Luma Technologies has completed development of the latest addition to their LumatechTM line of LED annunciator panels for the King Air family and is set to offer a forty five station variant tailored to C90A and newer models (C90A, C90GT, C90GTI, and C90GTx). The unit is designated the LT-4545 and like all of their King Air products, is a one for one drop-in replacement for the existing incandescent annunciators incorporated into the C90 glare shield.
The all LED system is notably different with its modern flat-panel appearance compared to the C90’s older incandescent cluster and offers dramatically improved lighting with laser crisp sunlight readable displays that assure increased pilot awareness and overall mission safety. Add to that the elimination of burned out lamps and frustration/expense of broken or misbehaving cap assemblies for the life of the aircraft. “Once you’ve installed a Lumatech system, you’ll never replace another lamp or take a cap related delay again” said Bruce Maxwell, Luma’s President. He also mentioned the unit draws one fifth the power and eliminates the scalding hot lens temperatures associated with the older incandescent units.
Luma had planned to have its C90 system added to their STC and available in time for NBAA but has now been pushed out to February due to the furloughs and envisioned backlog at the FAA due to the recent Government shutdown.
The LT-4545 is compatible with all C90 avionic packages ranging from the older analog systems, Collins’ ProLine21, or the increasingly popular G1000 system from Garmin. “I’m pleased we’re now able to offer the LumatechTM system to C90 owners and operators”, said Maxwell. “With this addition we now have an LED solution across all King Air platforms. Admittedly we’re still missing some of the earliest configurations but I’m sure we’ll get there as time and market conditions allow”.
The new unit was on display at Luma Technologies’ booth last week at this year’s NBAA Convention & Exhibition.
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About Luma Technologies LLC – Founded in March of 2006, Luma’s primary focus is on the design and manufacture of high performance lighted products incorporating LED and other solid-state technologies that allow for increased safety, reliability, and value to its customers throughout the global aircraft industry. Typical products include Integrated LED Caution-Warning Systems and Display Panels, Low-profile LED Switches & Annunciators, Integrated Gear Levers & other Electro-mechanical Controls.
Visit LumaTech at www.lumatech.com