Thread: Whelen Century Lightbar

Originally Posted by LED

I'm not a fan of the grey plastic dome clips being so visible under the dome. I'm still waiting for the Super Liberty. Think of a bar that looks like a liberty with 1/2 the height using LINZ6 Modules.

The grey clips blend into the color of the extruded aluminum. From 20' away, you cannot see them

Originally Posted by STT Installer

Louis - when can we plan on seeing the amber bar with clear dome available?

Clear domes available if desired, change suffix to -CA instead of -A.

Official Video from Whelen:

Originally Posted by firedude

Official Video from Whelen:

Nice to see the 8 and 12 head units are alternating side to side...

Kinda difficult to gauge intensity until a comparison video is posted... Daytime video is a nice change though

Anyone else notice that music sounds a bit oriental.

Originally Posted by SireLite

Anyone else notice that music sounds a bit oriental.

I find it sounds like good ol' 70s porn or starsky and hutch chase music.

Originally Posted by Richard P

16 amps?!?!?! really? Thats the same amp draw as a 4 rotator lightbar! and thats true 360 degree coverage.
Have we got to the point of bright LEDs that they are the same amp draw has halogen? halogen even melts the snow off the light so you dont have to keep cleaning it! ill take halogen still

Modules draw less than 0.5A each.

Originally Posted by John911

Modules draw less than 0.5A each.

The inboard modules look similar to TIR6 in a SPECTIR form factor - are these based on an existing lighthead? Any existing lighthead that can be used for comparison?1 other question John911 - how many diodes are in the linear corner modules? They look almost like LIN6s, unable to make out how many actual diodes with the diffuser... And one completely unrelated question - with regard to SAE Class 1, 2 & 3 compliance, what are the requirements for output and what vehicles require them, i.e. Class 3 appears to be in plant/forklift only, class 2 near right of way and class 1 in right of way? I remember seeing somewhere John911 saying Class 1 was 4 x brighter than Class 2.

Glad to see a video of it. Now if I could only get a look at an install guide and the IRS turn my tax refund loose, I could have one on order.....I hate waiting sometimes. I am waiting to get one of these and put it to work...

Wonder if they came out with that 11 inch unit to replace the Vipod, since that was pretty much a dud?

Originally Posted by rwo978

Wonder if they came out with that 11 inch unit to replace the Vipod, since that was pretty much a dud?

11" is a good replacement for standard strobe beacons where size is a factor, i.e. on top of a swinging ladder rack...

The ViPOD had so much potential... All that intensity and no off axis coverage... And it wasn't particularly pretty to look at.

Originally Posted by Zapp Brannigan

Is that in development, or just a wishful thinking kinda thing? I think that would be a kick-ass lightbar!!!!!!

That's my little brain child!

Originally Posted by LED

That's my little brain child!

Well get on it!!!

Can't wait to see one!!!

I'm still patiently waiting for the Ion-based ultra thin lightbar to hit the market along with the Inner Edge version.



Back to the Century minibar - any dealers have additional information they can share or potential price points? Looking to order a 23" clear dome with vac mags in the next month or so.

i like the multiple sizes that are offered standard here, without having to special order from whelen.

Anyone stocking these yet? Looking to order a MC23VCA in the next couple weeks.

Originally Posted by STT Installer

I'm still patiently waiting for the Ion-based ultra thin lightbar to hit the market along with the Inner Edge version.

Is this actually happening, or just wishful thinking? An ION-based ultra-thin lightbar would be awesome. I'm waiting for a domestic version of the Rontan Attack lightbar to hit the market.

I count 6 diodes in each corner module. They seem to be grouped in a 1-4-1 arangement. 1 space 4 close together space 1.

Originally Posted by STT Installer

Anyone stocking these yet? Looking to order a MC23VCA in the next couple weeks.

Only place I've seen it so far.
Strobes N' More

Originally Posted by CACBAND

Only place I've seen it so far.
Strobes N' More

I ordered the 16 at the start of the month and it hasnt shipped as yet

Originally Posted by dmathieu

I count 6 diodes in each corner module. They seem to be grouped in a 1-4-1 arangement. 1 space 4 close together space 1.

That rules out Justice modules... Hmm..

Originally Posted by STT Installer

That rules out Justice modules... Hmm..

I heard the corners are the same modules out of the L31/32 LED beacons... They do look similar, but without knowing measurements and whatnot I couldn't tell you for sure

Has anyone bought one yet? I want to order one, but if they haven't shipped yet, whats the point?

Still patiently waiting... Anyone else here otherwise?

Originally Posted by STT Installer

Still patiently waiting... Anyone else here otherwise?

Touchdown ! My Century has just landed in Sydney through UPS so i should be receiving the brown box later on today.
Videos and Pics if I can this weekend

Originally Posted by Abacus

Touchdown ! My Century has just landed in Sydney through UPS so i should be receiving the brown box later on today.
Videos and Pics if I can this weekend

Initial impressions when you get it please!

Kinda odd that someone in Australia has theirs already, and I am still waiting.

I really needed this bar last weekend and this coming weekend, and am beginning to get impatient with Whelen. I know it is not the dealers fault.

Perhaps I should stop buying Whelen stuff and buy from Sound Off or some other manufacturer.....

Originally Posted by SurfCityCar2

Kinda odd that someone in Australia has theirs already, and I am still waiting.

I really needed this bar last weekend and this coming weekend, and am beginning to get impatient with Whelen. I know it is not the dealers fault.

Perhaps I should stop buying Whelen stuff and buy from Sound Off or some other manufacturer.....

I emailed Whelen Sales today, they said they're finally starting to ship, every bar is made to order so its taking time to ramp up...

As far as buying from SOS, I like their gear, they have significant issues with corrosion and customer service after the sale.

The slow ramp up on a brand new lightbar using brand new modules from one of the Big 3 doesn't bother me that much.

Originally Posted by STT Installer

I emailed Whelen Sales today, they said they're finally starting to ship, every bar is made to order so its taking time to ramp up...

As far as buying from SOS, I like their gear, they have significant issues with corrosion and customer service after the sale.

The slow ramp up on a brand new lightbar using brand new modules from one of the Big 3 doesn't bother me that much.

Thanks for the info. A slow ramp up doesnt bother me either, but why show it all off and not have any ready to ship. When I order something, it is usually something I need, and the way things have been working for me lately, my luck usually goes south pretty quickly.

Hopefully I'll see my new bar sometime within the next week....

I agree, it sucks to have the bait out there for a brand new toy only to get dangled along as the manufacturer works out supply chain issues.

On the flip side, I'm glad I'm buying a product custom built by American workers rather than mass produced on China or Taiwan only to have to wait for the shipping container to arrive at the seaport.