Jarred J.
Lifetime VIP Donor
From this thread.
well, after waiting a week past the expected delivery date i received my light.
Apparently my beacon didnt come with the slide your supposed to use to change flash patterns, but i made due with a knife...
it is a fairly large beacon, i opted for the sution mag mount. it seems strong but i havent had a chance to speed test it yet.
next to a sentry beacon
here's the guts...
the 3 pins is how you change flash patterns. you only use the first 2. the item that didnt come with my beacon would normaly sit on the last 2 pins and when you want to change patterns you lift it off and tp it to the first 2. this beacon has the ability to skip patterns the longer you touch the pins.
there are 16 patterns available. (if i remember right) you are able to skip 3 patterns at a time the longer you hold the pins. the light will flash 1 time for pattern 1 2 times for pattern 4 3 times for pattern 8 etc... it also is steady red. or amber. if you put it on dual mode it will flash between red and amber.
the "diffuser" on top contains the 8 leds.
following pics taken with light on steady mode.
outside...
amber with no dome
red with no dome...
the red is significantly dimmer than the amber.
amber with dome on....
red with dome on....
standing 40 feet away with amber... (zoomed in)
and red...
amber at 40 feet no zoom....
and red...
As you can see in the photos it has a nice "halo" in the middle of the light that is amazingly bright. the rest of the dome lights up with even light. i tried a few different patterns out. the single rotator pattern was a nice "twinkle" and not very bright. the double rotator looked more useful (2 lights lit up as it "rotated" vs jus 1 light"
if you have the light in dual mode it will flash or rotote 1 cycle then swap colors.
Factory specs.
Product Features:
•Gen 4 LEDs (four of each color)
•24 Customer selectable flash patterns, 2 rotating patterns and steady burn.
•S-LINK SYSTEM™ synchronizing capability with other STAR LED units
•Extremely low current draw
•Completely encapsulated circuit for increased weather and shock resistance
•Lightweight polycarbonate, universal flange base:
- 3-hole permanent mount
- 1” pipe mount
- Optional vacuum magnetic mount with cigarette plug adapter
•Durable polycarbonate, Twist On/Off Lens
•Cigarette plug with On/Off Switch and Pattern Select Switch
•High/Low Intensity – Manual or Automatic
•Low voltage warning
Specifications:
•Dimensions:
- (Short Dome): 4-3/4” tall x 6-13/32” dia.
- (Tall Dome): 6-11/16” tall x 6-13/32” dia.
•Voltage:
- (permanent mount): 12-24V DC
- (magnet mount): 12V DC
•Amp Draw: 0.7 Amps @ 12V DC, 0.35 Amps @ 24V DC
•Lens Colors: Clear
overall i like the light, it appears to be a good value for its $159 price tag.
as of yet i havent had to use it in a "real world" application, but im sure unless im sitting under a street light or something this will be adequate.
well, after waiting a week past the expected delivery date i received my light.
Apparently my beacon didnt come with the slide your supposed to use to change flash patterns, but i made due with a knife...
it is a fairly large beacon, i opted for the sution mag mount. it seems strong but i havent had a chance to speed test it yet.
next to a sentry beacon
here's the guts...
the 3 pins is how you change flash patterns. you only use the first 2. the item that didnt come with my beacon would normaly sit on the last 2 pins and when you want to change patterns you lift it off and tp it to the first 2. this beacon has the ability to skip patterns the longer you touch the pins.
there are 16 patterns available. (if i remember right) you are able to skip 3 patterns at a time the longer you hold the pins. the light will flash 1 time for pattern 1 2 times for pattern 4 3 times for pattern 8 etc... it also is steady red. or amber. if you put it on dual mode it will flash between red and amber.
the "diffuser" on top contains the 8 leds.
following pics taken with light on steady mode.
outside...
amber with no dome
red with no dome...
the red is significantly dimmer than the amber.
amber with dome on....
red with dome on....
standing 40 feet away with amber... (zoomed in)
and red...
amber at 40 feet no zoom....
and red...
As you can see in the photos it has a nice "halo" in the middle of the light that is amazingly bright. the rest of the dome lights up with even light. i tried a few different patterns out. the single rotator pattern was a nice "twinkle" and not very bright. the double rotator looked more useful (2 lights lit up as it "rotated" vs jus 1 light"
if you have the light in dual mode it will flash or rotote 1 cycle then swap colors.
Factory specs.
Product Features:
•Gen 4 LEDs (four of each color)
•24 Customer selectable flash patterns, 2 rotating patterns and steady burn.
•S-LINK SYSTEM™ synchronizing capability with other STAR LED units
•Extremely low current draw
•Completely encapsulated circuit for increased weather and shock resistance
•Lightweight polycarbonate, universal flange base:
- 3-hole permanent mount
- 1” pipe mount
- Optional vacuum magnetic mount with cigarette plug adapter
•Durable polycarbonate, Twist On/Off Lens
•Cigarette plug with On/Off Switch and Pattern Select Switch
•High/Low Intensity – Manual or Automatic
•Low voltage warning
Specifications:
•Dimensions:
- (Short Dome): 4-3/4” tall x 6-13/32” dia.
- (Tall Dome): 6-11/16” tall x 6-13/32” dia.
•Voltage:
- (permanent mount): 12-24V DC
- (magnet mount): 12V DC
•Amp Draw: 0.7 Amps @ 12V DC, 0.35 Amps @ 24V DC
•Lens Colors: Clear
overall i like the light, it appears to be a good value for its $159 price tag.
as of yet i havent had to use it in a "real world" application, but im sure unless im sitting under a street light or something this will be adequate.
Last edited by a moderator:
