Optronics introduces corner-mount interior LED lamp
Optronics International has introduced the new ILL38CMB Corner-Mount Interior LED Lamp. According to the company, the modular, low-profile lamp can be installed in virtually any trailer as original equipment or as an aftermarket upgrade. One of the challenges of interior vehicle lighting is to evenly illuminate the largest area possible, and to achieve this, a central
LEDs: Lighting the way in today’s fleets
LED lights are more expensive up front, but according to lighting experts, buyers get their money’s worth. The good news is that LED lighting products typically last many times longer than their incandescent counterparts, but they are also about twice the cost. Luckily, the ROI is easy to see. “LED lighting technology has become standard
Electrical system checks: Find failures before they happen
Ensuring that your electrical system preventative maintenance practices are up to date with today’s technology could mean the difference between your trucks rolling productively to their destination or being sidelined on the road due to a CSA inspection. Lighting, in particular, is often cited as one of the most common reasons that CSA inspections take
Shining a light on used trailer electrical systems
Lighting is often cited as one of the biggest CSA violations—and it’s easy to see why. Or not see, in the case of lighting that is inoperable. You’ll want to closely inspect the electrical system integrity of a used trailer. It starts with the cables, wiring and lighting components that are exposed to the elements.
Optronics adds new surface-mount LED scene light
Optronics International has introduced the new UCL41 Series Scene Light. Optronics says that the new lamp is the first of a new style of directional scene lighting that casts a more focused beam of LED light in a direction that can be accurately defined simply by its placement, using 12 diodes and advanced optical engineering
Optronics offers new round LED lamps
Optronics International is releasing two new four-in. round surface-mount LED lamps. The two new lamps are: The STL201XRFHXB surface-mount Fusion four-inch round LED stop, tail, turn and backup lamp (pictured above), which has a unique optical design touted by Optronics. The new STL13RFHXB surface-mount four-inch round LED stop, tail and turn lamp, which is designed
Avoiding lighting problems and CSA citations
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) lighting violations or safety concerns often result from intermittent flickering of lights, diodes being out on LED lights, voltage drop on double or triple trailer configurations and non-functioning lights on the trailer. “Just one inoperable lamp can make a law enforcement official suspect that the vehicle, the driver and the fleet
Optronics introduces multi-function surface-mount LED lamps
Optronics International has introduced a new line of Fusion GloLight six-inch oval multi-function surface-mount LED lamps. According to Optronics, benefits and features of the new Fusion GloLight lamps include the following: The lamps employ Optronics’ patented GloLight optical technology, and are available with a unique reflective safety bezel for commercial vehicles that need a higher
Optronics adds Opti-Brite LED Headlamp light
Optronics International added a new five-by-seven-in., combination high- and low-beam headlamp to its Opti-Brite LED Headlamp line. Among the features of the Opti-Brite Headlamp series, including the new HLL70HLB headlamp, are a unique retroflective LED light beam technology that enables them to project an optimized beam pattern; Opti-Brite’s LED conspicuity array; and rear-oriented LEDs. Behind
Preventing costly trailer electrical system failures
“Corrosion-causing moisture is always present and any breach in integrity enables it to invade an electrical system,” says Brett Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Optronics International. “When connections aren’t maintained, not only can it mean an early death for that particular component, it can mean that the entire system may be in jeopardy.”
Optronics expands LED SuperLamp technology
Optronics International announced plans to make its LED SuperLamp technology available on a variety of lamp categories, including headlamps, back-up lamps, marker/clearance lamps and work lamps, as well as interior cab and trailer lighting. Until now, Optronics’ LED SuperLamp has only been available as a stop/tail/turn lamp. Features of SuperLamp technology, according to Optronics, include:
How to maintain good electrical connections in your trucks
When it comes to tractor-trailer electrical connections, there is no such thing as “plug and play.” In other words, all electrical connections need to be secure and properly maintained. “Testing in the proper sequence is critically important to not only perform the correct test, but also in the correct sequence and repair as you go,”
