Re: Does the BF falcon have LED tail-lights??

"Trevor Wilson" <trevor@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>"Scotty" <scoter1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
>> "the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message

>> > Their response time is superior, they are either on or off and
>> > that happens instantly unlike filament.

>> For automotive use, filament type lamps are fine, the time it takes to 
>> fully illuminate is **** all
>> compared to the reaction times of the fella behind you.  I dont think
the 
>> additional millisecond
>> will make any difference what so ever!

>**It's actually more like 250 - 500 milliseconds.

100 milliseconds is more typical.

It doesn't pay to just look at times to full brightness either. If
you want an incandescent to turn on more quickly, you can also do
that; and more cheaply than with an LED array.

>> But as far as longevity LEDs are the way to go, should be compulsary
for 
>> every Taxi on the world.

>**They'll be on all cars real soon.

Nope. Too expensive.
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