Rotating beacon will allways be my favorite

I prefer the halogen beacon in snow storms, more focused beam cuts through the snow better. While the led beacons have a tendency to reflect off the snow, making it more difficult to see where you are going.

@TransQuipNewZealand

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Mark.

@Mark-Sanchez

8 ай бұрын

I’ve noticed that aswell, I do snowplowing and have used both

@CAT_OF_WAR-t9t

23 күн бұрын

if you get a led beacon or lightbar with a rotating pattern(s) use those since it has the same affect

@markdanielczyk944

22 күн бұрын

@@CAT_OF_WAR-t9t Still doesn't cut through the snow or fog like a sealed beam or halogen beacon.

@CAT_OF_WAR-t9t

22 күн бұрын

@@markdanielczyk944 ok

It depends on the LED, like the kinds that emergency vehicles use are very visible in all lighting conditions. But I’ve noticed that most amber caution LEDs such as this style, can be very difficult to see in bright, direct summer light. Whereas a rotating reflector, during the day time even if you can’t see the light itself, the sun may glint a bit off the reflector and still have some noticeability.

Incandescent or Halogen is best for snow. It cuts through poor weather much better. I live in an area that gets regular white out conditions during winter. When everyone is doing 5 mph because you can’t see anything, I use a halogen rotating beacon, because I see people driving with LED ones, and I can’t even see it till I’m almost right on their bumper, just because the wavelength of LED bounces back too much. Plus the little bit of heat produced by the light will help to keep the beacon from getting covered in snow.

What you forget to mention is yes the led may cast a "wider" beam of light but the Halogen Rotating Beacon carries Light further because it's a concentrated beam. Therefore it is visible from further away than the led.

@TransQuipNewZealand

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the point you have noted Brennon 😊 Yes certainly a spot beam of light does shine further compared to a wider beam of the same light output, as it is more focused or concentrated in one spot. When fitting a flashing light, it is also good to consider the light output or brightness (watts or lumens) of either LED or Halogen options, for better visibility afar off.

@Michaelhsherman

Жыл бұрын

Maybe at night

Halogen rotators really need to flash (“pop”) with rate range of 80-90 which produces a longer dwell time for each flash. In other words more bang for each flash, so to speak. In my view this would grab more attention. Just saying. lol

My ECCO 5300 series halogen beacon is much brighter than the one depicted in this video, both day and night…..

@TransQuipNewZealand

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Ken 😊. The beacon we used was a Britax 394-71 beacon with a single bulb and rotator. I believe this is quite different from your Ecco 5300 series mini barlight with 2 bulbs and 2 rotators.

@Zkpe02

2 жыл бұрын

@@TransQuipNewZealand My bad, my Ecco is actually a 5813A beacon single rotor and single 55 watt halogen bulb...sorry for the typo...

Rotating lights have far more style!

what if you replace the halogen bulb with an led would that work

@TransQuipNewZealand

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question about replacing a halogen bulb with an LED bulb. This is not something we have experimented with however we would consider a LED bulb would have some limitations compared to having the LED’s designed and placed specifically in the correct place to maximise output.

@Butt6969sticky

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did that today worked good

@Terk131

2 жыл бұрын

LED swapped are never as good as Halogen and you don't even get the "pop" effect with LED swapped bulbs and are too dim for daytime use.

@Terk131

Жыл бұрын

Never swap a halogen out for an LED bulb. Always keep the halogen especially for daytime use.

@dxb8086

11 ай бұрын

@@Terk131 Actually there are many LED rotating beacons with mirrors. They work like a charm. Much brighter than halogen bulbs and the last longer.

Which one would work better mounted on top of a submarine ? 💥

@TransQuipNewZealand

Жыл бұрын

Hello 😊 If your submarine is going under water then sorry but neither will work!

@shirleylackey801

Жыл бұрын

😂 👍