LED light developments have made great progress in the last couple of years, so much so that industrial vehicle operators no longer need to be scared of the dark – and the health & safety laws.
Efficiency of light output, low energy consumption, excellent reliability and great resistance to shock and vibration mean they are longer lasting and require less maintenance than existing xenon alternatives.
Reflecting in every sense their place at the cutting edge Curtis Instruments has just introduced a low cost multi voltage beacon that offers customers an inexpensive and powerful safety light that, unlike conventional xenon technology requires little or no upkeep during its long lifetime. Available for circa £16 this is just one example of the LED advantages. Key points for reference are:
• Comparatively, xenons are more expensive to operate
• LEDs have a solid state construction which strongly resists shock and vibration (great for industrial or construction trucks)
• By comparison, LEDs are incredibly bright which means they can be used indoors and outdoors. Xenon really are an indoors only option as they’re not very bright
• LEDs last longer and use less energy
Looking at the Curtis beacon range… the standard variety of xenon beacons are IP54 rated, have low flash rates and are ideally suited for indoor use, costing around £14 each. The existing LED is a 6 burst, 65 flash per minute beacon, IP65 rated, for indoor and outdoor, costing around £20 each. The NEW Curtis LED beacon has the same as basic features, but also has extra benefits (constant “on” option, links to speed controllers to provide fault warning flashes if required, so potentially good for OEMs), but costs around £16 so is less than the existing version. So more for less! – plus the new beacon is backed by a 2 year warranty. Notable dimensions are 120mm high by 148mm wide.
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