What Factors Should Be Considered When Buying Emergency Vehicle Lights?

Emergency vehicle lights, also known as strobe lights or beacon lights, are flashing lights used to ensure the safety of crews, warn drivers, direct traffic, and illuminate areas. These lights are used in police cars, ambulance and fire trucks, tow trucks and many more.

Halogen, flash, and LED technology are used in emergency lights. LEDs are widely used in many applications due to their low power consumption, high brightness, and instant on and off ability. Almost all modern emergency lights have LEDs.

The first thing to consider when choosing an emergency light is the light color. Blue and red coloured beacons are used in police, gendarmerie and constabulary vehicles that are responsible for providing general security and traffic order. The blue beacon is used in ambulance vehicles used to transport the sick or injured. The red beacon lamp is used in fire fighting vehicles. The yellow beacon is used in tow trucks that provide auto rescue services. The green overhead lamp is used in funeral vehicles used to carry coffins.

The number of LEDs and the light power indicate how bright the beacon will light. The light angle also determines how far the light can reach. The narrower the light angle, the farther the bright light reaches. On the other hand, the very narrow angle of the light can create an uncomfortable glare on other drivers.

Emergency lights need electrical energy to operate. It takes this energy from the vehicle’s battery. The battery voltage of the vehicles can be 12 V DC or 24 V DC. Emergency lights must also be compatible with the electrical voltage of the vehicle. Most manufacturers have designed their emergency lights to operate in the 9-28 V DC voltage range. In this way, it can be used in both types of vehicles without any compatibility problems.

LED strobe light bar can be fixed to the appropriate part of the vehicle permanently with screws, as well as temporary mounting options such as magnets and suction cups.

Regardless of the light color, power and operating voltage, the usage and mounting location are relatively the same.

The beacon provides a passing advantage to vehicles in traffic. Therefore, there are some restrictions on its use. While choosing the beacon lamp, the legal regulations in the used region should be carefully examined.