Xenon LightingSpecification ReportVersion 2 October 2004

XENON HID LIGHTING

SAFETY AND VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT IN AREAS WHERE NIGHT WORK IS REQUIRED

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INDEX

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. P3

GOVERNMENT PRODUCT NEWS ADVERTISING ....................................... P4

I/ XENON HID ILLUMINATION PRINCIPLE. .................................................. P5

A/ What is XENON Light? .......................................................................... P5

B/ Why does a XENON bulb produce blue light? .................................... P5

II/ ADVANTAGES OF XENON HID LAMPS VS HALOGEN........................... P6

A/ XENON offers daylight .......................................................................... P6

B/ XENON consumes less power.............................................................. P6

C/ XENON rated life .................................................................................... P6

D/ XENON chart comparison..................................................................... P6

III/ MODELS AVAILABLE ............................................................................... P7

A/ X-4500 ..................................................................................................... P8

B/ X-3500 ..................................................................................................... P11

C/ Artic Light Xenon................................................................................... P14

IV/ GUARANTEE............................................................................................. P17

V/ CHOOSE YOUR LIGHT PATTERN AND YOUR LAMP..............................P18

CONCLUSION................................................................................................. P19

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INTRODUCTION

Xenon was discovered by Sir William Ramsay, a Scottish chemist, and Morris M. Travers, an English chemist, on July 12, 1898, shortly after their discovery of the elements krypton and neon. Like krypton and neon, xenon was discovered through the study of liquefied air. It is present in the atmosphere to the extent of about one part in twenty million.

Xenon produces a brilliant white flash of light when it is excited electrically and is widely used in strobe lights. The light emitted from xenon lamps is also used to kill bacteria and to power ruby lasers.

Xenon and the other noble gasses, give off a large glowing light when excited by electric charges. Xenon is known to glow blue or give off a radiant white light if excited by electric currents.

The first Xenon application was a strobe light developed by Kenneth Germeshausen in 1935 and finds its best applications in the automotive and heavy equipment industry.

X-4500 X-3500 Artic Light Xenon

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I/ XENON HID ILLUMINATION PRINCIPLE.

A/ What is XENON Light?

The xenon bulb is a micro-discharge bulb filled with a mixture of noble gases including xenon. The bulb has no filament, as is the case with a halogen bulb, but the light arc is created between two electrodes. As is the case with other gas discharge bulbs , the xenon bulb has an electronic starter(Ballast) for quick ignition, and requires electronic ballast to function properly.

B/ Why does a XENON bulb produce blue light?

The light produced by a Xenon bulb is in fact not blue but white, falling well within the international specifications for white light. The light only appears blue in comparison to the warmer (yellowed) light produced by halogen. It clearly appears white in comparison to daylight.

Arc

Tube filled with Xenon Gas Ballast

Xenon Bulb

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II/ ADVANTAGES OF XENON HID LAMPS VS HALOGEN

A/ XENON offers daylight

The xenon bulb provides more than twice the amount of light of a halogen bulb, while only consuming half the power (wattage). Therefore, the driver can see more clearly, and the vehicle has more power for other functions. Moreover, it is environmentally friendly, as less power means less fuel consumption. The clear white light produced by the xenon bulb is similar to daylight. Research has shown that this enables drivers to concentrate better. Furthermore, this particular light color reflects the road markings and signs better that conventional lighting. The xenon bulb also delivers a marked contribution to on and off road safety in the event of limited visibility due to weather conditions.

B/ XENON consumes less power

The bulb is highly efficient, running on roughly half the wattage of a comparable halogen unit while generating over 3 times more light. For example, a 50-watt halogen bulb will generate 25 lumens per 1 watt of power. This compares to 100 lumens per watt for a 35-watts Xenon bulb. As a result of this higher efficiency, the same size Xenon bulb creates an illuminated field that is not only brighter, but also covers 50% more area. And on top of that, Xenon lights run cool while offering 10 times the life of a halogen bulb.

