Gents,
I am installing a master warning light in my panel to remind me if I leave the master. It is connected to a oil pressure switch that turns on the Hobbs meter when the oil pressure reaches a set pressure or above. The warning light is connect to the normally closed contact.
I wanted a bright light that would easily be seen in direct sunlight and have been searching for quite sometime.
I tried mil-spec lights used on the latest military aircraft but they you couldn't tell if they were on when in direct sunlight.
Well I finally found a light that works well in direct sunlight, is low cost, large and low power (LED).
Take a look at the attached photos. It was high noon in the very bright Arizona sunlight when these photos were taken.
Warning light is on
Warning light off
So you can see this is a very bright light.
MFG: Dialight
P/N: 557-1503-203F
Voltage: 12 V
Mounting: 11/16" hole
Size: ~3/4" diameter light
Cost: $11.20
Source: Allied Electronics
Dialight Data Sheet:
http://www.dialight.com/Assets/Brochures_And_Catalogs/Indication/MDEL557U001.pdf
Most suppliers have a min order ($25) plus shipping.
If there are others interested in this light maybe we can get Steinair or B & C interested in stocking it.
Please take the poll and lets see if there is interest.
Thanks
I am installing a master warning light in my panel to remind me if I leave the master. It is connected to a oil pressure switch that turns on the Hobbs meter when the oil pressure reaches a set pressure or above. The warning light is connect to the normally closed contact.
I wanted a bright light that would easily be seen in direct sunlight and have been searching for quite sometime.
I tried mil-spec lights used on the latest military aircraft but they you couldn't tell if they were on when in direct sunlight.
Well I finally found a light that works well in direct sunlight, is low cost, large and low power (LED).
Take a look at the attached photos. It was high noon in the very bright Arizona sunlight when these photos were taken.
![warning light on.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.experimentalaero.com%2Fphotos%2Fwarning+light+on.jpg&hash=d55fe285c4748eab2abb87b947e6d5a1)
Warning light is on
![warning light off.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.experimentalaero.com%2Fphotos%2Fwarning+light+off.jpg&hash=47f50105436afca96847e8f1f531dee7)
Warning light off
So you can see this is a very bright light.
MFG: Dialight
P/N: 557-1503-203F
Voltage: 12 V
Mounting: 11/16" hole
Size: ~3/4" diameter light
Cost: $11.20
Source: Allied Electronics
Dialight Data Sheet:
http://www.dialight.com/Assets/Brochures_And_Catalogs/Indication/MDEL557U001.pdf
Most suppliers have a min order ($25) plus shipping.
If there are others interested in this light maybe we can get Steinair or B & C interested in stocking it.
Please take the poll and lets see if there is interest.
Thanks