Advantages of LED's

Hi All, Jas here again from Offroadscene

Today I wanted to outline the advantages to you as a consumer of using LED's in offroad situations, but first I'll cover off briefly what an LED is.

What is an LED
A Light Emitting Diode is a semiconductor light source.  They are a SSL (Solid State Lighting) device, which means there are no bulbs , no pressurised gases, no chemicals and no burning filaments. In simple terms they work by electrical energy flowing through a semi-conductor.

Very few would argue over the effectiveness of LED technology v’s traditional incandescent lighting.  With up to eight time the efficiencies over the traditional incandescent lamps, it’s hard to argue there superiority.

 LED Light colour
Whilst it may sound strange white light does not exist.  The perception of white light is actually a combination of Red, Blue and Green.  White LED’s can be created in different ways, with the most common way being the use of a Blue LED and a phosphorous coating.   Different phosphorus coatings will produce different hues of white colour, such as Warm White, natural White, Cool white

 Colour Temperature
Without getting into the physics behind light, Colour temperature of a light source is effectively the hue that is radiated from the light source.   To explain, a ‘red hot’ object has a temperature close to 600 degrees centigrade. By comparison, a ‘white hot’ object may have a temperature of 7000 degrees or more.   By example If you have seen a glowing ember (600 centigrade) it has very little light output very little light output.  So at lower temp temperatures almost all the energy is converted into heat.   Conversely, at higher temperatures, the production of light improves.

 The table below shows the different temperature characteristics

Colour Name	Colour Temperature	Characteristics and Examples
Warm White	2700-3200K	Similar to incandescent bulb, yellowish light
Natural White	4000-4500K	Similar to early morning sunlight
Day White	5500-6000K	Typical day light, crisp natural
Cool White	7000-7500K	High contrast, bright bluish light

 

Advantages of LED Lighting

Long Life
Long life time is one of the key benefits of LED’s with Off-road Scene LED light Bars rated to 30000+ hrs of lie.

Energy Efficiency
LED’s operate at 80 to 90% efficiency meaning they convert 80 to 90% of electrical energy to light compared to traditional lights that are only around 20% efficient.  

Ecologically Friendly
LED lights contain no toxic materials and are 100% recyclable,  

Durable Quality
LEDs are extremely durable and built with sturdy components that are highly rugged and can withstand even the roughest conditions.  They are resistant to shock, vibrations and external impacts, making them ideal for the harsh environments of the outdoors.

Infrared
LED’s produce very little infrared light.  Because of this, LED lighting is highly suitable not only for goods and materials that are sensitive to heat due to the benefit of little radiated heat emission, but also for illumination of UV sensitive objects or materials such a in museums

Operational in Extremely Cold or Hot Temperatures
LED’s operate in both hot and cold environments, making them ideal for colder areas like the snow and

Instant Lighting & Frequent Switching
LED’s provide instant start up meaning there is no warm up period.  They can also be switched on and of regularly without affecting the LED’s lifetime or light emission.


As can be seen there are many compelling reasons why you should choose LED lighting over traditional style lighting for your off-road applications.

Well that wraps up this post for now, so take it easy and

be seen, be heard!

Regards
Jas
Offroadscene