C/ XENON rated life

Xenon technology requires a starting voltage of 35,000 to 40,000 volts to initiate an intense arc. This explains the welder's-arc-in-a-bottle comparison mentioned before as well as Xenon need for a ballast. After that arc is created, the bulb's voltage immediately drops to 35 volts to sustain the light. The Xenon bulb will burn for 3,000 or more hours, when compared to just 300 to 500 hours for halogen lights. The Halogen technology relies on a filament to generate light. And thin-as-hair filament wires are particularly susceptible to breakage due to heat, shock and vibration.

D/ XENON chart comparison

Xenon Halogen

Power draw 35Watts 55-100Watts

Rated life >3000Hours <800Hours

Light output 5000 Lumens 1250 Lumens

Color White/Blue White/Yellow

Efficiency 80% 25%

Kelvin degrees 4500 1600

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III/ MODELS AVAILABLE

US REFLECTOR Xenon hid product range is composed of the X-4500, the heavy-duty worklamp, the X-3500 the most compact worklamp on the market and the Artic Light Xenon, the most advanced driving light.

X-4500 X-3500

Artic Light Xenon

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June 7th, 2004

Xenon and Halogen Worklamps Guarantee:

What is covered by guarantee:

●All manufacturing defects including housing, bracket, glass lens, bulb, ballast, wires, seals, gasket, membrane, refl ector, screws and connec-

tors.

●Manufacturing defects are defi ned as follows: missing and broken parts, cracked housing, and broken glass (a detailed part list is included in

each packaging) non working parts (bulb and ballast).

●If any of these component and parts stated above suffer from manufacturing defects, US REFLECTOR will reserve the right to

either replace the whole lamp or replace the defective parts.

What is not covered by guarantee:

●Appearance of defects after mounting.

●Appearance of defects after fi rst use.

●Defects caused by improper use and abuse.

●All vehicle parts non related to US REFLECTOR lamps.

●Unauthorized modifi cations or alterations of any part of the auxilliary lamp and components, unauthorized repairs or replacements of any

covered parts performed in a faulty manner or by an unauthorized service dealer.

●Breakdown caused by collision, fi re, electrical fi re or meltdown, theft, vandalism, overheating, rust or corrosion.

●Loss of use, loss of time, loss of profi ts or savings, inconvenience, commercial loss, property damage, bodily injury, punitive damages, or any

incidental or consequential damages or loss of any kind that may result from a breakdown, improper use or a malfunction after fi rst use.

Duration of the guarantee:

●Concerning the Xenon lamps, the guarantee lasts for 10 years.

●Concerning the Halogen lamps, the guarantee lasts for 2 years.

How to obtain lamp guarantee service:

●Call 1-800-414-5024 or 508-753-6373 or fax your request to 508-753-2142.

●You must make arrangements to deliver the covered lamp to US Refl ector 144 Canterbury Street Worcester, MA 01603.

●Prior authorization must be obtained from the Customer service department, or Sales representative.

US REFLECTOR Division144 Canterbury Street Worcester, MA 01603

Tel: (508 753 6373 Fax: (508) 753 2142 Toll Free: 1-800 414 5023

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CONCLUSION

US REFLECTOR Xenon work lamps are the new generation lighting devices, with high performances and high quality standards. They are ideal where night work is required, especially in areas where street lighting is missing.

Applications types are: Cranes, Trucks, Snowplow, Heavy equipment, Spreaders, Rally cars, 4X4, Army vehicles, Light Towers…

Xenon lighting offers 3 times lighter, using 3 times less power and is 5 times more durable than Halogen.

Our product range meets German and Swedish quality standards, as we still produce 80% of Bosch lighting worldwide.

US REFLECTOR XENON LAMPS ARE THE ADVANCED LIGHTING FOR PROFESSIONALS.

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