Hella Agricultural Lights: Brand Guide and Product Range

Hella is a German vehicle lighting and electronics manufacturer that supplies tractors, combines, and agricultural machinery across Ireland and Europe. The company was founded in 1899, makes lighting products in 7 broad agricultural categories (work lights, headlamps, beacons, marker lamps, rear lamps, interior lamps, and accessories), and sits in the upper-mid to premium tier of the market. This guide covers the agricultural product range, the model names Irish farmers see most often, and how to choose the right Hella light for the job.

Who Is Hella and What Do They Make

Hella is a German vehicle lighting and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company was founded in 1899 by Sally Windmüller as Westfälische Metall-Industrie. The Hella name dates from 1908, when it was first used as a trademark for acetylene headlamps. In 2022, Hella joined the Forvia group, the world’s seventh-largest automotive supplier.

Hella employs around 37,000 people and, as part of the Forvia group, supplies most major car and truck manufacturers in Europe. The agricultural lighting range is a smaller share of the total business, but the engineering, testing, and manufacturing standards inherited from the automotive side carry over directly to the tractor and machinery products.

Three engineering strengths define the agricultural range. The first is optical design. Hella reflectors, lenses, and LED arrays come from the same labs that produce headlamps for premium passenger cars, and the beam patterns reflect that pedigree. The second is environmental sealing. Most Hella work lights and beacons carry IP67 or higher protection. The third is electromagnetic compatibility. Hella products meet ECE R10 EMC requirements without retrofit filters, which matters for tractors with GPS and ISOBUS electronics.

For the wider brand picture, see Agricultural Lighting Brands: Who Makes What and the Buying & Comparison hub.

Hella Work Lights for Agricultural Vehicles

Hella work lights cover halogen, xenon, and LED technology across more than 60 active models. The agricultural range concentrates on LED, with halogen retained for cost-sensitive replacements and xenon kept for a small number of heavy-duty applications.

Six work light families dominate agricultural fitment in Ireland.

Model family	Technology	Lumens	Voltage	Typical use
Module 70 LED	LED	1,500	9 to 33 V	Compact fender or A-pillar
Module 90 LED	LED	1,500 to 2,500	9 to 33 V	Cab roof, fender, side mounts
Oval 100 LED	LED	1,500 to 2,500	9 to 33 V	Cab roof, mid-output general work
Ultra Beam LED Gen. II	LED	Varies by variant	12/24 V	Combine, telehandler, premium work
Power Beam (1000 to 3000)	LED	Varies by model	12/24 V	Heavy combine, sprayer, long-range
ValueFit	LED	1,000 to 3,000	12/24 V	Budget fitment, fleet work

The Module 70 is the smallest LED in the range. It measures 84 mm across, draws 18 to 24 watts, and pushes 1,500 lumens through a flood, long-range, or close-range optic. Farmers fit it to fender corners, A-pillars, and cab door pillars where space is tight.

The Oval 100 is the workhorse of the range. It produces 1,500 to 2,500 lumens, fits a 100 mm housing, and replaces older Hella halogen ovals on a like-for-like bracket. Many older tractors use this size as a roof or fender work light.

The Ultra Beam LED is the premium standard work light, now in its second generation (Ultra Beam LED Gen. II). It is built for heavy vibration and high-pressure washing, with variants in different beam patterns. Check the data sheet for the lumen output, power draw and IP rating of the exact variant.

The Power Beam LED range (including the Power Beam 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000) is the heavy-duty choice. Contractors fit it to combines, self-propelled sprayers, and telehandlers used on large tillage farms. Output and reach vary by model, so check the data sheet before choosing.

For a wider technology comparison, see LED Work Lights: How to Choose the Right One and Cheap vs Premium LED Work Lights: What You Get for the Money.

Hella LED Headlamps and Headlight Modules

Hella LED headlamps replace halogen sealed-beam units and round insert headlamps on tractors of all generations. The range includes 90 mm round modules, full headlight units, and DRL bars for retrofitting daytime running lights.

The main options for agricultural fitment are below.

Hella’s 90 mm LED modules are complete built-in headlamp units rather than plug-in bulbs, so they suit custom fitments and replacement headlamp housings designed for them. Check the dimensions, beam type and connector against the existing lamp before ordering, as a module does not drop into a standard H4 headlamp in place of the bulb.

The LEDayLine range covers daytime running lights. RSA guidance says new vehicles must be fitted with DRLs since 1 November 2014, but that car and van rule does not extend to tractors. Some Irish contractors still fit DRLs to improve daytime visibility on rural roads. Any retrofit DRL kit must be type-approved (E or e mark), and RSA advice is still to drive with dipped headlights on during the day if a vehicle has no DRLs.

For the headlamp picture across all manufacturers, see Halogen Headlamps: H1, H3, H4, and H7 Bulb Types and LED Headlamp Conversions: How to Upgrade from Halogen.

Hella Beacons and Warning Lights

Hella beacons meet the warning light requirement for road use in Ireland, where every tractor and self-propelled agricultural machine must have a flashing amber beacon switched on whenever it is on a public road. The range covers halogen rotating beacons, LED multi-pattern beacons, and DIN pole, magnetic, and bolt-on mounts.

The main beacon families are below.

The KL Rotaflex is the established halogen rotating beacon. It uses an H1 bulb, draws 55 watts, and produces a continuous rotating amber pattern. Replacement bulbs are widely stocked and the unit costs less than half of an equivalent LED beacon.

