EFFECTIVE LIGHTING SCORE (ELS)

[BajaDesigns]

EFFECTIVE LIGHTING SCORE (ELS)
THE NEW MEASUREMENT IN OFF-ROAD LIGHTING

Baja Designs strives to be a leader in the off-road industry by making the best lights on the market, and we have done that through rigorous real-world testing and back that up with countless wins in off-road racing. That has resulted in 30 years of research in off-road lighting, from exploring Baja on dual sport motorcycles to driving 130mph through the night with 1000hp Trophy Trucks, we have learned a lot through the years. As a result, we’ve created “Effective Lighting Score (ELS™)” for one reason; to better describe lighting performance in the off-road space which uses four key factors that illustrate the true performance of an off-road light-giving a (ELS) score. Blend Angle/ Blendability / Distance / Output.

Baja Designs has launched an interactive web page to better describe “Effective Lighting Score (ELS™)” that not only is limited to describing those four key factors, Blend Angle/ Blendability / Distance / Output. But features an interactive simulator comparing Baja Designs with our competitors using a simulated behind-the-wheel 3D environment using data measured by an unaffiliated 3rd party laboratory. This not only allows you to see how each score is derived but see a side-by-side comparison through an accurately simulated environment.

Off-road racing and recreational lights are not limited by the same rules as on-road DOT-compliant lights, leaving no ceiling in performance. With that in mind, consumers in the off-road market desire bright lights with sufficient distribution to improve visibility while driving over all types of terrain. An ideal lighting package will inspire driver confidence by eliminating dark spots in the driver’s field of view while the vehicle pitches and rolls.

Traditionally off-road lights have been described using only Raw or Theoretical lumens (the amount of light) and the distance (how far the light shines). Through years of research and development, Baja Designs has determined that the most important quality of a light is the amount of free light that exists outside of the main beam pattern that creates a smooth transition of light from the center to the peripheral that reduces eye strain in recognizing obstacles and improves endurance. The smooth distribution of light benefits the driver’s experience but is not well represented by the aforementioned industry standard specifications of peak beam intensity, total raw or theoretical lumens, and distance at a randomly derived lux (typically 1 or .25).

To learn more about “Effective Lighting Score (ELS™)”, check out our new web page. Or if you want to dive deep into the science behind (ELS) you can click here. ​

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[Compression-Ignition]

You know what would really be helpful, is more of your seemingly elusive output pictures. Being able to see it ourselves and compare on a distance marked field or perhaps a stretch of private road would be awesome.

At this point I have so many of your lights I personally don’t need the above, but it would have been nice to see before I spent the money originally.

Not that I’m unhappy with anything I’ve purchased, there’s just a lot of guesswork. Which I think your ELS will be helpful in tamping that down. But isn’t there an old saying a picture is worth….

 

[BajaDesigns]

You know what would really be helpful, is more of your seemingly elusive output pictures. Being able to see it ourselves and compare on a distance marked field or perhaps a stretch of private road would be awesome.

At this point I have so many of your lights I personally don’t need the above, but it would have been nice to see before I spent the money originally.

Not that I’m unhappy with anything I’ve purchased, there’s just a lot of guesswork. Which I think your ELS will be helpful in tamping that down. But isn’t there an old saying a picture is worth….

Hey @Compression-Ignition, Visit our site and scroll to the very bottom of the ELS page and check out our lighting package interaction. This will allow you to visualize the lighting options we sell and the differences that the lens patterns will make. I am unable to release the full page on the forum but this feature has been noted and added. If you are in search of actual photos check out our night shots as well that have real-world photos. This is just the start of this page and we will be adding all of our lights to it shortly.

Baja Designs ELS:https://www.bajadesigns.com/els/
Baja Designs Night Shots:https://www.bajadesigns.com/night-shots/

Best,
Brandon

 

[JonathanH]

The ELS is really nice and helpful. I recently purchased a pair of Squadron Sport wide cornering based on the comparison you provided.

Is there any plan to add some KC lights to compare?

 

[BajaDesigns]

The ELS is really nice and helpful. I recently purchased a pair of Squadron Sport wide cornering based on the comparison you provided.

Is there any plan to add some KC lights to compare?

Hey @JonathanH, we plan on adding more of our competitor's lights to ELS in the future.
Best,
Brandon

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