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EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT LEDS
Making work brighter
M
ost light manufac-
turers would agree
that LEDs offer
several distinct advantages for
truckers:
ENHANCED VISIBILITY. Finely
tuned light-emitting chips pro-
vide enhanced colors in the light
spectrum.
LONGER LIFE. Although LED
lights cost more, the return on
investment is much greater due
to longer lifespan.
LOW CURRENT DRAW. LEDs
draw less energy, leaving more
amperage available to recharge
batteries or run auxiliary systems.
LONGER EFFECTIVENESS.
LEDs remain almost as bright at
the end of their service lives as
at the beginning.
Directional LED
Ecco's ED3706 Series SAE Class I
Directional LED has an ultra-thin low-
profile design and is available in solid
and split colors. The light features 21
flash patterns and synchronization
capability and is designed for maximum
light output at all angles for a variety
of applications.
Ecco, eccolink.com
Integrated LED
Grote's LED 6-inch oval and 4-inch
round Stop-Tail-Turn lamps both are
equipped with an integral LED built-in
backup lamp designed to combine dual
functions with longer-life LED technolo-
gy. The 6-inch oval design incorporates
separate connections for each function.
Grote Industries, grote.com
Work lamp
TRP's LED work lamp offers a low power
draw and a compact, durable design
that provides bright, uniform lighting
for better visibility.
TRP Parts, trpparts.com
LED combo lamp
Optronics' STL68 Combo Lamp is a
9-inch oval combination LED stop-tail-
turn and backup lamp that employs a
solid-state surface-mount device design
to help protect the enclosed electronics
against moisture, shock and vibration.
The low-profile lamp is
1
/2-inch thick.
Optronics International,
optronicsinc.com
LED light bar
Peterson's 359 Series light for
cargo vehicle interiors features
a slim 1-by-18-inch bar of Great
White LEDs. Designed to handle
extreme temperatures, the
359 Series is suited for a wide
range of applications such as
heavy-duty dry vans and reefer
trailers.
Peterson Manufacturing Co.,
pmlights.com
Single, dual super-
LED work lights
Whelen's Slim-Line Pioneers, part of
the company's line of LED flood, spot
and work lights, are less than 3 inches
high. They are designed to complement
a truck's existing supplemental lighting
package. The lights are rated to last
thousands of hours with low amperage
draw.
Whelen Engineering, whelen.com
By Dean Smallwood