The KLX range (for example the KLX1 LED rotating beacon and the KLX 7000 xenon strobe) covers modern warning beacons for agricultural and plant use. Check the ECE R65 approval code on the lens: Class 1 lamps have one intensity level, while Class 2 lamps have a brighter day level and a dimmed night level.

The Hella Mini-Lightbar combines two LED beacons in a slimline bar. Contractors fit it as a rear-roof warning system on combines, telehandlers, and wide implement carriers.

The legal context for beacon use, fitment, and required visibility class sits in Tractor Beacon Lights: Legal Requirements and Mounting Options and ECE R65 Beacons: What the Regulation Means. For LED versus halogen, see LED Beacons vs Halogen Beacons: Which Is Better for Farm Vehicles.

Hella Interior, Marker, and Rear Lamps

Hella supplies interior cab lights, side marker lamps, and rear lamp clusters as a complete vehicle package. Irish farmers see Hella interior and marker lamps most often as factory fitment on European tractor brands, and replacement parts are widely stocked.

Four interior and marker categories cover the range.

Interior cab dome lights with LED or festoon bulb fitment, single and double switch options, and amber, white, or red colour options. Hella produces 5 main interior lamp shapes for tractor cabs.

Side marker lamps in oval, round, and rectangular formats, in white (front), amber (mid), and red (rear) colours. The LED side marker range carries 9 to 33 V acceptance and IP67 sealing.

LED rear lamp clusters that combine tail, brake, indicator, fog, reverse, and reflex reflector functions in a single sealed unit. Hella’s EasyConn system uses a plug-in connector on the lamp, so check the connector and loom before fitting to an existing trailer.

Number plate lights, end outline marker lamps, and licence plate clusters complete the rear and side lighting picture.

For the rear and marker picture across all brands, see LED Rear Lamp Clusters, Side Marker Lights, and End Outline Marker Lamps.

How to Identify and Buy the Right Hella Light

Identify a Hella light by the e-mark code, the model number on the housing, and the family name. Three identification points prove origin and fitment.

The e-mark code is the small letter E inside a circle followed by a country number, found on every legal Hella product sold for road use in Europe. Hella products often carry E1 (Germany), but the number shows the country that granted the approval, so other numbers (such as E13, Luxembourg) also appear. All are valid in Ireland, whose own approval number is 24. The number after the E1 or E13 mark links to the type approval document.

The Hella part number is printed on the rear housing or moulded into the lens. The first 7 to 9 digits identify the model. A common Module 70 LED part number reads 1G0 996 176-XXX, where the first three characters denote the family.

The family name (Module 70, Oval 100, Ultra Beam, Power Beam, KLX, KL Rotaflex) is printed on the box and in the catalogue. Match the family name to the application, then confirm the lens type (flood, long-range, close-range, or combo) for the working pattern.

Buying decisions follow three steps.

Step 1, define the job. Cab roof flood, fender close-range, A-pillar accent, combine front, telehandler boom, beacon for road. The job dictates beam pattern and lumen output.

Step 2, match the housing to the existing fitment. A Hella Oval 100 replacement fits an existing Oval 100 bracket and harness without modification. A switch to Module 70 from Oval 100 requires a different bracket.

Step 3, confirm the voltage. Hella work lights and most LED rear lamps accept 9 to 33 V, working on both 12 V and 24 V systems. Halogen products are voltage-specific and the wrong choice reduces bulb life or causes immediate failure.

For step-by-step fitment, see Lighting Fitment by Tractor Model and the Fitment Guides hub.

Where Hella Sits on Price and Quality

Hella sits in the upper-mid to premium tier of agricultural vehicle lighting. The pricing reflects the engineering pedigree, the warranty, and the supply chain.

Four price tiers describe the agricultural lighting market in Ireland.

Tier	Brands	Price index (Hella = 100)
Budget	unbranded, ValueFit-class	25 to 50
Mid-market	LED Autolamps, Britax, Truck-Lite	60 to 90
Upper-mid	Hella standard, VIGNAL	100 to 140
Premium	Nordic Lights, Hella Power Beam	150 to 250

A Hella Module 90 LED retails at roughly €95 to €150. An equivalent unbranded LED at the same lumen output costs roughly €25 to €45. The Hella product carries a longer warranty, a higher IP rating, and ECE R10 EMC approval (check the data sheet for the exact figures). The unbranded product carries a 12-month warranty if any, IP65 or IP67, and EMC results that vary unit to unit.

Two situations argue for Hella over a budget LED. The first is mission-critical work where a failed light costs more than the price difference, such as combine night running, contracting work, or sprayer night application. The second is GPS-equipped tractors where EMC interference can disrupt auto-steer. Hella products test compliant out of the box and reduce the troubleshooting risk.

Two situations argue for a budget LED over Hella. The first is short-life fitment on a tractor due for replacement or sale within 2 to 3 years. The second is fleet replacement across many machines where the cost difference compounds.

For the deeper price comparison, see Cheap vs Premium LED Work Lights: What You Actually Get for the Money and OEM vs Aftermarket Tractor Lights.

The Hella range covers every lighting requirement on an Irish farm vehicle, from a compact fender LED to a high-output combine work light to an ECE R65 approved beacon. Match the model to the job, confirm the housing and voltage, and the brand earns its premium.

For the full work light range from all manufacturers, browse the LED work lamp category and the beacon category.