Light Upgrades

One key feature of our Leading Edge Landing Lights is the ability to easily upgrade them.

This page contains Optional Light Bulbs and Upgrade Kits to convert one style to another.

Light Bulb and Upgrade Kit Options

Halogen Lights

Works in these Enclosures

55W 'CrystalVision(TM)' Bulbs

This light will fit in the 55w Rectangular and in the 100w Round enclosures (shown in photo)

  • Low Power draw (4 amps)
  • Brighter, whiter light than std 55w bulb
  • Good as a replacement if your 55w bulb burns-out
  • Can be put in the Round enclosure in the case where you want the round look but lower power draw than the 100w bulb
  • GE H3 FormFactor

(Photos show the Rectangular and Round reflectors that this bulb fits)

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Fits in Rectangular Reflector

55W-SW

$19

Fits Round Reflector

55W-SW

$19

100W Round Lights

This light uses a low cost 100w Halogen Bulb in a 4-inch "PAR 36" reflector, which is the same 'size' reflector as our HID units, and gives builders the option of a Round H3 light.

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lense
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • Low cost Halogen bulb (easily replaced for $10 or less)
  • GE H3 FormFactor
  • Good Halogen durability - I have Flashed these in my RV-6 over 300 hours without failure
  • Compatible with ‘Flasher’ devices (including the Flashers we carry)
  • Available in Flood version
  • Excellent Replacement for Sealed Beam GE Lamps

Includes the 4" PAR-36 Enclosure and a 100W H3 Halogen bulb

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Any PAR-36 Mount

DW-LO-RU

$22

Any PAR-36 Mount

DW-LO-RU-FLOOD

$22

100W Round Upgrade Kits

This Upgrade Kit is intended to convert a Duckworks Rectangular 55w installation to the Round 100w unit.

  • The Lamp has all the features listed above
  • Upgrade Kit includes Lamp, Retainer Bracket, Screws, Instructions, and a Template
  • Takes only 10 - 15 minutes to convert the Rectangular Mount to a Round Mount
  • The new Retainer Bracket installs using the same nutplates that hold the Rectangular Reflector
  • This light is also a good companion to an HID Lamp installed in one wing
  • Available in Flood version

 

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Convert Rect to Round

DW-LL-02-RU

$35

Convert Rect to Round

DW-LL-02-RU-FLOOD

$35

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High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) Lights

Duckworks offers High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights in a 4-inch "PAR 36" reflector. This light mounts in our standard, lightweight, easily adjustable round mount. The benefits of HID are the incredible amount of light output, reduced power draw, and long life.

NOTE - To save cost some builders may want to install an HID light in only one wing. Using the 100w Round light in the other wing gives a balanced look when parked, allows the builder to have the safety of 2 lights, the extreme brightness of the HID light, at a significant cost savings versus installing 2 HID lights. (See our Round Light FAQs section).

We have 2 versions of D1S HID Lights available:

Phillips 35W High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Lights

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lens
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • ‘Lifetime’ HID bulb (no filament to burn-out)
  • D1S type lamp/ballast
  • Extremely bright, white light, 320,000 candlepower!
  • Significantly less power consumption, just 35 watts (3a). Less heat generation
  • Tremendously Increased Ground/Taxi/Approach/Runway Visibility
  • Available in 14v and 28v DC versions
  • This HID Light is NOT compatible with SOME 'Flasher' devices. 'Flashing' the lamp will cause premature failure unless a properly designed ‘Flasher’ device is used. (See our WigWag page)

Note - this is only the Lamp and Ballast for use when replacing an existing PAR-36 Light.

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Replace 100W Round unit

DW-LO-HIDU

$275

Replace any PAR-36 lamp

DW-LO-HIDU

$275

Replace any PAR-36 lamp

DW-LO-HIDU-FLOOD

$275

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High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) Upgrade Kits

Duckworks offers High Intensity Discharge (HID) light Upgrade Kits. These kits allow you to easily Convert your Duckworks Rectangular installation to a Round HID Light. (These are the same lights as just above, but come with our Retainer Bracket, screws, and Instructions)

NOTE - To save cost some builders may want to install an HID light in only one wing. Using the 100w Round light in the other wing gives a balanced look when parked, allows the builder to have the safety of 2 lights, the extreme brightness of the HID light, at a significant cost savings versus installing 2 HID lights. (See our Round Light FAQs section).

We have 2 versions of HID Upgrade Kits available:

Phillips 35W High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Upgrade Kits

This Upgrade Kit is intended to convert a Duckworks Rectangular 55w installation to the Round HID unit.

  • The Lamp has all the features listed above
  • Upgrade Kit includes Lamp, Retainer Bracket, Screws, Instructions, and a Template
  • Takes only 10 - 15 minutes to convert the Rectangular Mount to a Round Mount
  • The new Retainer Bracket installs using the same nutplates that hold the Rectangular Reflector
  • This light is also a good companion to an HID Lamp installed in one wing
  • Available in Flood version

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Convert Rect to Round HID

DW-HIDU-P-35W

$290

Convert Rect to Round HID

DW-HIDU-P-35W-FLOOD

$290

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Low Cost H3 Style High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) Lights

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights with a lamp that is a direct fit for our standard Rectangular and Round Reflectors. You still get the benefits of HID - incredible amount of light output, reduced power draw, and long life.

NOTE - These lights have the igniter built into the ballast not the bulb, which helps with the cost. Some customers have reported a slight whine in the audio system during the first 10 sec.  Once the lights are warmed up, at most 10 seconds, any whine that might have been audible will be gone in all cases.  Wig wag flashers will not cause any interference as long as the systems were warm prior to flashing.

