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 LEDs are more durable, longer lasting and energy efficient than incandescent light bulbs. Since LEDs do not have a filament, they are not damaged under circumstances when a regular incandescent bulb would be broken. They are cut from silicon chips and encased in solid plastic. Our rugged high-efficiency LEDs have a life span of 100,000 hours and dramatically lower power requirements, so batteries will last 10 to 15 times longer than with incandescent bulbs.
Why
LEDs?
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LEDs
are extremely efficient. They have a battery life that
is 10-15 times that of regular incandescent lights and
consume less than 10% of the energy of an incandescent
lamp. For example, a Lightwave 2000 will run 2 weeks, or
336 hours continuously (compared to 5-10 hours from a
regular flashlight). Spend much less money on batteries
with virtually no need to replace the LED!
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LEDs create a natural light. The soft glow of LED’s, reduce
harsh shadow, reflection and glare.
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LEDs are long lasting. LEDs have a life span of 100,000
hours, or 600 weeks, or over 11 years of continuous use!
Under most applications, LED’s will never fail.
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LEDs are extremely tough. There is no glass to shatter and no
filament to break, making them completely resistant to
shock and vibration!
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LEDs are safe to use. As a general rule, LED’s are
excellent to use near explosive liquids and gasses, or
where failed lights can cause accidents.
Why LED’s in colors?
LED’s are unique, in that they come in a wide variety of pure
colors, all without the necessity of any type of filter.
The color generated by the LED is determined by the
chemical or metal composite that covers the tips of the
probes within the LED itself. One of the reasons that
the LED is so efficient is that only a tiny part of the
color spectrum is generated, energy is not wasted
generating unwanted colors. The individual colors of red
and green have historically been used primarily for
night vision retention. Today, there are these
applications, plus new ones coming up all of the time.
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Red
- Red is the traditional color for maintaining night
vision. Today most pilots and the military have
switched to other colors for night vision protection
because red erases the red lines that indicate
hazards or danger on their maps and charts.
Astronomers still love the red, because red enhances
contrast and makes their charts easier to read.
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Green
- Green is now the preferred color for pilots and
the military. The green color is also great for
retaining night vision, but it doesn’t erase the
red markings on the maps and charts. Green is also
easier on the eyes.
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Blue
- Many people like the blue simply because it is
very easy on the eyes and is an attractive color.
Blue eliminates many colors on maps and charts,
changing everything to shades of a bluish-gray. The
military is starting to go from red and green for
their night vision needs to blue. This seems to be a
slow but steady transition. Blue is also used in
forensics for finding bodily fluids at crime scenes.
A great tool now with DNA technology. We are also
working on a new leak detection system for
automotive applications. Finally, blue appears to be
a great reading light for elderly eyes. Elderly
folks report that they can read under the blue light
for hours without eyestrain, compared to severe
eyestrain in less than 30 minutes with incandescent
lighting.
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White
- We can’t forget white, it is the most popular of
all of the LED colors. The white LED has very
special characteristics; it produces a soft white
light, without the harsh reflection, glare or
shadows. For close-up work, such as, splicing wires,
automotive repairs, external pre-flight inspections,
equipment repairs (computers, elevators, etc.) and
reading, white LED flashlights are the perfect
general purpose flashlights. White is a reliable,
long-lasting, durable and efficient light source.
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