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News Release from: EAO | Subject: LED light sources
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 August 2000
Replace those filament lamps with LEDs!
Sussex based specialist manufacturer and supplier of commercial and industrial switch products EAO recommends the replacement of filament lamps with LEDs.
Sussex based specialist manufacturer and supplier of commercial and industrial switch products EAO recommends the replacement of filament lamps with LEDs LED light sources are fast becoming the preferred option with vast numbers being used throughout industry, a good example being the automotive industry
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The commercial vehicle market is a large user of illuminated rocker switches.
These can be seen on dashboards and this is an area that is ideal for the direct replacement of filament lamps with LEDs.
There are many advantages of using LEDs over filament lamps, the main one being the incredibly long life.
This is typically 60,000 hours plus compared with 3-6000 hours for filament lamps and means fewer failures, less down time and reduced maintenance costs.
EAO can supply LEDs in many colours including red, green, yellow, blue and white.
The LEDs are available in the usual range of voltages, typically 12 and 24 VDC and in all standard bases including those suitable for the replacement of lamps in rocker switches. Request a free brochure from EAO ...
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