Working with trouble lights can get hot. For years, workers in automotive and other industries have relied on halogen bulbs to illuminate awkward spaces. Although you can still buy these classic lamps, modern LED lamps offer a cooler, longer lasting, more portable and safer alternative.
Heat
Unlike your old school models, modern LED trouble lights do not use an open metal reflector. In halogen lights, these metal reflectors were often the cause behind painful burns and accidents. They also made working in close quarters a very uncomfortable situation. LED lights, however, make use of a heatsink to dissipate heat and do not require a deflecting shield to create high levels of illumination, making for a far more user-friendly experience.
Life Span
LED lights also have incredibly long life spans. LEDs are solid state devices, meaning they are either using power or are not. Over time LEDs will gradually let off less light, but they do not burn out like halogen bulbs. Because they do not burn out, but gradually reduce light output over time, it is difficult to compare the lifespans of LED and halogen bulbs. However, it is accepted that most LEDs are good for 50,000 hours before their light output is no longer sufficient for general illumination.
Portability
Unlike older style lights, LED trouble lights come as cordless, rechargeable work lights as well. These lights use removable, rechargeable batteries to extend the useful hours on a device between charges. This option makes for extremely compact and portable lighting solutions.
Safety
Finally, LED trouble lights are a far safer alternative to old school lighting options. LEDs do not shatter and are cool enough that they can be encased in rugged plastics, allowing for the creation of truly rugged products. Without any bulb to worry about, LED trouble lights can be used around liquids and are capable of withstanding their share of bumps and drops.
