Key Features & Specifications

The HELLFYR 12000 is distinguished by an array of premium features:

• ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION: Primarily CNC billet machined components.

• HARD ANODISED FINISH: For maximum durability and corrosion resistance.

• BOROSILICATE TEMPERED GLASS LENS (PYREX EQUIVALENT): Superior optical clarity and resilience.

• PRECISION CLICK ADJUSTABLE FOCUS: For finite beam tuning from spot to spread.

• OPTIMISED CENTRE OF GRAVITY: Ensures neutral balance for effortless operation.

• 12-24V STEP-UP CONVERTER: Proprietary design for maximum, reliable power.

• COMPREHENSIVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: For straightforward setup.

Why HELLFYR Relies on Advanced Halogen Technology (Not HID or LED)

FYRLYT's choice of an advanced Xenophot™ halogen bulb for the HELLFYR 12000 is a deliberate engineering decision based on delivering genuinely superior performance for professional spotlighting applications.

The Limitations of HID for High-Performance Spotlighting

Despite common beliefs and wishful marketing, not even a high-wattage 100W HID bulb can typically match the effective output and light quality of the HELLFYR's specifically chosen halogen bulb. The reality is that the majority of HID kits available are of extremely poor quality, with grossly exaggerated claims for both ballast and bulb performance.

Aside from fundamental hardware quality control issues, where these systems primarily fail for professional use is their inferior light quality. As designers, we have bench-tested and field-used many of these HID systems out of professional curiosity and have consistently concluded they are sub-standard for demanding spotlighting tasks.

The Paramount Importance of True Light Quality & 100 CRI

For effective spotlighting, you need to see maximum accurate detail in the illuminated subject and its surroundings. You do not want washed-out or missing colours, harsh unnatural shadows, or debilitating glare, all of which impair vision and can lead to misidentification or fatigue.

Typical HID & LED sources, or indeed any light source with a common 5000K (or higher) colour temperature rating, are demonstrably less effective than FYRLYT's 100 CRI (Colour Rendering Index) halogen. This is largely due to the Tyndall effect, where their propensity for shorter-wavelength light (blue bias) causes excessive scatter in atmosphere contaminated by dust, smoke, moisture, or other particulates. This phenomenon is often observed as a distracting blueish glare or a 'fog-like' bounce-back to the viewer, resulting in less detail resolved and reduced effective distance.

Understanding Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) & LED Constraints

The Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) of a light source graphically shows the intensity of colour rendered across the entire visible spectrum. This crucial data is something few brands publicise; often, one must seek out specific chip or bulb data directly from the original component manufacturer, as the light brand itself may not fully understand or disclose it. The primary issue with many LEDs lies in the shorter wavelengths on the left-hand side of the spectral curve, particularly the prominent spike in the blue region.

Even in so-called 'high CRI' LEDs (e.g., 80+ CRI), of which very few are genuinely used in these types of spotlights or torches, the problematic blue bias issue often persists. Whilst 95+ CRI LEDs do exist, they are generally not employed in high-power spotlight applications due to other performance trade-offs. A halogen bulb like the FYRLYT Xenophot™, with its 100 CRI and balanced spectrum, will always be superior in rendering accurate visual information when compared to an LED of equivalent brightness and volume, as technology currently stands. Most LEDs used in spotlights today are only 70 CRI, and critically, their SPD in the blue sector is extremely high – fundamentally the worst type of light for professional observation, and no amount of marketing hype can alter this scientific reality.

Includes 2x Narva Replacement Bulbs 250w 24v 9000 Lumen