Rugged LED lighting for military vehicles

Product

October 13, 2013

Engineers at Truck-Lite in Falconer, NY, developed a round LED headlamp that uses a light delivery method that adopts parabolic reflector technology to generate a smooth, even light output. Truck-Lite’s 27290C and 27291C LED Headlamps utilize metalized reflector optics to enable a clean and homogeneous spread of light, without any targeted or focused beams or projector-type color artifacts. Company engineers used computer-assisted optics design software to create a reflector-based system that provides an optimum lighting pattern – increasing visibility to the driver, while reducing glare to oncoming traffic.

The lamp uses a solid-state, bulb-free system that protects against damage caused by shock and vibration. It also has a military-grade, die-cast aluminum housing, non-yellowing polycarbonate lens, and a scratch-resistant hard coating to protect against damage from impact, roadside debris, and other hazards. The LED headlamp’s multi-volt (9 to 33V) design works with 12V and 24V systems. It has an LED-sealed beam with polycarbonate lens and sealed electronics. The headlamp produces pure white light, almost identical to daylight, which is easier on the eye than blue HID systems. It comes in left-hand traffic (27291C) and right-hand traffic (27290C) versions. The device has an operating temperature of -40 to +50 °C.