Wesbar LED Trailer Utility Light - Weatherproof - Magnetic Base - 650 Lumens - Round - Clear Lens

Video Transcript for Wesbar LED Trailer Utility Light Review and Installation

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out the Wesbar LED Trailer Utility Light. Now, having a light like this, is super convenient, whenever you need it, you'll have it laying around. And what's great about it, is, there's just a ton of different uses for it, you know. There's a million different scenarios where this can really come in handy. And, as long as you have a 12 volt power supply, you're gonna be able to turn it off and on, whenever you need it.

So, with this light being LED, it's not going to draw a whole lot of power from your 12 volt power source. And, it's gonna be really bright. You know, LEDs are really popular now, and everyone want some, including myself. And so, that's really nice that we have that feature. With that being said, why don't we go ahead and kinda run through some of the scenarios, that I can think of, that I would personally use this light in.

Right off the top of my head, I know light bars are becoming really popular, especially on these work trucks and things like that. Well, on the same note, that's not everyone's style. Some people don't want to, you know, permanently mount up a light bar on the front of their truck, and this can kinda solve that problem. You know, if you need a little bit of extra light, you got it, but you can remove it very easily. So, just to kinda give you an example of that, since it is courted, and the base is magnetic, it will actually attach, you know, to the body of your vehicle, as long as it's steel, of course.

So, in our case, we have a sunroof. You can open that up, take the light, position it how you want it on your roof, turn it on, and give you that extra light that you need. You know, if you don't have a sun roof, what you could always do, is just crack your window, do it that way, you know. and obviously you wanna make sure the court is not in your way when you're driving, especially, and get the job done that way too. So, with that magnetic base, you have a ton of different options on where and how you can attach it.

