Weird new light from Whelen

[nerdly_dood]

Whelen Engineering - Lightheads - Lightheads, Directional Strobe, Super-LED®, LED, Halogen & Combination


What on earth? Is this more or less a SoundOff Intersector with a spot light attached?


edit: I think this is actually a genuine New Innovative Thing. 180-degree warning plus a spot light plus a flood light... If it's as small as I think it is, (edit: It must be, judging by the screws) it seems like a great light for unmarked vehicles to have added side warning, plus an alley light. Looks like a lot of thought went into it.

 

[codemaster]

Whelen Engineering - Lightheads - Lightheads, Directional Strobe, Super-LED®, LED, Halogen & Combination

What on earth? Is this more or less a SoundOff Intersector with a spot light attached?

maybe its just me but this iso the second thing whelen has jacked from sound off

 

[nerdly_dood]

maybe its just me but this iso the second thing whelen has jacked from sound off

Except they didn't jack it. They one-upped the hell out of it.

 

[SireLite]

Looks a bit like a marker light.

 

[Phoenix_Rising]

Now THAT is neat! Kinda afraid to see what pricetag they'll put on it, very cool design though

 

[aacosta367]

I think this light will be good for the side of fire truck, tow trucks etc. this light different but will be extreme useful for intersection.

 

[bigcat]

I heard about this light awhile back. I couldn't picture how they'd incorporate the different functions but it looks cool. It looks like a linz6 bent into a V shape and has the footprint of a M2.

 

[acala91]

That looks pretty darn cool.

 

[OTFD122]

Lokks nice! Reminds me of a compacted Whelen HELS lighthead (anybody else remember those lil lightheads???)

 

[jprleedy4680]

Look$ expen$ive. I wonder what Sound Off well offer as a rebuttal.

 

[OTFD122]

Pricing is showing $270 LIST, so take off 40% and puts them in the $165 range for one

 

[EMT-BLS]

Except they didn't jack it. They one-upped the hell out of it.

Yippee for them. It isn't difficult to one-up existing ideas. Let them have an original idea once in a while, it won't kill them.

 

[OTFD122]

Couple more pics for your viewing pleasure:

 

[mdlighting]

Those would look good on the front fenders of a Tahoe which have been known to make light heads face upwards

 

[kitn1mcc]

it does look like a mini hels. that would be cool for plow trucks

 

[ryan]

"Hey buddy", you know your door has a pimple that needs popped under the mirror?

 

[LED]

Love how it says: Click to hear siren tones.

 

[C2Installs]

It was inevitable that Whelen would have to release a product to compete with the SOS Intersector concept. I like what they have done and I like the intersector design as well. They are different enough designs to each have their own advantages.


Much like the SOS Ghost, the Intersector was a new sheet of paper design that filled a need and created a customer demand.


Several manufacturers/distributors were seeing those specific SOS products named in bid specs.


Oddly enough, the Whelen design is similar to a sketch I shared with one of their folks last year...in as much as the way the protruding lens's LED banks come together in a "V". My suggestion had been to take the "V" concept, such as it has existed for years in the endcaps of their lightbars, and apply it to a lighhead for under-mirror use. I have no idea, nor do I claim, that "my idea" went anywhere or was used...just that I had a similar idea. And frankly, I think that idea is obvious anyway.


Interesting light, and it's really great to see manufacturers breaking new ground in design and concept of lighting products. LEDs have really changed the way things were designed. I'm glad to see smaller, more efficient designs. I also like the way products are becoming a bit more specialized.

 

[bigcat]

"Several manufacturers/distributors were seeing those specific SOS products named in bid specs."


It's funny that you said that. I work for a company that is fiercely loyal to whelen. I was floored when the new medics came in with intersectors, but the reason I got was, "Well, whelen doesn't make anything like it." Because of these I'm certain that I'll never see another intersector on a new medic.

 

[Station 3]

Does it come with water already included or does that come later?


