The body of the maplight is constructed of aircraft grade 6061 T6 aluminum and black anodize treated for protection from corrosion. The LED bulbs and internal components are high quality components, and are engineered to withstand 150% of their rated voltage without damage. The wire is tefzel coated mil-spec wire used in certified aircraft and the component potting material is a two part epoxy making this maplight highly vibration and shock resistant. The average bulb life of the LED used in this product in excess of 20,000 hours of use and the maplight draws only 20 milliamps of power with virtually no heat produced.

The red LED used in this maplight gives the most light available in environments where night vision must be retained. This "LED Maplight" is built to be durable, simple to operate, lightweight and compatible with dimming systems. Each "LED maplight" is tested twice during production for maximum quality and customer satisfaction. The "LED maplight" is intended for use in Experimental, Amateur-Built aircraft only.