example, if a light uses 20 LED’s each with a maximum output rating of 50 lumens, the raw or theoretical output would be 1000 lumens (20x50=1000), and no laboratory photometric testing is required to come up with this number. The problem with the raw or theoretical output is that it doesn’t take into account factors out in the real world that can decrease the light output considerably.

Like all lamps, LED’s suffer light quality loses due to several factors. The three main reasons being

• Quality of the LED light components and the manufacturing process, such as the diodes and dye
• Optical Losses
• Thermal Losses

Quality of the LED light components and the manufacturing:It is important to purchase a product that is using a quality manufactured chip.  However, as important is the actual “packaging” of the chip set.  You can have a high quality chip but if the packaging is second rate so will the end result in terms of light output and longevity of the product. In general terms “packaging” refers to the process of selecting and combining the lens, substrate, electrodes and encapsulation resin of the LED. In some instances packaging can amount to 50% of the cost of the product, so has a large impact on the end pricing point. 

Quality & manufacturing lossesThe optical clarity of the lens will dictate the loss of light intensity as it passes through the lens and the surrounding air. There are studies that show this loss can be as much as 10 - 20%.

Thermal loss:There is a common misconception that LED’s produce no heat.  They produce little if any heat in front of the light source.  They do however produce considerable heat at the rear of the diode.  Thus the reason for the heat sink built into the back of the work lights and LED light bars. If the heat produced by the diode is not dissipated away from the diode, the longevity and the light performance will be greatly diminished.
 Calculating the difference between Raw and Effective lumens:The Raw Lumen output is calculated by simply multiplying the number of LEDs in a lamp and their rated output.

Example: Raw Lumen output of 20 LEDs rated at 50 Lumens per watt is 24 x 50 = 1000 Lumen
Effective Lumen output is calculated by taking the Raw Lumen value and subtracting the Thermal, Optical and Manufacturing Losses.
Example: If thermal, optical and material loses for say 40% the effective lumen output in the above example would be 1000 Raw Lumens 40% loses = 600 effective lumens.
 In summary: You will never achieve the same amount on light out in the real world as what the raw lumen number indicates, and this is why the raw number is so subjective as it in no way indicates the light output quality from one light to the next. To effectively compare light output between light you need to compare the Effective Lumens

Well that wraps it up for this post

Jason
"Be seen be heard"
Offroad Scene

Will an LED light bar suit my hobby farm tractor?

Hi All, Jason from Offroad Scene again

I recently had an enquiry from someone wanting to know if our lighting would be suitable for his small hobby farm tractor, so I thought I would post this, short note. 

Because of the reliability of LED’s for harsh and rugged environments along with low current draw in comparison to the light output, the use of LED lighting is virtually endless and dependant on the imagination of the user. In no way an exhaustive list but some of the many uses are, 4WDing, camp site lighting, shooting/hunting, fishing, farming equipment, such as tractors, ride on mowers, etc, Excavating equipment - graders, dozers, trucks, etc. ATV’s- dirt bikes, quads, etc. offroad racing such as rallying, etc, road motor bikes, push bikes – mountain bikes, road bikes, Caravan lighting, etc, etc, etc, the list goes on.  If your ever in doubt as to whether we have something to suit your application, give us a call, as I believe  could pretty much help you out with any application

 

Cheers

be seen, be heard!
Regards
Jas
Offroadscene

Cheap v's Dearer

Hi All, Jason from Offroadscene Scene here again

 There are many suppliers of LED chips on the market, so it is important to purchase a product that is using a quality manufactured chip.  However, as important is the actual encapsulation or “packaging” of the chip set.  You can have a high quality chip but if the packaging is second rate so will the end result in terms of light output and longevity of the product. In general terms “packaging” refers to the process of selecting and combining the lens, substrate, electrodes and encapsulation resin of the LED.

In some instances packaging can amount to 50% of the cost of the product, so has a large impact on the end pricing point.  Many quality suppliers of LED chips also provide packaging these days rather than relying on 3rd party’s to provide the service.

