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PRODUCT 18 www.FlatbedTruckingJobs.com February 2016 T oday's LED lights offer clear ad- vantages for truckers when driving, parked or under the hood. Finely tuned light-emitting chips provide enhanced colors, enhancing visibility. Although LED lights cost more, the return on invest- ment is greater due to longer lifespan. In addition, they remain almost as bright at the end of their service lives as at the beginning while drawing less energy. In the cab, that means more amperage to recharge batteries or run auxiliary systems. Kiser's Safety Lighting System tan- dem and backup LED lights come in various lengths and types and are operated by a control box made of a waterproof hard plastic. The tandem lights are designed for easy installation on the sides of both standard van and reefer 53-foot trailers. The backup lights mount on the back of the trailer fac- ing down to provide additional lighting while the emergency fl ashers are on. Emergi-Safe's 2020 combines the functions of a high-power warning beacon, fl ashlight and work light into one product to complement refl ective triangles and provide an alternative to incendiary strike fl ares. The light is 12 inches tall and features a module with 16 high-intensity wide-angle dual-color (red and white) LEDs designed to provide 360 degrees of high-powered warning. Optronics' HD 500 Series LED stop, tail and turn lamps have a raised linear focal point in the center for a three-dimensional look. Both the 4-inch round and 6-inch oval models are engineered with an 18-di- ode confi guration that produces a light pattern and bright perimeter of LEDs surrounding a convex central feature with a contrasting illumination pattern. PROFILE by Dean Smallwood Equipment Spotlight: LEDs