What are the advantages to LED versus incandescent lights?

Unlike traditional, incandescent lights that use bulbs, LED lamps do not use delicate wire filaments that stretch, weaken and eventually fail.

• LED lamps last longer because they withstand road vibration and shock much more effectively than bulbs.
• The life expectancy of an LED is 100,000 hours or six times that of an average incandescent bulb.
  
• Besides the longevity, LED lamps consume significantly less power than incandescent lights. The amp draw of an LED can be as low as 1/10th that of an incandescent light. The lower amp draw means more power for other critical electrical needs.
  
• LED units are also growing in popularity because of greater emphasis on safety issues.
  

When a vehicle’s brake lights are applied, LEDs respond instantaneously and provide a brighter, more focused illumination. Incandescent lights take about a quarter of a second to get to 90% full brightness.

A study by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute found that LED lamps respond on an average 2/10th of a second faster than standard incandescent lamps. Using test results at 65 mph, LEDs improved reaction time and decreased braking distance by 16 feet.

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