There is a common misconception that LED’s produce no heat.  They are often referred to as producing “cold light” which means they produce little if any heat in front of the light source.  They do however produce considerable heat at the rear of the diode.  Thus the reason for the heat sink built into the back of the work lights and LED light bars

If the heat produced by the diode is not dissipated away from the diode, the longevity and the light performance will be considerably shortened and power consumption may also increase

There are other factors that impact performance of an LED such as the selection process of the LED also referred to as “Binning” which covers such things as the CRI (colour rendering index) But in summary, the key factors in performance of an LED light are, a quality Diode,  a proven and reputable packaging process, and good thermal design properties such as heat sinks. 

The 3 items above will provide a good starting point to find a quality light that will provide superior light output along with longevity.  As with anything in life, you get what you pay for, so when shopping for an LED work light or LED light bar, think about the comparison in price between one and the other.  If two lights look identical but are considerably different in price, there is a fair chance the cheaper one may not be up to the standard required by you, the customer.

Well that wraps up this post for now, so take it easy and

be seen, be heard!
Regards
Jas
Offroadscene

Advantages of LED's

Hi All, Jas here again from Offroadscene

Today I wanted to outline the advantages to you as a consumer of using LED's in offroad situations, but first I'll cover off briefly what an LED is.

What is an LED
A Light Emitting Diode is a semiconductor light source.  They are a SSL (Solid State Lighting) device, which means there are no bulbs , no pressurised gases, no chemicals and no burning filaments. In simple terms they work by electrical energy flowing through a semi-conductor.

Very few would argue over the effectiveness of LED technology v’s traditional incandescent lighting.  With up to eight time the efficiencies over the traditional incandescent lamps, it’s hard to argue there superiority.

 LED Light colour
Whilst it may sound strange white light does not exist.  The perception of white light is actually a combination of Red, Blue and Green.  White LED’s can be created in different ways, with the most common way being the use of a Blue LED and a phosphorous coating.   Different phosphorus coatings will produce different hues of white colour, such as Warm White, natural White, Cool white

 Colour Temperature
Without getting into the physics behind light, Colour temperature of a light source is effectively the hue that is radiated from the light source.   To explain, a ‘red hot’ object has a temperature close to 600 degrees centigrade. By comparison, a ‘white hot’ object may have a temperature of 7000 degrees or more.   By example If you have seen a glowing ember (600 centigrade) it has very little light output very little light output.  So at lower temp temperatures almost all the energy is converted into heat.   Conversely, at higher temperatures, the production of light improves.

 The table below shows the different temperature characteristics

Colour Name	Colour Temperature	Characteristics and Examples
Warm White	2700-3200K	Similar to incandescent bulb, yellowish light
Natural White	4000-4500K	Similar to early morning sunlight
Day White	5500-6000K	Typical day light, crisp natural
Cool White	7000-7500K	High contrast, bright bluish light

 

Advantages of LED Lighting

Long Life
Long life time is one of the key benefits of LED’s with Off-road Scene LED light Bars rated to 30000+ hrs of lie.

Energy Efficiency
LED’s operate at 80 to 90% efficiency meaning they convert 80 to 90% of electrical energy to light compared to traditional lights that are only around 20% efficient.  

Ecologically Friendly
LED lights contain no toxic materials and are 100% recyclable,  

Durable Quality
LEDs are extremely durable and built with sturdy components that are highly rugged and can withstand even the roughest conditions.  They are resistant to shock, vibrations and external impacts, making them ideal for the harsh environments of the outdoors.

Infrared
LED’s produce very little infrared light.  Because of this, LED lighting is highly suitable not only for goods and materials that are sensitive to heat due to the benefit of little radiated heat emission, but also for illumination of UV sensitive objects or materials such a in museums

Operational in Extremely Cold or Hot Temperatures
LED’s operate in both hot and cold environments, making them ideal for colder areas like the snow and

Instant Lighting & Frequent Switching
LED’s provide instant start up meaning there is no warm up period.  They can also be switched on and of regularly without affecting the LED’s lifetime or light emission.


