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Underglow Kit Buying Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You need to consider the following factors when buying an underglow kit:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Type<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You have two options when choosing underbody lights. You can either pick up neon underglow lights, or you can side in favor of LED underglow lights. While the former have been around forever, LED lights have slowly yet steadily made their presence felt over the past decade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a brief comparison of LED vs Neon underglow lights:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Power consumption<\/span><\/h3>\n

Want your vehicle\u2019s battery to last longer? Then you might want to go for LED lights. Almost all of them consume 70% less power than equal wattage neon tubes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Those with an Energy Star logo, meanwhile, further up the ante by taking their <\/span>power savings up<\/span><\/a> by another 5% due to reasons you can find out <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brightness<\/span><\/h3>\n

Neon tubes generally emit more light than equal wattage LEDs. Mainly because they consume more power which makes its presence felt in the shape of added brightness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But also because, while LEDs use individual bulbs to light up their surroundings, neon tubes rely on a single bar to do the same. This lets them distribute emitted light better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Durability<\/span><\/h3>\n

Neon lights are more susceptible to breakage than LED lights. That is due to the fact that LEDs are encased in shock- and impact-resistant plastic which can withstand many blows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neon tubes, on the contrary, are made of glass that might shatter upon coming into contact with a large rock. Their fragility makes them a poor choice for off-road driving.<\/span><\/p>\n

Color patterns<\/span><\/h3>\n

LED underbody kits fare better than their neon counterparts in this category. While neon tubes are either on or off and don\u2019t change colors, that\u2019s not the case with LEDs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Light-emitting diodes let you customize their appearance to project your mood, your personality or the theme of the party you\u2019re going to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lifespan<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the reasons why LEDs have taken over our homes, offices, roads and now our vehicles is their massive lifespan. Most of them can last well over 50,000 hours, on average.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is more than five years of the LED remaining lit at all times. Neon tubes also boast a similar lifespan, but some of their components (transformer) may give way much sooner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Price and availability<\/span><\/h3>\n

LEDs not only consume less power and last much longer than their neon counterparts. Their relatively lower production costs make them less expensive too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, since the demand for neon kits has nosedived in recent years, it might be harder for you to find a good option in your neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Installation<\/span><\/h3>\n

Some underbody lights come with an instruction that you must get them installed by an expert. Others give you the confidence that you can get them up and running on your own. We are always in favor of the first approach. Here\u2019s why.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting your underglow kits installed by an expert might cost you a few bucks. But it will minimize the chances of anything going wrong. You won\u2019t have to crouch under your vehicle and check and double-check that the connections you\u2019ve made are correct.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beam Angle<\/span><\/h3>\n

What is it that you want from your underglow kit? Would you be satisfied if it only illuminates your vehicle\u2019s underside? Or will you prefer something that will light up everything around your automobile too? There\u2019s a reason why you need to answer these questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

LED underglow kits with a beam angle of more than 120-degrees will illuminate both your vehicle\u2019s underside as well as everything around it. Neon strips, on the other hand, have a narrow beam that forces them to concentrate their light on the vehicle\u2019s underside.<\/span><\/p>\n

State Laws<\/span><\/h3>\n

Check out <\/span>your state laws<\/span><\/a> before investing in an underglow kit. Some <\/span>territories have banned<\/span><\/a> the use of underglow light kits altogether. Others have allowed their usage but only on private premises. Most have specified colors that you can flash underneath your car.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One point on which almost all states agree is banning the usage of flashing or oscillating lights. Authorities consider them as a distraction to other drivers on the road and having them is one of the surest ways to land a vehicle equipment violation ticket. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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