Whelen Freedom VS Whelen Liberty

[JollyRogerPCS]

Hey guys,

I'm looking into converting my Whelen Edge into a Whelen Freedom. Looking at all the various parts I'm going to need I cant seem to find one part. A Freedom LED flasher. I find them for the Liberty bar though. Is this the same controller but more connections added for the Freedom? I'm only planning to have four corner LEDs and takedown/alley lights. To the rear I want to put a LED message board otherwise I would just get a Liberty.

 

[shues]

In my experience, the SX Liberty control board seems to be identical to the FX Freedom control board. The Freedom does not require any additional outputs, as both halves of each lighthead connect to only one output using a wye cable, Whelen part 46-0722108-00.

Additionally, if you're considering using an Edge 9000 or Edge 9M frame, have a look at this:

I have just gone through some of this myself. I'll answer the questions I can.


I believe so. However, you can't get modular corner modules to mount in an Edge 9000 frame extrusion without first cutting/grinding off the lower inner mounting tab. It does not slide into the extrusion, as there is no channel for it:














Ultra frames are 2" larger in the front-to-back dimension. Edge 9000 frame extrusions lack the mounting channel for the modular corner modules as pictured above.


When I purchased some over the last few months, I used the word "standoff" in my wanted thread and had several people understand what I meant. There are some by that name for sale in the classifieds currently.


Yes, and there are no special mounts. In fact, the 9M uses 400-series halogens for alley lights. Ultra and 9M endcaps have clips and bosses designed to retain 400-series lightheads.

The above comes from this thread: http://elightbars.org/forums/threads/whelen-edge-9m-questions.35474/

 

[JollyRogerPCS]

Thanks for the info. Luckily frames aren't very exensive.

 

[emtanderson51]

I think I have a Freedom I/O low current board available. If you still need one let me know.


Thank you

 

[Sparky_911]

I was in your shoes with this problem. Was going to use a Whelen ULF44 for the blinkies (8 heads) But if you want flashing TDS and alleys then go with a control board.