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What makes the MayakLab LED headlights for enduro motorcycles so good?
We only use high quality LED modules from our own production in our headlights. This means that after a month or a year of use, they will still be as bright as when you first bought them. The MayakLab headlights are not a disposable product, they will last you a very long time. When you buy a new bike, simply remove the MayakLab headlights from your old bike and install them on your new one, and you are ready to go!
Mayak headlight for enduro motorcycle
Headlights durability for off-road riding
We are not the only LED module manufacturer on the market, but we are the only ones who have designed an LED module exclusively for off-road and enduro motorcycles. We have successfully studied the ins and outs of off-road riding and incorporated all the latest innovations into one headlight.
Our headlights’ durability is ensured by a combination of the following features:
Our headlights’ durability is ensured by a combination of the following features:
High-quality diodes and electronic components
To ensure 50,000 hours of high-performance, correct color temperature, and high capacity, we use only the best materials, including genuine high-power LEDs from the industry leader, Cree® company. Our headlights also feature high-quality current protection and power management ICs.
Air- and water- tightness
We have spent 3 years developing a unique housing design, that is fully air- and water- tight. The result is that our LED headlights stay completely sealed, even when pressure washed or submerged in water for long periods of time without them fogging up. In order to achieve the best results, we have tried various options on how to seal the lenses or power the headlights. We have continued to improve the design of our headlights until we had the best possible version of them.
Durability
The headlight housing is produced by milling from 2024T351 aluminum alloy. Its front panel has durable polycarbonate lenses. Since our headlight was created, no one ever been able to destroy it to the point of malfunction. Even after being dropped from a height of 3 meters or falling into trees, resulting in broken headlight covers and torn inserts, the light module itself continued to function perfectly.
Electronic overheat protection and cooling methods
Both our Mayak and Sova headlights feature electronic overheat protection, a large heatsink, and a 1.9mm copper board.
It is a well-known fact that powerful LEDs generate a lot of heat when in use, which can cause them to overheat and degrade, shortening their lifespan. To prevent this, we soldered the LEDs and all electronic components onto a copper board, which has 30% better heat dissipation than aluminum. The copper board is attached to a large aluminum heat sink using a thermal paste to ensure efficient heat dissipation from the board. However, in extreme conditions where the copper board and heat sink cannot cope with the heat, electronic protection activates and smoothly reduces the brightness of the diodes to prevent overheating. As it cools down, the brightness gradually increases.
To ensure 50,000 hours of high-performance, correct color temperature, and high capacity, we use only the best materials, including genuine high-power LEDs from the industry leader, Cree® company. Our headlights also feature high-quality current protection and power management ICs.
Air- and water- tightness
We have spent 3 years developing a unique housing design, that is fully air- and water- tight. The result is that our LED headlights stay completely sealed, even when pressure washed or submerged in water for long periods of time without them fogging up. In order to achieve the best results, we have tried various options on how to seal the lenses or power the headlights. We have continued to improve the design of our headlights until we had the best possible version of them.
Durability
The headlight housing is produced by milling from 2024T351 aluminum alloy. Its front panel has durable polycarbonate lenses. Since our headlight was created, no one ever been able to destroy it to the point of malfunction. Even after being dropped from a height of 3 meters or falling into trees, resulting in broken headlight covers and torn inserts, the light module itself continued to function perfectly.
Electronic overheat protection and cooling methods
Both our Mayak and Sova headlights feature electronic overheat protection, a large heatsink, and a 1.9mm copper board.
It is a well-known fact that powerful LEDs generate a lot of heat when in use, which can cause them to overheat and degrade, shortening their lifespan. To prevent this, we soldered the LEDs and all electronic components onto a copper board, which has 30% better heat dissipation than aluminum. The copper board is attached to a large aluminum heat sink using a thermal paste to ensure efficient heat dissipation from the board. However, in extreme conditions where the copper board and heat sink cannot cope with the heat, electronic protection activates and smoothly reduces the brightness of the diodes to prevent overheating. As it cools down, the brightness gradually increases.
Beam quality, brightness and temperature of the headlight
Lumens is not the only measure of LED headlight performance, there are other parameters that are also important:
Beam quality
No matter how powerful a motorcycle headlight is, if it doesn't have a good, even light beam, it's of little use. And in some cases, such a headlight will even be dangerous to ride with. For instance, owners of KTM motorcycles are aware that the original equipment manufacturer's headlight emits light unevenly, creating bright spots of light. While riding, bright light spots can obstruct your vision and make it difficult to focus on the road surface, which can lead to a reduced ability to perceive bumps and potholes on the road. These spots act like camouflage, breaking up the distinct contours of objects and making them difficult to recognize while riding. Many Chinese made headlights with ribbed low-beam lenses produce such effect.
