I don't remember seeing anything about these here. Anyone here have any thoughts on these? They say 1900 Lumens. Both lights the same. Don't remember the spread.
Gary

These?

http://www.teledynelighting.com/products/alphabeam.asp


They're great for recognition, pulse lights. Never used them at night, they're plenty bright tho.

Have you looked at the Rigid LED lights Gary? They look great to me and I am thinking of them for the 180.
No experience with the Teledynes. Sorry.
David

I installed this light as the taxi light. I leave it on all of the time as a recognition light. I have been very happy with it. It is plenty bright a night to be able to see. The color of the light is more of a blue color compared to the standard GE bulb. I have had many people remark how bright the light is and how well they can see the plane during the day. In my opinion it is well worth doing given ease of installation and price.

I had the alphabeam in my last plane and loved it. Bright, worked well for taxi, takeoff and landing. Left it on a lot.

Once in a while Spruce will run a special for $189 and thats what I paid-

Thanks Guys
David,I have been looking at Rigid lights for my truck. Do they make LED for certified planes??
Thanks Gary

I love the Rigid lights too, also on my truck.

I've found no evidence of aviation lights at their site nor any bulbs made by them that would fit in a standard PAR ring mount, anyone?

It would be fun to see a scientific comparison between the Alphabeams and Aeroleds

I've never seen them on their site, but they are listed on Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraft-spruce.ca/catalog/elpages/rigid62010.php

Dean

Dean wrote:I've never seen them on their site, but they are listed on Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraft-spruce.ca/catalog/elpages/rigid62010.php

Dean

Hey! Good find, now we need a 3-way comparison...

Or the most economical PAR 36 LED replacement...
4 way comparison ?

http://www.grote.com/new/000170.html

Dean wrote:I've never seen them on their site, but they are listed on Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraft-spruce.ca/catalog/elpages/rigid62010.php

Dean

These are the ones I was talking about. 3400 lumens. Sounds pretty damn bright to me!!

I have seen the Grote but they are claiming 900 lumens. Whelen 2000, Teledyne 1900. I forget what AeroLEDs are, but something in that area. I guess there are different ways of measuring lumens, always some kind of crap like that. But, I would think spread and lumens are the best we got to go on. I'm sure they all last a long time, are low heat/energy draw.

These are the ones I was talking about. 3400 lumens. Sounds pretty damn bright to me!!

That would be pretty bright. Looks like it might put out some heat too??? Probly BBQ any poor kritter that got in front of ya while landin.

Haha. Possibly. But I'm ginna give them a try. I'll let you know what I think if them. I've had great luck with Rigid ones on my pickup, and they are very bright, so I'm sure willing to give them a try on my plane. Besides, if they do the bbqing for me, thats one less thing I have to do!

Are they for certified A/C?

I'm not 100% sure Gary. They are PAR 36 direct replacement, and say nothing about experimental. Usually if its for experimental only, Spruce specifies on the page. I'll have to give them a call tomorrow and find out for sure though.

I don't think that they are for certifed A/C, however this article that just I just saw on avwebhttp://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/AVWebInsider_FAACounterSafety_203196-1.html seems to question whether they even need to be certified.

Dean

David
Have you seen anything on the spread/field of view on the rigid lights?
The Teledynes are 45* x 10*. Seems like if you got two and mounted one vertically and one horizontally that would be pretty visible to others???

Sure haven't Gary. Like I said, I haven't actually seen them in person, but I would like to give them a try.
How much are the teledynes Gary?

Nevermind, I checked. I guess I look at it this way. Teledyne says > 5000hrs life, and 1900 lumens. 45 watts. Rigid is 25000hr life, 3400 lumens, and 40 watts. The rigid is also cheaper. Maybe rigid is just grabbing me with flashy numbers and marketing, but for me its an easy decision...