LED work lights come in various designs, qualities, and light outputs. Some are suitable for trailers, while others are ideal for excavators or trailers. Selecting the right lamp from this array of different LED work lights can be challenging. In this blog, we will tell you what makes a good LED work light and the aspects that can set an LED work light apart from the rest.
Light output of good LED worklights
Lumens
An important aspect of choosing the right LED work light is, of course, the light output, often expressed in lumens (symbol: lm), which is a unit of luminous flux, a measure for the total visible light emitted by a light source. The reflector technology used is independent of this. Therefore, lumens may not be the best indicator of brightness. Some LED work lights, for example, may have a lower lumen output but due to the reflector technology, they have a much better/more even distribution of light.
Lux
Lux is the Latin word for light. It is also a metric that maps the power of light. It is essentially the number of lumens per surface area: 1 Lux is equivalent to 1 lumen per square meter.2. In de afbeelding hieronder is het verschil tussen de twee graadmeters in kaart gebracht. Lux is een meer betrouwbare graadmeter voor lichtopbrengst dan lumen omdat dit de lichtopbrengst in kaart brengt waar de goede LED werklampen naar toe schijnen.
Housing for good LED work lights
The type of housing also varies per LED work light. For example, there are housings made of graphene, plastic nylon, aluminum, and a combination of these materials, each with its own advantages and properties.
Graphene
Graphene is 200 times more resistant to breaking than steel. In addition, graphene is an optimal (heat) conductor which contributes to the heat dissipation of the good LED work lights. Another big advantage is that graphene cannot rust and is a light material.
Plastic Nylon
This material is resistant to both high and very low temperatures. It is also more robust and resistant to shocks. This is important because a vehicle often vibrates (for example, when running the engine). Good LED work lights are resistant to this, which benefits their lifespan.
Aluminum
Aluminum is a commonly used material for its robustness. It is highly durable, contributing to the strength of the housing. However, there is a distinction between primary aluminum and recycled aluminum. Scrap aluminum is more prone to corrosion, such as rust deposits.
Hybrid
A combination of the above materials is also used to utilize the best properties of each. The inside of the LED work light is often made of plastic nylon, while the outside is made of aluminum. This makes the inside resistant to shocks, combined with the good conductivity of aluminum
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Hallmarks of good LED worklights
Het is zeer belangrijk dat LED werklampen voldoen aan alle keurmerken, want anders mogen deze niet gebruikt worden op de openbare weg. Dit wordt gekeurd door het RDW. Daarbij moet In the housing of the LED work light, there is a CE marking are engraved. All LED worklights in the TRALERT® product range comply with all these quality marks in order to be allowed to participate in traffic.
IP values
IP-waarden (International Protection rating) omvat de mate van bescherming tegen stoffen van buitenaf en worden uitgedrukt in twee cijfers. Het eerste cijfer is de mate waarin de werklamp bestand is tegen vaste stoffen zoals stof. Het tweede cijfer is de mate waarin de lamp bestand is tegen water en vocht.
The most common IP values from least to best resistant to external influences are:
- IP20: Dustproof
- IP21: Drip-proof
- IP23: Rainwater-proof
- IP44: Splash proof
- IP54: Splashproof and dustproof
- IP65 Protected against water jets
- IP67: Dustproof and waterproof for 30 minutes
- IP68: Dustproof and fully waterproof
- IP69: Dustproof, waterproof and high pressure resistant
You can imagine how important these values are. Good LED work lights therefore only start from IP68 so that they can withstand all weather conditions and you can rely on your lighting.
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