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Wiring & power
Each Kingpin switch handles 3 amps. That's up to 2× 40", 4× 28", 8× F-12 or 6× V-12 lights per switch. Mixing lengths? Add up the amps: F-40 is 1.1, F-28 is 0.7, F-12 is 0.3, V-40 is 1.4 and V-12 is 0.5.
Not for the F-Series: the on/off and color buttons are built in. Add a Rotary Dimmer if you want to dim it, or turn it on from another spot. The V-Series needs a switch.
Any 12V DC source: your starting battery, a house battery, a solar setup or a power station's 12V port. To run them from a wall outlet, use the AC Power Supply.
It's very efficient: the 40" draws 1.1 amps at full brightness. Run it for hours off your starting battery and still start up and leave.
It's almost always wired backwards. On the Rotary Dimmer, power from the battery goes in at the knob end, and the other end goes to the lights. On the Touch Dimmer, the crown end faces the lights. Swap the two ends and it will dim.
Our Power Supply Kit runs fused power 25 ft from the battery to your switch. Our Power Cable (30 ft, 20 AWG, red and black) runs from the switch to the lights and from light to light. You'll also need wire strippers, connectors or solder, and heat shrink tubing or electrical tape.
Yes. Our wiring guide shows how to wire one or more lights to a switch, and every light's product page has a diagram too.
Mounting & fit
Every light comes with 3M VHB tape and screws, so you can use either. Add Search Mounts to turn an F-Series light 360°. They work with T-slot rails too.
Not with the lights on their own. They're sold separately, and they fit F-Series lights only. The F-Series 40" and 12" Light Kits include them, and so do the Dual-Color kits. V-Series lights have 180° rotation built in, so they don't need them.
Measure the spot. The 40" fits full beds, caps, hatches and trailer ceilings. The 28" fits mid beds and shells. The 12" fits side doors, drawers and small boxes. Lots of people mix lengths.
F-Series lights are 1.13" wide and 0.85" tall, in 12", 28" and 40" lengths. On Search Mounts, a light is about 1" longer overall and 1.375" tall. Each product page lists the exact size.
The lights
Yes. It's weatherproof (IP54): dust-protected and splash-proof from any direction. Don't submerge it. The Touch Dimmer isn't weatherproof, so use the Rotary Dimmer outside.
The white is 4000K neutral white. F-Series lights do white and red in one light. V-Series lights are white only.
Red is easy on your night vision. It's good for late nights at camp and early mornings, and it attracts fewer bugs. Every F-Series light has a button to switch between white and red.
Yes. On F-Series lights, set white or red as the start-up color, and it comes on in that color every time. The Touch Dimmer remembers your brightness.
No. A thick, diffused lens spreads the light evenly, so there are no bright hot spots and no harsh glare. It's easy to work under and easy to be around at camp.
Orders & shipping
Denver, Colorado.
The USA and Canada. Orders to Canada may owe customs, import or brokerage fees, which are the buyer's to pay.
Orders placed before noon usually ship the same day. Others ship the next business day. We don't ship on weekends, so orders placed after noon Friday ship Monday.
Yes, on orders over $300 within the lower 48 states.
Choose 2-day shipping at checkout. If you don't see the option you need, call or email us.
You'll get an email with tracking as soon as your order ships. You can also log in to your account to see its status.
Yes. Military and first responders get 10% off. Verify with GovX ID at checkout.
Check your spam or promotions folder first. Still nothing? Send us a message and we'll get it to you.
Returns & warranty
Yes, within 10 days of delivery, if it's unopened and unused. Returns get a 10% restocking fee. Return shipping is on you, and the original shipping isn't refunded. Email Sales@KingpinEquipped.com with your order number to start. The full details are in our refund policy.
Yes, until it ships. Most orders ship the same day, so reach out fast: email Sales@KingpinEquipped.com or call 720-432-3470. Cancelled orders have a $5.99 processing fee.
2 years from the ship date, on defects in materials and workmanship. See the full warranty.
Email Sales@KingpinEquipped.com or call 720-432-3470 with your order number. Send a photo or video of the install and the issue, and we'll replace it or credit you. Bought from a dealer? Contact the dealer first. We work with them directly.
Tell us within 48 hours of delivery. Email Sales@KingpinEquipped.com with your order number, a photo of the package and its shipping label, and a photo of everything you received. We'll reply within 24 hours and send replacements.
Dealers & installs
Yes. Many Kingpin dealers install lights for their customers. Find one near you with our dealer locator, and call ahead to ask about installs.
Our dealer locator shows shops that carry Kingpin lights.
Yes. Fill out our dealer application and we'll be in touch.
Just outside Denver, Colorado.
Talk to a real person
Call 720-432-3470 or email Sales@KingpinEquipped.com, 9am–4pm Mountain Time, Monday to Friday.