Abstract: A lighting system for use with outdoor power equipment, particularly with snowthrowers. The lighting system includes at least one downward-projecting lighting device coupled to the outdoor power equipment. The at least one downward-projecting lighting device may be configured to project light in at least a downward direction toward one or more of the following: a rear operator area, a right-side illumination area, and a left-side illumination area. The lighting system may also include at least one power source coupled to the at least one lighting device to provide electrical power to the at least one lighting device.