For those with limited Alternator capacity, replacing your Halogen Lamps with these units will definitely help. As can be seen in the photo on our Home page, this Lamp is much brighter than the 55W Halogen. It is also brighter than the 100W Halogen, and draws less than half the power at 3.2 amps versus 8.

Units come with mounting screws for the ballast and instructions.

We have 2 versions of these HID Lights available:

HID Lamp fits in these Enclosures

Low Cost 35W H3 High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Light

  • H3 Form Factor Lamp
  • Direct fit replacement for 55W and 100W Halogen bulbs
  • Fits in Duckworks Rectangular and Round mounts (shown in lower pic on left)
  • This HID Lamp can be Flashed, but there are limitations (warm up the light before flashing)
  • Only 3.2 Amps at 14vdc

Note - this is only the Lamp and Ballast for use when replacing an existing H3 halogen bulb. May not be compatible with wingtip antennae installations.

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Replace 55 or 100W Bulb

DW-H3-HID-35W

$130

Replace 55 or 100W Bulb

DW-H3-HID-35W (2 units)

$240

HID Lamp fits in these Enclosures

Low Cost 50W H3 High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Light

This Unit is more powerful, but does draw more power. It doesn't 'look' significantly brighter than the 35W unit, but does project it's light farther. We feel the 35W is the best price/performance unit.

  • H3 Form Factor Lamp
  • Direct fit replacement for 55W and 100W Halogen bulbs
  • Fits in Duckworks Rectangular and Round mounts (shown in lower pic on left)
  • This HID Lamp can be Flashed, but there are limitations (warm up the light before flashing)
  • 4.5 Amps at 14vdc

Note - this is only the Lamp and Ballast for use when replacing an existing H3 halogen bulb. May not be compatible with wingtip antennae installations.

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Replace 55 or 100W Bulb

DW-H3-HID-50W

$160

Replace 55 or 100W Bulb

DW-H3-HID-50W (2 units)

$300

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Low Cost MR16 High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) Lights

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights in the popular small MR-16 form factor.

You still get the benefits of HID - incredible amount of light output, reduced power draw, and long life.

NOTE - These lights have the igniter built into the ballast not the bulb, which helps with the cost. Some customers have reported a slight whine in the audio system during the first 10 sec.  Once the lights are warmed up, at most 10 seconds, any whine that might have been audible will be gone in all cases.  Wig wag flashers will not cause any interference as long as the systems were warm prior to flashing.

For those with limited Alternator capacity, replacing your Halogen Lamps with these units will definitely help. Especially if you installed the dual wing tip MR-16 setup from Van's.

Please note - We are not offering these Lamps in Kit form for Leading Edge or Wing Tip installations. In keeping with our agreements with Van's, you should get the Installation Kits from them and then replace the Halogen bulbs with these units.

Units come with mounting screws for the ballast and instructions.

We have 2 versions of the MR-16 HID Lights available - 35 and 50 watt:

MR-16 Replacement High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Light

This unit is designed as a Direct Replacement for MR-16 2" Halogen bulbs.

Shown here with both 35w and 50w Ballasts

  • Replaces a 75W Halogen MR-16 providing a brighter light at half the power draw
  • Direct fit for Van's Wingtip Light Kits
  • ‘Lifetime’ HID bulb (no filament to burn-out)
  • This HID Lamp can be Flashed, but there are limitations (warm up the light before flashing)
  • Only 3.2 Amps (35W) or 4.2 amps (50W)
  • Extremely bright, white light
  • Less heat generation
  • Light weight, less than 1 pound including ballast
  • Tremendously Increased Ground/Taxi/Approach/Runway Visibility

Note - this is only the Lamp and Ballast for use when replacing an existing MR-16 Light.

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Replace MR-16 Halogen bulb - Sale Price!

MR16-HID-35W

$105

Replace MR-16 Halogen bulb - Sale Price!

MR16-HID-35W (2 units)

$200

Replace MR-16 Halogen bulb - Sale Price!

MR16-HID-50W

$130

Replace MR-16 Halogen bulb - Sale Price!

MR16-HID-50W (2 units)

$250

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PAR-36 HID D1S Enclosure

Round Enclosures

These are 4-inch "PAR 36" reflectors (without Bulbs).
  • Round reflector with an attached glass lense
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • Accepts a GE H3 FormFactor Bulb (55 & 100W Halogen or 35 & 50W Low Cost H3 HID)
  • Excellent Replacement for Sealed Beam GE Lamps

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Any PAR-36 Mount

H3-ROUND-SPOT

$18

Any PAR-36 Mount

H3-ROUND-FLOOD

$18

 

D1S HID Round Reflector

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lense and machined mount for a D1S HID Lamp
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • Accepts a D1S HID Bulb

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D1S PAR-36 HID

D1S-ROUND-SPOT

$63

D1S PAR-36 HID

D1S-ROUND-FLOOD

$63

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These options combine a Low Cost H3 HID lamp/ballast with a Round PAR-36 Enclosure.

 

Round Enclosures with HID Combination

These are 4-inch "PAR 36" reflectors - with lamp/ballast.
  • Round reflector with an attached glass lens
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • GE H3 FormFactor Bulb (35 & 50W Low Cost H3 HID)
  • Excellent Replacement for Sealed Beam GE Lamps

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Any PAR-36 Mount

H3-RND-SPOT-35W

$135

Any PAR-36 Mount

H3-RND-SPOT-35W (2 Units)

$260

Any PAR-36 Mount

H3-RND-SPOT-50W

$165

Any PAR-36 Mount

H3-RND-SPOT-50W (2 Units)

$320