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Sunday, December 13, 2009

What To Know About Led Emergency Vehicle Lights

By Roy Bouldin

Okay, so exactly what does LED mean? It is an acronym for Light Emitting Diode. Nowadays, LED lights are in everything from toys to electronics, automobiles to kitchen appliances, and everything in between.

When LED emergency vehicle lights first started coming out, they were used primarily to add a little extra flash to a product. Later, though, science and research began to uncover more uses for LED lights beyond the additional flashiness.

The benefits of using LED lights as opposed to lights such as fluorescent, halogen, and incandescent are many.

LED lights are more energy-efficient, smaller, and last longer. Additionally, they are more durable and improve almost anything that uses them.

Searchlights used by firefighting and police crews use LEDs, as they are brighter than regular lights. By using LEDs, crews see further and can conduct searches from further afar than before.

LEDs are also more common these days in lanterns and outdoor lighting. These LEDs can last longer, take up less energy, and are easier to store or carry along.

Places like stadiums, arenas, and theaters benefit from LEDs, too. LED lights don't emit heat as much and can be controlled more easily. Large groups of people remain more comfortable, consumer prices can be lowered, and these lights create better detailed images at light shows.

Recently, television makers have begun employing LED lights in their TVs. Again, in addition to being more energy-efficient, TVs now are able to project brighter pictures than with traditional light bulbs.

And they're becoming almost standard as the light sources for all aspects of automobile lighting. From headlights to taillights, and dashboard lights to emergency lights, LEDs are fast becoming the light source.

In addition to being more widely used by police and firefighters, they are also being used more in emergency lighting. The colors are brighter and stronger, they can be seen more clearly, and there is less confusion about telling similar colors apart.

The following colors are emergency light colors here in the U. S. And are examples of how LEDs can make them look better.

Yellow (or Amber) is used for vehicles that are moving slower than normal vehicles. Tow trucks, security patrol vehicles, school buses, and snow plows use LEDs in this color. Yellow is also used on road signs or barricades.

Blue is associated with one thing to most Americans - law enforcement vehicles.

Green is used for vehicles such as a fire chief's car or truck or those used by private security. Mobile command posts designated for emergencies also use green.

Purple is not very common, but is often found in funeral procession vehicles.

Red is arguably the most familiar color, as it usually denotes an emergency. Fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances are the most common vehicles using red.

White is a neutral color and is used thusly, as in a parking lot. However, white can also be found on such emergency vehicles as ambulances, police cars, and fire trucks.

Regardless of the use, LED lights have become the standard lighting in almost everything. Especially, LEDs are used in emergencies because of their brightness and long-distance lighting capabilities. - 21392

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