Lol jk


Dont like it too bulky

 

[MEVS06]

Does it come with water already included or does that come later?


Lol jk


Dont like it too bulky

You know better than to ask such a question when you damn well know the answer, yes yes it does..... Hahaha had to

 

[Solvarex]

Perfect, this will be just the thing for the sides of my toolbox! I just hope they fit.

 

[badge22]

Perfect, this will be just the thing for the sides of my toolbox! I just hope they fit.

If it's a pick-up truck tookbox, I hope they don't shine in your sideview mirrors.

 

[Solvarex]

If it's a pick-up truck tookbox, I hope they don't shine in your sideview mirrors.

Hey I hadn't thought of that. The truck is typically used for blocking so I could always shut them down if en route I guess. The combination alley light is what really sold me, the LR11 in the Liberty is decent but not much of a scene light.

 

[unlisted]

That is rather awesome..

 

[Doug]

I'm curious if it's close enough in size to fit into the Chevy Caprice's side air vents (where both Code 3 and Whelen have lights that are designed to fit). Seems to be a natural place to fit the lighthead...


Here's the slick sheet.




Download the file

 

[Solvarex]

Has anyone gotten pricing on these? My dealer doesn't have them in his master price list yet.

 

[OVERKILL]

they are apx 165

 

[Strobesnmore]

We have them on our site along with a quick video when the rep was here with them. 169.99 to start and hoping for a promo shortly but you never know.

 

[Doug]

We have them on our site along with a quick video when the rep was here with them. 169.99 to start and hoping for a promo shortly but you never know.

 

[kitn1mcc]

not a bad vid i still prefer stewart

 

[philyumpshus]

not a bad vid i still prefer stewart

He didn't know what a pedestal mount was and he mentioned putting them in a back window, totally defeating the purpose of this light.


This little unit looks like it will have a decent future assuming installers can come up with creative ways to mount them. It seems very specialized but I have faith in the ELB install gurus! One thing I'd like to see is have the "puddle light" as an option in order to lower cost. They might make good grille lights/auxiliary takedowns but the perimeter lighting wouldn't be that useful in that application.

 

[Strobesnmore]

I know the video is pretty bad but the story behind it is I took the lights at the end of a meeting to show to staff and secretly and quickly threw the camera to someone and said "film"! No time to prep and actually got caught but promised not to show it till they were officially released which we complied. We will post a new one when they get in stock. You will notice the video stops and restarts. It was pretty funny.

 

[bluestinger90]

How old is that forklift in the video?

 

[nerdly_dood]

This little unit looks like it will have a decent future assuming installers can come up with creative ways to mount them. It seems very specialized but I have faith in the ELB install gurus! One thing I'd like to see is have the "puddle light" as an option in order to lower cost. They might make good grille lights/auxiliary takedowns but the perimeter lighting wouldn't be that useful in that application.

You could put them on a push bumper on a 45 degree angle for forward and side warning visiblity, and puddle lights would help if, say, the cop has busted a cocaine dealer and they're piling his product on the hood of the car. If stuff falls off they wouldn't need to fumble with a flashlight. Or something like that.

 

[Quentin]

Wow I like the options that comes with this. I'd tie the puddle option to my dome light. Witch I think would make a nice ground light.


I just don't know if there worth swapping out my tri-IPX6

 

[firefighter112]

Poodle Option? I would rather the St. Bernard option...

 

[SireLite]

I have to ask. If the lights are really that good. Why do they also have ions on the wing mirrors?

 

[C2Installs]

I have to ask. If the lights are really that good. Why do they also have ions on the wing mirrors?

That demo vehicle, like most, showcases a number of products, some redundant. I saw that vehicle last August (a beautiful car, not many light blue with black trim Tauruses out there) and it only had the Ion mirror lights then.

 

[Zoe]

Depending on how bright the white light is, this would be an *EXCELLENT* option when spec'ing a slick top.


Side warning *AND* alley lights in one small package.