Obviously, with a light, big question is how bright actually is it And, this has a rating of 650 lumens, so pretty impressive for a relatively small light. And so, we'd figure we would kinda test it out. So, I have my light on, and the overhead lights on here in the shop, it's nice and bright, and I'm just shining it at the garage door. You can see there, even with the overhead lights on, this is still easily noticeable. So, this is throwing off quite a bit of light, but chances are good you're not gonna use it in the daytime. So let's go ahead, kill the overhead lights, and check it out. So, now with the lights off, actually I'm pretty impressed on how bright this thing really is. It really does throw off some light. Just to kinda give you a perspective, If I turn the light towards me, you can see it's pretty black in here, pretty much pitch black, and this does a great job. Essentially, we're almost lighting up the whole room. So, pretty impressive for a small light. One thing I am actually pretty impressed with, is the magnetic base that comes on the bottom of the light. This thing's got some weight to it, and is really strong actually. I mean, when you go to stick it to the metal, it's a powerful magnet. It barely moves, and it takes some force to pull that thing off. You know, I'd feel comfortable traveling at high speeds with this attached to my vehicle, if I had to. Or even, you know, let's say, put it on a side-by-side, or a boat or something like that, and you know, you're hitting some rough waves, or going off road, things like that, I really don't see the same bouncing around and coming off. So, pretty strong little magnet. On the bottom of it, there is a protective label here, so that we don't have to worry about scratching up your paint, and things like that. And, even if you don't have anything magnetic per se, let's just say maybe you need a light on your bench, or whatever the case may be, you can set this thing down, and with that weight, it's gonna stay put. You know, it's not gonna tip over on you real easy, or anything like that. So, a ton of different uses, and a truly versatile light in my opinion. So, the light itself is submersible. With that being said, will I drop this underwater deliberately Probably not, but if you do have it, you know, maybe on your tractor or UTV, or even on your vehicle, and get hung up in a rain storm, or something like that, I wouldn't sweat it, not gonna have to worry about it breaking on you. The housing is actually aluminum, and it's pretty thick, believe it or not. So, we're not gonna worry about it rusting. And, for whatever reason, if it did come off, or you drop it, or anything like that, you know, the housing isn't just gonna break. You know, this thing's pretty tough, actually. The lens is plastic, but it's kind of recessed back there a little bit, it has this hood on it. I feel like that'll kinda keep it protected, if you we're to drop it, or anything. And, something I do wanna mention, is the cord, and the overall length of the cord. Okay, so it's coiled, so it's not gonna be crazy long when it's in this position. However, if you we're to stretch it completely out, as far as it could go, it's gonna measure 19 feet. With that being said, I was kind of doing it myself, and I got to a point where I really wasn't comfortable stretching it out more. I felt like any more tension on it, would almost, you know, pull the wire out of the back of the light, or something like that. It just didn't have a great feeling about it. Obviously, you guys can do what you choose, but I had it at about 12 foot, and that was about the maximum length that I was comfortable with, and that I personally would be willing to go. I do just wanna give a solution to those of you that need to bring your light further than the cord will stretch. And that solution is to use an extension cord, and we actually sell a couple of them here at etrailer. One of them just plugs into the 12 volt power source, and on the other end of it, you can plug your light right in. There's also a another one, that actually breaks off into two outlets, if that make sense. So, one end of that cord will plug into your power source, and then two cords come off of it, with two different sockets. So, for whatever reason, if you needed to use two lights, that'd be a quick and easy way to allow you to do that. So, if you do check out the end of the light here, where the 12 volt connector is, I feel like it's pretty well made. I'm sure we've all kinda picked up accessories like this, and felt the ends of them. And some of them just feel super cheap, like super lightweight. And, almost if you plug it in, it's gonna break. And that's really not the case with this one. It feels like it's made pretty well. Everything's tight. You know, this metal portion here is spring-loaded, as well as these sides. And they come back out nice and tight. So, you really shouldn't wear this out, I wanna feel like, over time. You know, with these things, if you put them in and take them out, and in and out, with the cheap ones, they end up getting real loose and sloppy, but everything feels pretty well made. So, when you do get to plug it into your outlet, it has a good seat to it. And this is how you control the light. So, it's just a little toggle switch. And when you turn it on, you know, the green light is gonna illuminate, and your light's gonna turn on. So, it really doesn't get much more simple than that. Kind of another example on how you can use this, is with a jump box. You know, the majority of these things have an outlet that you can plug into. And if you do that, essentially, you'll have a portable light. So, a lot of times, if you have a jump box, you're having car troubles, you don't have to deal with two separate things. Or, what I can think of, let's say maybe, you know, it's night time, maybe you're working in the woods, gathering firewood, or whatever the case may be, and you don't want to bring your bike, or your side-by-side down there, and wear out the batteries, keeping the lights on. You can throw this in the back, take this with you, wear it on your jump box, and not burn out your bike's battery. Not a big deal if it happens to the jump box, that's what it's meant for, you plug it back in and charge it. So, just really convenient. And, just one more way that, you know, you can use the light. Something else that you can use this for, is really cool, but you are gonna have to pick up a 7-way to 12 volt adapter plug. And if you use this, you can plug this into your 7-way, and have a power supply right here, at the back of your truck. And you're gonna actually have two ports there. So, you could use this for two lights, if you wanted to. But, the reason I say this, is, I'm sure many of you have tried backing up to a trailer at nighttime. And, even on newer vehicles, that have these backup cameras, and bright reverse lights, they only do so much, you know, sometimes it just don't cut it. And so, by using this combination here, you're definitely gonna be able to see what you're doing. You know, you can stick this toy your bumper, or wherever, really, and, it's gonna light things up. Not to mention, with this adapter you can use two, and cover both sides if you need to. One of the things that I can think of, that I would probably personally use this for, I'm actually thinking about grabbing one, just to use it for this, is, launching a boat at nighttime. You go fishing a lot, on the water, a lot of times, it's really dark, and it makes things difficult. I feel like this would really help out a lot with that. And not to mention too, personally, I would kinda get two for one out of it. I know a lot of boats have a 12 volt outlet. So, when I'm done doing it at the ramp, I can unplug this, take it with me, and if I need a little extra light to see where I'm going on the river, I'll just plug this right in. You can hold it with your hand, have your friend hold it, if there's any metal on the boat, stick it to it. So, you kinda get two birds with one stone there, and it really helps make life a little bit easier. So generally speaking, you're gonna be able to take this light, and pretty much plug it into any type of vehicle, whether it be a truck, car, camper, motor home, or whatever the case may be, because they're gonna be equipped with that 12 volt outlet. But, on the other hand, some of these other types of machines may not have a 12 volt outlet kit, but do have a 12 volt battery system, and charging system, maybe some type of off-road machines, tractors, and things like that. So, a solution that you can use, to give yourself a way to plug the light in, in those circumstances, is, you can pick up a kit, that we offer here, that you wire up, and it gives you that 12 volt power supply. So, it's super simple, pretty much goes right to the battery, really not a whole lot to it. And, if it we're me, we also sell kits that, not only give you that 12 volt outlet kit, but also has some USB ports too, if you're gonna go through the trouble to hook it up, and something like that'd be beneficial to you. You kinda get two things, you know, you could use your light, and charge your phones, or whatever the case may be. So, at the end of the day, a super handy light, that you could use for just about anything..