APEM: DUAL ICON LED Indicators Save Space While Providing Enhanced Information
February 3, 2026
APEM announces the new DUAL ICON series 14mm panel-mount LED indicators, joining the established line of dual-indicating pushbuttons.
Bi-color dual indication provides a compact yet durable option for delivering more information to users of industrial, commercial, marine, and other equipment. DUAL ICON indicators are an elegant way to provide enhanced operational information to the user, without the need to resort to more complex and expensive digital interfaces.
Many applications entail presenting multi-state information to users, but control panels are limited in space. Digital displays are sometimes a possibility, although they represent a costly, complex, and even fragile approach. LED indicators are a familiar and highly visible component, and APEM DUAL ICON indicators provide double the information in a clear and efficient package, streamlining solutions.
A robust threaded barrel with anti-rotation D-cut is sized to fit industry-standard holes and panels, consuming minimal back-of-panel space. The flush bezel—made of plated brass and featuring black E-coat—seals the front of the device to provide an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, and it will withstand salt spray, humidity, extreme temperatures, and shock/vibration.
Green and red filters combine with vivid LED lighting to produce a 120° viewing angle with three different operational states: off, green icon/image, and red icon/image. Custom designs are possible, but several standard configurations are available to support many common applications:
- Green “I” for on, red “O” for off
- Green “ON”, red “OFF”
- Green “START”, red “STOP”
- Green battery full icon, red battery low icon
- Green left arrow, red right arrow
DUAL ICON indicators are available with solder FASTON terminals or three 200mm long flying leads. They are designed for nominal 12V DC operation compatible with most vehicles and industrial equipment, and typically draw just 20mA for energy efficiency. Solid state design delivers a life expectancy of 100,000 hours. DUAL ICON indicators meet the requirements for UL Recognition and other industry-relevant standards.
OEM and industrial designers will find many usability and performance advantages by integrating APEM DUAL ICON indicators into their products as an effective operator interface solution.
