Why LED Trailer Lights Are Better Than Incandescent Lights

LED trailer lights have a lot of advantages over incandescent lights, not only for the quality of light it puts out, but also because they don’t break as easily. They are DOT approved and allow others to see you better, whether you are using marker lights or brake lights. They also light up faster, which can be very important when you are in heavy traffic and have to apply your brakes in a hurry.

LED trailer lights have a polycarbonate lens and housing which is sonically sealed. They are vibration and shock proof and impact resistant. Because of being completely sealed and submersible, as well as the fact that they put out less heat than the incandescent ones, they have eliminated bulb breakage when backing your boat trailer into cold water.

LED’s (which stands for light emitting diodes) do not use the delicate filaments which are in the traditional incandescent light bulbs, so they have a much longer life expectancy, lasting up to 100,000 hours of service life. They draw fewer amps, yet they emit a brighter light than the incandescent bulbs. They are very popular to use as side marker, stop, tail lights and turn signals.

Recon is a company which makes after market lighting systems for vehicles, especially the pickups, SUVs, and the 4 wheel drives. Although they make headlights and back up lights, their decorative lighting is where their real popularity is. This consists of accent lights such as the door sill, colored dome lights, a third brake light, cargo area lighting, tailgate lighting, cab lights, and emergency strobe lights which can come in different colors.  Of course many of these are strictly to enhance the look of your vehicle, however, some, like the cargo area lighting and the backup lights are extremely helpful.

It is very important to have led trailer lights that are in good working order. They not only have to be bright enough so other vehicles can see your marker and brake lights for your protection, but also have to be legal with DOT, which is why LED lights are so popular. The other options are less expensive than the LED, but they don’t last as long and are more likely to break, especially if you have a boat trailer that you back into the water while the lights are still plugged in. So, the next time you have to replace a bulb, why not try an LED?