XeVision™ HID Xenon landing/taxi lights were selected by Diamond Aircraft as standard equipment for their innovative DA42 Twin Star, a production aircraft approved for IFR operations.
Kodiak by Quest Aircraft Company, standard with XeVision™
HID Xenon landing lights, including pulsing,
is a production aircraft approved for IFR operations Photo courtesy of Questaircraft Company
Why buy XeVision™ What you should know before you select & buy HID Xenon aircraft lighting systems!click here
WE ARE THE COMPANY WITH STANDARD 35, 50, and 75 WATT, PULSING CAPABLE SYSTEMS manufactured using premium quality third generation D1S bulbs, XeVision proprietary ballasts, and metal reflectors!
XeVision is sponsoring the talented aerobatic team TeamAerostar flying three YAK-52 TW. They perform at air shows with exciting day and night performances. Their smoke system is illuminated by XeVision HID Xenon lighting systems. Watch the team in action (video).
Our HID Xenon lamps and HID Xenon lighting systems are suitable to replace your existing landing light. We offer HID conversions for existing standard lamps which are 'Plug & Play kits'.
We also have oval and rectangular designs for small spaces (wing-tip) and a retractable landing light system (under design).
Our highest quality HID Xenon lamp conversion kits are competitively priced for experimental aircraft. Nevertheless, many pilots are choosing now our XeVision HID Xenon conversion kits for their production aircraft with FAA field approvals. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott AZ, has earned a FAA fleet field approval for their certified aircraft. Diamond Aircraft has chosen our XeVision lights as standard equipment on their new production Twin Star DA42
Ambient heat generated by the HID Xenon lamps is substantially less then the standard landing lights which makes their installation in composite a/c structures feasible.
Advantages of HID over conventional landing lights:
Manufacturer's Warranty is 5 (five) years or 3000 hours (35 watt lamp, 2000 hours for 50 watt)! Vibration safe - no filament Lower operating costs (low wattage 35 - 50 watt, long bulb life) 30 times longer bulb life (typically >3000 hours) Bright white-bluish (daylight) well defined light pattern See better - be seen - safety with 3200/5300 lumens (35/50 watt)Lower electric load - less than half the current Lower radiant heat - 150º F versus 300º F of incandescent lamps
Altitude Limitation:
We have been working hard to establish and verify altitude characteristics, and we are able to fully warrant a safe operating altitude of 35'000 ft. ISA based on extended altitude tests in our lab.
This limitation is valid only for our XeVision HID aircraft lighting systems. HID Xenon lamps should not be turned on above 35'000 ft. ISA.
FAA approval information:
Even though our XeVision landing and taxi lights are only for experimental aircraft at this time and are not approved for certified aircraft, many of our customers have successfully applied for field approvals using FAA form 337 for installation of our XeVision landing and taxi lights in various production certified aircraft.
Presently XeVision HID Xenon landing and taxi lights are for experimental aircraft only and are not approved for certified aircraft.
Successful field approvals applications using FAA form 337 include (a copy will be provided upon request):
Piper PA-44-180 fleet approval (see installation)
Piper Arrow PA-28, Bonanza M-35, Cessna C-182, Cessna C-172, Mooney M-20, Cessna C-210 L, Grumman Tiger, Cessna 195, etc.
Our patented XeVision Pulsing System using XeVision's new proprietary XeStrike™ ballast and our XePulse™ pulsing modules allow now to reliably pulse ('wig-'wag') HID landing and taxi lights without degrading bulb life for. All of our line of HID lights can be pulsed, including 35 and 50 watt systems. Please visit also our XePulse pulsing system page for more information.
50 watt HID Landing light (XV-36) in cowling and
pulsed (wig-wag) wing tip lights (XV-19) on Glasair N747DJ
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XeVision™ kits for conversions and new installations
XeVision landing & taxi light conversion kits (35 & 50 watt) All of our HID D1S systems with our XeStrike™ digital ballasts also comply with RTCA/DO-160E standards. Note: The analog A-type ballasts are being replaced by our new digital series D-type XeSparQ ballasts
XeVision conversion kit & components
preferred application
key features & other information
XV-36-SL with XV1D or XV4D ballast and D1S bulb (XV4D shown),
select 1 of 4 pre-assembled cable lengths:
1 ft., 2 ft., 4 ft., 6 ft.
