As you may know, Custer Products is much more than a manufacturer of high-quality lights. We also provide technical support, consulting services, and even custom-designed lighting solutions. Our customers often rely on us for helpful guidance, so we collected some of our most frequently asked questions. Please contact us if you have any questions that we did not answer below.
What Is Better: LED or Incandescent Bulbs?
LED lights operate about 90% more efficiently than incandescent bulbs. This is because they generate less heat, which helps them last much longer than other types of lights. LEDs also will not burn out ask quickly as incandescent bulbs, though they do dim over time. Many LEDs have a rated life of up to 50,000 hours, which is approximately fifty times longer than a typical incandescent bulb. Used 12 hours a day, a 50,000 bulb will last more than 11 years. Used 8 hours a day, it will last 17 years!
Can I Put Amber Lights on My Car?
The laws around amber lights vary from state-to-state. The only way to know for sure is to investigate your state’s traffic laws. That said, most states allow and even encourage the use of amber lights on any vehicles involved in roadside work or assistance. On that note, it is illegal to tint your headlights. Although, you may tint your taillights; just proceed with caution and common sense. Consult your local DMV for applicable vehicle codes and find out if you even can tint your taillights in your area.
What Kind of Lights Are Required on a Boat?
Most navigational light systems include red and green sidelights. These special lights indicate the port and starboard side of your boat, as well as one or more white lights. It is also important that you have flashlights on board, as you never know when a navigation light might burn out. Custer Products’ marine and boat bow lights are high-quality, durable, and dependable. Stay safe whether you are facing fog, mist, or rain on the water with our LED marine lights for your motorboat, yacht, or fishing boat. Our powerful, reliable, weather-resistant LEDs, such as our LED GXL GoLight Spotlight, are equipped with a quick-adjusting mounting cradle and an impressive 10-year limited manufacturer warranty.
What Lights Are Required on a Trailer?
As soon as your trailer hits the road, it must have reflex reflectors, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals. All these lights need to be red, except for the turn signals for the rear, which can be yellow or red. You will need all these lights. There are marker lamps at the top rear of the trailer and mounted around the center of the vehicle, which are identification lights. Their purpose is to alert following drivers that the vehicle equipped with these lights is wider than eighty inches. You will need these lights to legally drive your trailer on the road.
More Questions? Contact Us
If you have any questions that we did not cover, please contact us. Overall, you will always want to make sure your lights are bright, and you are always able to see what is on the road ahead of your vehicle. From everyone here at Custer, we hope you drive safe.