Lightbar Replacement: PowerArc Volt replacing MX7000
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jswwjw
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Never seen one before; who makes it and when can we see your daylight videos??? Nice, very nice, blue would be nicer. lol
Looks ugly as hell, I love it! 
Really, really need a video too! And how much rear warning are you getting out of it?
Really, really need a video too! And how much rear warning are you getting out of it?
MATT3045
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TCO
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fugly as anything but from the videos i seen they are bright and attract attention,good luck with it
jswwjw - Made by PowerArc PowerArc Warning Lights
Video will be forthcoming, I need to run by the customer to do so of this one and the chief's buggy.
nerdly_dood - fairly decent to the rear, I will get full video in the next couple of days.
TCO - no taller than a Whelen Edge LFL (well maybe an inch taller)
Doug - my place
VolEms - List $4600.00, Retail $3220.00, Customer is friends with the President of PowerArc and got a friends-and-family deal (no clue what they paid for it).
Video will be forthcoming, I need to run by the customer to do so of this one and the chief's buggy.
nerdly_dood - fairly decent to the rear, I will get full video in the next couple of days.
TCO - no taller than a Whelen Edge LFL (well maybe an inch taller)
Doug - my place
VolEms - List $4600.00, Retail $3220.00, Customer is friends with the President of PowerArc and got a friends-and-family deal (no clue what they paid for it).
EMS_Installer
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As is popular opinion... that bar is UGLY! I do like the sweep concept of it though. I think that bar would look really cool on a rescue sandrail. Nice work. :thumbsup:
MATT3045
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SlickTop Solutions said:
I would say that is a pretty good friend to have in this business, does Ken from Powerarc want anymore friends that he would be willing to give the "Friends & Family" discount to?
The light heads are bright, and I like the patterns. They just need to figure out a single, cleaner mounting system!
gman021 said:
And a VOLT light bar with half the lights of the one pictured above would still be brighter than either of those two light packages mentioned.
ParkPiggy said:
That is the cleanest compared to some ideas, it's actually not much taller than an Edge Ultra Freedom, the bulk is actually from the mounting brackets which have 6 inches of height adjustment on them.
bigcat
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What happened to the MX that was on the vehicle? From the pictures it looks as though it was pretty loaded. Too bad you couldn't populate the upper deck of the MX with oscillating LEDs from PowerArc. That'd look pretty bitchin'.
bigcat said:
The MX went back to the customer, it had LED in the lower section and I believe 5 fast rotators in the top.
PowerArc makes a light bar based on the MX shell, the SL series.
PowerArc does offer a range of lightbars in a more conventional shape using these lights, but the majority have no rear warning as they're intended for use on ambulances and fire apparatus. A handful of the conventional-shaped ones do have rear warning though, and they do look great.
SlickTop Solutions said:
If I recall correctly, it had StingRays in place of the diamond mirrors in the outboard section, and an OsciLaser in the middle. It was certainly loaded!
36TruckK
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gman021 said:
Well...that's what they claim anyway, but you can be the judge when I get video in a couple of days when it's not raining.
JohnMarcson
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My only reservation would be that the volt looks hard to clean... other than that... I love me some oscillating lights.... I think it's a very cool setup.
gman021 said:
It is. Its multicolor abilities, added to the "normal" slew of capabilities of the Vision lightbar, make it nearly impossible to beat. The PowerArc is unique and effective, but it's either "on" or "off", you don't have anything near the capability of the Vision SLR. But realistically, the capabilities of the Vision SLR are probably more than many people will ever use, so the PowerArc lightbars are still a great choice.
backdraft51
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got to see a power arc on a pumper at the Smoky Mountains Firefighter weekend. it looked funky. Every light on that truck was power arc. It was really really funky. The people that owns that demo is from where I live. Ill see if I can go get some pics if possible.
Station 3
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i would not want it on my POV or Police car but i do think its neat and bright as hell and I DO WANT a dashlight
backdraft51
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paff2
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Sorry to resurect this thread but I just saw this vehicle driving past work and all I can say is wow. Not my first pick but hey if it works good for them.
These lights may not be the prettiest to some people (I personally like the way they look), but boy do they work! They are very bright and provide much better coverage than conventional fixed LED's. I wouldn't put them on a car, but they look good on Trucks, SUV's, and fire/rescue apparatus. I personally would LOVE to get my hands on a pair of these lightheads in R/B split to use as deck lights though!
gfpd26
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My brother and I both have the dash light version (DL-12). We have been running them since the R&D phase of the light.. I Do not run anyhting else towards the front of my canyon and have had zero issues moving traffic, even in the day time. Even recieved a compliment from a state trooper I followed to a crash on the interstate. He wanted to buy it and run it on his dash with his C3 2100 bar.
I like the VOLT on bigger vehicles, but would love to have a n XT model on my GMC Canyon.
I like the VOLT on bigger vehicles, but would love to have a n XT model on my GMC Canyon.