We use TIR lenses, also called collimating lenses, from the European manufacturer Carclo® made of high quality Lexan™ polycarbonate. These lenses have a lot of advantages compared to a standard reflector. Most importantly, a TIR lens collects and directs the beam of light to the desired location, while a standard reflector loses a significant percentage of light to side areas. Generally speaking, the lens allows more light to be directed onto the road and less onto the treetops and into the eyes of the oncoming drivers. For the same lumen output, headlights with lenses will be brighter than those with reflectors.
The even illumination of the lens is another significant benefit. The lens is designed to achieve even illumination, without any glare or bright spots of light. This helps to detect potholes and obstacles on the road.
Light temperature
The temperature of the headlight light has a very strong influence on the human eye's ability to perceive the volume of objects. Warm light is better for conveying the volume of the illuminated area, while cold light can make it appear flat. Many riders know from experience that in the rain, incandescent light bulbs provide better road lighting than the trendy xenon bulbs. However, there is one important detail to consider: the warmer the LED, the lower its luminous flux output. We tested various options and decided on a 5000K temperature. This temperature provides the optimal light flux and the volume of illuminated area.
The temperature of the headlight light has a very strong influence on the human eye's ability to perceive the volume of objects. Warm light is better for conveying the volume of the illuminated area, while cold light can make it appear flat. Many riders know from experience that in the rain, incandescent light bulbs provide better road lighting than the trendy xenon bulbs. However, there is one important detail to consider: the warmer the LED, the lower its luminous flux output. We tested various options and decided on a 5000K temperature. This temperature provides the optimal light flux and the volume of illuminated area.
Dipped beam mode
The Mayak LED headlight has a dipped beam lens that compresses the beam vertically and stretches it horizontally, effectively illuminating the closest area and, with proper height adjustment, it doesn’t blind oncoming drivers.
In dipped beam mode, only the upper pair of diodes works, which is useful on tricky road sections - it reduces the power consumption of the headlight, and the high beam does not dazzle by reflecting off nearby bushes and trees.
In dipped beam mode, only the upper pair of diodes works, which is useful on tricky road sections - it reduces the power consumption of the headlight, and the high beam does not dazzle by reflecting off nearby bushes and trees.
Shape of the light beam of dipped beam lenses
Shape of the beam of the high beam lenses
In cars and motorcycles with incandescent bulb headlights, the low beam and high beam filaments are not switched on at the same time, but are switched on separately. In our case, we need to use the full light power of the headlight in high beam mode, and switch on the high beams and the low beams at the same time. To do this, our module has a relay that changes the standard operating mode without interfering with the wiring, allowing you to control the headlight with the original handlebar switch.
Overvoltage and polarity reversal protection
The headlight will not malfunction even if the wiring or voltage regulator is damaged. A special microcircuit chip is used to control the input voltage and disable the diodes when necessary. The module can operate within a voltage range of 9 to 25 volts and can handle reverse polarity connections without any issues.
Weight and size of enduro headlight
When designing sports equipment, engineers strive to reduce its weight as much as possible. And for enduro and motocross bikes, gear weight has become almost the most important factor to consider.
We made our headlights as lightweight and compact as possible:
The weight of the Mayak headlight with 4 diodes is 219 grams.
The weight of the Sova headlight with 2 diodes is 104 grams.
Chinese modules weighing over 500 grams are well-known for their extra weight, which makes them twice as heavy as the original equipment manufacturer's headlights.
We made our headlights as lightweight and compact as possible:
The weight of the Mayak headlight with 4 diodes is 219 grams.
The weight of the Sova headlight with 2 diodes is 104 grams.
Chinese modules weighing over 500 grams are well-known for their extra weight, which makes them twice as heavy as the original equipment manufacturer's headlights.
Quality and precision of assembly
Our headlight manufacturing technology requires high precision in machining and assembly. For instance, the position and distance of the lens in relation to the diode have a significant impact on the shape and brightness of the light beam. Therefore, our housings cannot be made by the relatively inexpensive casting process, but must be milled from a solid billet on a CNC machining center. Our circuit board is unique because it contains a large board with small elements on it that are less than 1 mm in size. The circuit board is soldered manually which requires skilled labor.
Compounds used to assemble the housings require special storage conditions and are difficult to work with. There are many innovative solutions involved in production to achieve the desired compactness, brightness, and lightness of the product.
Compounds used to assemble the housings require special storage conditions and are difficult to work with. There are many innovative solutions involved in production to achieve the desired compactness, brightness, and lightness of the product.
Mayak LED headlight circuit board
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A ride in the light of the Mayak headlight in the winter forest.