The Economy of LED light bars

Dec 2, 2011 by admin

The Economy of LED light bars

The economy of LED light bars has led to their widespread adoption and use by police departments, emergency agencies and recovery workers. Old-fashioned emergency lights used electricity-heavy incandescent bulbs that were bulky and difficult to mount effectively except on the tops of vehicles like cars or trucks. The bulb was stationary, so the flashing light was created by the action of a rotating half-mirror that spun around the light. The light and half-mirror were inside a colored casing. This design was heavy, adding to the weight of the car. As technologies developed and plastic came along, newer designs became progressively lighter.

The introduction of light-emitting diode (LED) technology revolutionized how lights were designed. LEDs are extremely light, use very little electricity and are easy to arrange or mount. LEDs allowed for the creation of new designs such as light bars, which consisted of rows of LEDs arranged into a rectangular shape. The bars were very light and could be mounted in other places on the car without adding to its weight or making maneuvering difficult. Light bars are very effective at letting people know of the presence of a police or other emergency vehicle. When they activate, the light they produce is impossible to ignore or miss.

The durability of LEDs enables designs to be fabricated that offer no wind resistance at all. This is perfect for undercover vehicles or for cars that need to be unmarked, such as cars belonging to plainclothes detectives. LED lights last much longer than incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs. LEDs lack a filament, generating light from the interaction of solid-state chemical components. This allows them to produce light without burning out as rapidly. LEDs last for 60,000 hours, compared to incandescent bulbs that last for only 1,200 hours. This means LEDs do not have to be replaced nearly as often.

LED lights can be controlled by a computer, which can produce different flash patterns, such as strobe or static. This increases the range of options available to the driver of a car or truck mounted with these lights. LED light bars use less electricity from the car battery, so they last longer as well. The range of options combined with the increased efficiency makes LED lights indispensable for most emergency, fire and police forces. LED light bars have grown explosively in popularity since their introduction and help these workers to do their jobs better.

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Light Bars That Are Anything But Subtle

Apr 19, 2011 by admin

Light Bars That Are Anything But Subtle
When you install a light bar on top of your police or emergency vehicle, you want that bar to get noticed immediately when you turn it on. We understand how important it is to have a bar that is completely visible the second you light it up. These full size LED light bars are built to make sure that your vehicle gets noticed from all angles as soon as you turn them on. 

We use a LED light bar assembly that delivers Priority One Optics to make sure that your lights will be visible from as many angles as possible. Priority one optics are designed to give you a wide field of visibility that is appropriate for police and emergency vehicles. Our full size LED light bar delivers a full field of visibility in a low profile package that work comfortably on the top of any police or emergency vehicle.

This LED light bar is designed to flash standard takedown lighting in front and alley lighting on each side to provide the most lighting efficiency possible. Our full size priority one light bar is programmable with a huge number of flash and strobe patterns through a simple control console, making it simple for you to set this bar up with something much more attention getting than similar light bars from somewhere else. You can choose from a huge variety of individual and mixed color options, making this bar a great choice for police, first responders, and emergency vehicles.

Check out our video on the product’s home page to see our full size LED light bar with priority one optics in action. We demonstrate the lighting level you can achieve as well as a selection of patterns that an emergency vehicle, police officer, or first responder might find useful. This LED Light Bars package comes with a built in traffic advisor, a set of roof mounts, and the controller you will need to change the LED patterns.

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Police Light Bars from Extreme Tactical Dynamics

Apr 15, 2011 by admin

Departments across the country have been getting their budgets slashed and cut for years now. Departments need ways to save money, while still keeping their officers and the public safe. Police light bars have always a burden on police departments’ budgets because there have only been just a few dealers and manufacturers on the market. There is a new company in town called Extreme Tactical Dynamics. Their police light bars are not only budget friendly, but are extremely easy to install and very operator friendly. Volunteers also benefit from purchasing their lights from Extreme Tactical Dynamics because they allow single purchases.

At under $600, this unit will light up the night, clearing traffic and getting the attention of pedestrians. Super bright and equipped with numerous patterns, Extreme Tactical Dynamic’s police light bars will provide your department with years of hard service. Do not order your department’s light bars out of some catalog, and refuse to pay over $1,500 for a substandard light bar that is not bright enough to see in daylight hours. Keep your officers safe with an effective police light bar from Extreme Tactical Dynamics.

Go to their website at www.extremetacticaldynamics.com and check out their light bar for yourself. Watch the video of this light bar in action and you will be amazed at the brightness of the LED lights and your jaw will drop from all the light patterns that are offered with this light bar. You cannot get a better light bar for that price anywhere on today’s market. Extreme Tactical Dynamics’ light bar is just over forty eight inches long and a touch over a foot wide, making this a full sized light bar that puts out a tremendous amount of light. Equipped with takedowns, alley lights, and a built in traffic advisor, this light bar uses Priority 1 Optics which offers a wide field of view for the LED lights. The package also comes with roof mounts and control panel, giving your department a complete light package for under $600! Your department simply cannot get a better package anywhere in the market for that price.

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