The newest 12-volt LED headlamp product was introduced by Truck-Lite at the Mid-America Trucking Show which was declared to be the world’s first 7-in. round DOT-compliant LED headlamp for commercial applications.

This new product features solid-state circuit board assemblies for unrivaled shock and vibration resistance, and the hard-coated polycarbonate lenses offer 30 times more impact strength than glass according to John Howells, vice president of sales for The Americas. Brighter and whiter light is achieved by the 12-volt LED headlamp than its incandescent alternatives.

Ordinary headlamps can merely last 1,200 hours, while the new Truck-Lite LED headlamps are expected to exceed that by as much as 50 times, said Howells.

Exceptional performances have also been shown in extreme weather testing at military installations, noted Howells. And all applicable DOT requirements pertaining to headlights have been met or exceeded by the new 12-volt white LED headlamps.

The U.S. Armed Forces have acquired more than 100,000 Truck-Lite 24-volt, 7-in. round LED headlamps since they were released in 2007 for use on both new and existing wheeled and tracked vehicles deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.