KC HiLiTES
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KC HiLiTES, Inc (founded 1970) is the original manufacturer of off road lighting from Arizona, beginning with the Daylighter and its distinctive smiley cover. Their products are a common feature on Jeeps and other off road vehicles and trucks.
KC’s Daylighter®, as it came to be known, would serve as the backbone of KC’s development for years to come. KC designed the special patented isolated rubber mount for the Daylighter when they noticed too many failures due to the severe vibration within the metal housing during off-road adventures. Many long hours were spent with GE engineers, learning about the intricacies of lighting, sealed beams, filaments, the varied types of construction, wattage and what candlepower was really all about. At that time, they devised a way to completely encircle the bulb in rubber, helping isolate it.
Subject ID: 18446
MoreKC HiLiTES, Inc (founded 1970) is the original manufacturer of off road lighting from Arizona, beginning with the Daylighter and its distinctive smiley cover. Their products are a common feature on Jeeps and other off road vehicles and trucks.
KC’s Daylighter®, as it came to be known, would serve as the backbone of KC’s development for years to come. KC designed the special patented isolated rubber mount for the Daylighter when they noticed too many failures due to the severe vibration within the metal housing during off-road adventures. Many long hours were spent with GE engineers, learning about the intricacies of lighting, sealed beams, filaments, the varied types of construction, wattage and what candlepower was really all about. At that time, they devised a way to completely encircle the bulb in rubber, helping isolate it.
The 70’s and 80’s brought more innovations in lighting, and KC was at the forefront. Many race teams using KC’s included pioneers Walker Evans and Ivan Stewart. In the 90’s, KC developed the now-famous HID (High Intensity Discharge) lighting system, based on the same Metal Halide concept used to illuminate giant sports complexes. Today, KC offers HIDs and the latest LEDs for off-road use, and for commercial & industrial applications. Many ATVs and Rhinos are now running HIDs, LEDs, and other KC lighting products.
Subject ID: 18446
Subject ID: 18446