As can be seen there are many compelling reasons why you should choose LED lighting over traditional style lighting for your off-road applications.

Well that wraps up this post for now, so take it easy and

be seen, be heard!

Regards
Jas
Offroadscene
  

 

 

 

Why buy from Offroad Scene

Hi All, Jas from Offroad Scene here again.

In my last post I introduced our company, and I thought I would follow that up with "why buy from us" Now as you would be aware there are literally hundreds of places that you can purchase work lights and light bars from. Some cheaper than what we offer and some dearer, some with poor quality customer service and some with outstanding customer service.

As we are a small organisation with lower cost overheads we can pass those lower costs onto you, the customer.  Regardless of the small organisation tag, we have some trusted contacts both here and abroad that we can rely on to provide quality products and competitive pricing.  As we are dealing directly with the manufactures we also provide the back up and support for the products we sell.

As we have a passion for the outdoors and test every model that we sell, we also have a great understanding of customer requitements and expectations.  We are not simply and organization selling a commodity, and whilst we strive to provide outstanding products and service 100% of the time, we are not perfect.  However we genuinely listen to and respond to customer queries, concerns and suggestions.  We know to well how receiving bad customer service leaves a bad taste in ones mouth and we strive to ensure we provide the service that we have come to expect, and always look for ways to improve upon our service delivery.

An area that sets us apart from lot of sellers, especially around on line auction sites, is all our products meet or exceed standards set down by Australian legislation along with many international legislative requirements. All our products are RCM(formerly C-Tick), CE, RoHS and IP67 certified along with the manufactures we work with being ISO9000 certified.

We take great pride in this compliance as we are doing our bit to ensure we are selling something that is safe and compliant to Australian consumers.  As mentioned we are not the only organisation providing great products and service, but please give us a go you may be pleasantly surprised:)

Well that wraps up this post and in my next post we will look at the advantages of LED lighting for outdoors and 4wd use.



Anyway take it easy and,
be seen, be heard!



Regards
Jas
www.offroadscene.com.au
  

 

 

Introducing us

Hi All, Jason from Offroad Scene here

 

As we have just opened our online store I thought I would kick our first Blog off by telling you a bit about us. Established in 2012 by a Husband & wife team, with a passion for the outdoors.  We realised long ago there was a need for quality items at affordable prices such as LED lighting for people that like getting off the beaten track, and my background in the electrical/mechanical engineering sector provided a sound transition to sourcing, testing and supplying these products. 

 

After testing and research spanning over a year for LED Task lighting and spot lighting we found favourable outcomes with two manufactures.

 

Why did the research take so long? Because we personally tested, each model in the great outdoors, for suitability and reliability. 

We sold many items before advertising and marketing, simply through word of mouth, due not only to the quality of the products but the customer service being offered during and after sales. We then migrated to advertising in various forms of media until recently opening up our website. 

Whilst we are providing quality products at affordable prices, we continue to work with the manufactures along with researching and testing additional products to ensure we keep up with technology. We intend to continue expanding our range of products once we are satisfied that an item meets a standard that we are comfortable will provide the durability needed in the harsh outdoor environments that we all love to explore. 

So why buy from us? Sure! We are not the cheapest, and you can visit online auction sites and buy a selection of lights cheaper than what we offer, but are they tested for durability and longevity by the people selling them? And most importantly do they comply with Australian regulations? All our products are RCM (previously C-Tick) compliant and carry the Australian RCM logo.  Through our growing relationship direct with the manufacturer we also have the support and backing for all the products we sell.

Our philosophy is to provide a quality product at a realistic price.  Not the cheapest and certainly not the dearest, but most off all we strive to provide you, the customer with a seamless and painless process of selecting the right lighting solution for your needs and backing that with after sales support, service and advice. 


Off-road Scene continue to grow our product range and customer base so please continue to visit our web site for updated product ranges

Regards
Jas
www.offroadscene.com.au