XV-19-W
Our hot runner XV-19,
now with adapter kit for Whelen 70346, XV4D ballast and D1S bulb, 35 or 50 watt.
Serves a a combination of taxi and landing light. Replaces Whelen halogen type lamp, model 70346, with identical footprint. Mounting kit with stainless steel adapter and SS hardware.
For aircraft with Whelen Halogen lamp,
model 70346 as on Diamond Aircraft DA40, Columbia, Cirrus, Grumman Tiger AG5B, and many more.
XV-36-H2 with XV1D or XV4D ballast and D1S bulb, specify: landing XV-36-SL-H2
or
taxi XV-36-ST-H2
4 or 6 foot pre-assembled cable
Landing or taxi light for external applications like mounted on landing gear struts, for any rugged external vehicle like utility trucks, off-road, heavy equipment
used with XV-36 lamps 35 or 50 W output, 12/14 VDC or 24/28 VDC input water tight, housing impact resistant PPS, anodized Al bezel, housing two axes adjustable.
More lamp views: XV-36-H2 taxi light configuration XV-36-H2 dimensions (CAD)
Complete self contained lamp based on the XV-36 with integrated digital XV4D ballast
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XV-36-H1 This lamp is completely self contained based on the XV-36 landing or taxi light with integrated XV4D super thin ballast.
Water tight, IP 67, extremely rigid Al metal housing, small footprint, and easy to wire (pwr, grd; and control wire for DPM and on/off remote switching only)
Landing or taxi light for external applications like mounted on landing gear struts.
DPM or on/off remote switching on special request only.
US Patent # 7,615,941. Additional related patents still pending. For all aircraft conversion kits and new installation kits with 35/50 watt
XeVision kit & components
preferred application
key features & other information
XePulse™ 2
- module 8 - 32 VDC
- D-SUB DB9 connector and pins
- requires XV4D series ballasts
- optional wire harness
For all aircraft applications.
For any spewcial industrial or military application.
Our new HID Xenon capable pulsing system XePulse™ 2 is specially designed to safely and reliably drive our proprietary electronic D-series XV4D XeStrike™ ballast. Alternating or simultaneous pulsing rate ('wig-wag' rate) is preset to 1Hz (60 pulses per minute on each channel). The XePulse™ 2 module is capable of driving up to 250 HID lamps per channel.
For any spewcial industrial or military application.
Our patented HID Xenon capable pulsing system XePulse™ 1 (XV-PCM1) is specially designed to safely and reliably drive our proprietary electronic XeStrike™ ballast series. Alternating or simultaneous pulsing rate ('wig-wag' rate) is preset to 1Hz (60 pulses per minute on each channel). The XePulse™ 1 module is capable of driving various HID loads.
Pulsing system with one XePulse™ 1 or XePulse™ 2, and one or more digital XeStrike™ ballasts, one or more XeVision landing or taxi lights, two shielded MQS wire harnesses,
select 1 of 4 pre-assembled MQS lamp cable lengths:
1 ft., 2 ft., 4 ft., 6 ft.
For all aircraft applications.
For any spewcial industrial or military application.
Universal mounting from the side and the rear. Predrilled mounting holes for 3/16 bolts. Lamp can be freely mounted 360º. Stainless steel plate, predrilled with hardware for XV-36, click here, examineCAD model of UMK
For mounting one or two XeStrike™ ballasts to the airframe.
Includes 3 (kit I) or 6 (kit II) 3/16" metal base plates with studs, nuts, and one glue kit.
We offer a variety of reflectors with characteristic light pattern, size and shapes.
Our reflectors are all metal maintaining perfect optical shape at elevated temperatures, even with our 75 watt HID systems.
We constantly expand our product line to suit additional or different aircraft installations, click here for more.
We use only premium quality third generation D1S bulbs with integrated igniter and separate electronic ballast for our aerospace HID lighting products. This - and the use of our double shielded output cables - results in greatly reduced EMI and RFI which meet or exceed DO-160E standards.
