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Do I need to service or maintain my flashing light?

Believe it or not – most flashing lights we sell now will well outlive the vehicle they are fitted to! And… they have not been touched since the day they were installed!

Advancement in technology now gives us a very reliable option. Features and benefits include...

Believe it or not – most flashing lights we sell now will well outlive the vehicle they are fitted to! And… they have not been touched since the day they were installed!

Once upon a time they were a reasonably high maintenance item with little electric motors that had an irritating whirr, bulbs which blew the filament, lenses that broke with any little knock – not to mention the fact they flattened the vehicle's battery if left flashing without the engine running all the time!

Advancement in technology now gives us some very reliable options. Features and benefits included are:

·       LED’s (Light emitting diodes) are the biggest change. These are now easily bright enough to replace any bulb – plus they have no filament to blow and draw a tiny amount of current in comparison.  They also produce very little heat compared to an incandescent bulb, minimising the risk of melt-downs, or burning your fingers! LED’s can shine in different colours – with our most common being amber (orange) along with red, white, magenta (purple), green and blue.

·       Polycarbonate is the most common material used for the lenses now. This has very high impact resistance and can be transparent, or with a hint of colour included. Polycarbonate is becoming more popular in many areas including; on aircraft and aerospace, eye protection, for building materials, and as electronic components. Where a branch or stone would have smashed a traditional lens, the polycarbonate will mostly take the hit in its stride without even a crack.

·       Nearly all LED flashing lights are now Multi-voltage, so they can be fitted to either a 12-volt vehicle or 24-volt vehicle without a second thought. If you are fitting one to a forklift or a machine with higher than 24 volts – please check the voltage range on the flashing light does conform.

·       The electronics are a lot smarter with many flashing lights having a wide range of different flashing patterns, which can also be synchronised to give extra effect. For example, you can have 2 or more flashing lights flashing at exactly the same time or have them flashing in an alternating pattern.

·       Another important feature to be aware of is that you should fit only flashing lights that are radio interference free. Some of the LED lights on the market will interfere with radio channels which can be not only frustrating – but downright dangerous if it involves the likes of the emergency services!

 If you are hunting around for the perfect flashing light to suit your needs read our blog on 'What kind of Flashing Lights are Best to Suit your Application? We stock all the flashing lights you need and would love to help you, browse our website here here or give us a ring on 0508 31 31 31. 

 

20th February 2021
Richard Townshend
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