Wanted Whelen Flatlighter strobe - 1 blue filter
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Looks right to me, thank you. Any idea what the difference is between a "linear strobe lens" (looks like what I have) and an "optic lens" (I don't see a picture for that one). Other than the "optic lens" looks $3 less.....?! lol
There are a few different kinds of lenses. Some have no flutes in the plastic, some have flutes in the horizontal orientation, and some have flutes in both directions that form a checkerboard. Those with either kind of flutes are called optic lenses. Those without flutes are not.
Wow thanks for the education....so mine are in a horizontal orientation. Same with the one that I busted that I'm trying to replace. I guess that web site mislabeled one with no flutes as "optic lens", seems like they got it backwards. What sort of effect would I experience with a checkerboard or non-optic lens, as compared with what I'm used to with the horizontal-fluted lens?
Obviously for an interior application like this Flatlighter, I'm trying to minimize interior light scatter and reflection inside the vehicle. On the other hand, light that goes out the windshield and 90 degrees off center to both sides is a good thing. Should I try something other than the horizontal fluted lens for the second lens, that might complement the capabilities of the horizontal one?
Obviously for an interior application like this Flatlighter, I'm trying to minimize interior light scatter and reflection inside the vehicle. On the other hand, light that goes out the windshield and 90 degrees off center to both sides is a good thing. Should I try something other than the horizontal fluted lens for the second lens, that might complement the capabilities of the horizontal one?
Pete L.
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Like shues said, the 52 series lenses had different patterns. The non-optic ones are great for LED conversions but for halogen/strobe use I think you need some optic lines.
I found some old 52 series lenses down in the tubs. One has the checkerboard (horizontal/vertical)
optics. The others are horizontal only. I saw some red ones too.
Don't be tempted to fit 500 series lenses into your 52 series light. You'll be disappointed.
PM me if you're interested in any of them.
The checkerboard one is the top center in the picture.
-Pete
I found some old 52 series lenses down in the tubs. One has the checkerboard (horizontal/vertical)
optics. The others are horizontal only. I saw some red ones too.
Don't be tempted to fit 500 series lenses into your 52 series light. You'll be disappointed.
PM me if you're interested in any of them.
The checkerboard one is the top center in the picture.
-Pete
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