Strobe Lights

INTRODUCTION TO LED STROBE LIGHTS

First and foremost, LED strobe lights or strobes are used as a type of warning light to alert other road users. This type of warning light is most commonly seen at roadworks because it is important to clearly increase the visibility of stationary and slow-moving vehicles. If you work in traffic, there are laws that regulate, for example, the requirement for yellow lights or rotating lights that are visible 180 degrees. Secondly, there are many different types of strobe lights with various functions and uses. There are everything from small strobe lights to specific strobe lights for, for example, the windshield.

DURABLE STROBE LIGHTS AND WARNING LIGHTS THAT INCREASE SAFETY

When you start choosing strobe lights that suit your work vehicle, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, you can look for LED strobe lights. This type of light is compact with low power consumption. Therefore, LED lights are among the most durable on the market. Secondly, it is important to prioritize safety, and therefore it may be essential to look at warning lights with strobe lights. This means that the warning lights have an effect that is clearly visible from longer distances.

ORANGE LED STROBE LIGHTS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES AND DIFFERENT LED LIGHTS

If you have different work vehicles and your visibility needs vary depending on the task, you can use a durable all-round light. You can use orange strobe lights for various purposes because the light provides high efficiency with low power consumption. Additionally, the unit is robust, and you can use the lights in different installations. When working in industrial environments, LED strobe lights are suitable. They have a long lifespan and require minimal maintenance. There are different LED lights you can choose from with sirens and in various colors.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIGHTS FOR CARS AND STROBE LIGHTS FOR WORK VEHICLES

First and foremost, there is a difference in what lights you are allowed to use. It depends on whether you are a civilian using strobe lights on a personal car or if you use strobe lights on other vehicles for work. Although work vehicles primarily have strobe lights for safety purposes, civilians sometimes use the lights for styling. It is simply a car accessory. One of the most common car accessories for styling cars is the strobe light, which many choose to mount inside the grille. You are only allowed to use it if it does not disturb the surroundings.

STROBE LIGHT BARS ON THE ROOF OF WORK VEHICLES FOR MAXIMUM VISIBILITY

A common way to make the vehicle extra visible is through strobe light bars that you use on the vehicle’s roof. If you are going to roof-mount your warning light bar, only orange strobe lights are allowed simply because they are most visible to other road users. They must be approved, and you can use the strobe lights at roadworks and accident sites. Additionally,, it is first and foremost good to have LED strobe lights because they are compact, have very low power consumption, and are therefore among the most durable on the market. It is also important to prioritize safety. Therefore, it may be relevant to know that warning lights with strobe lights are very good. This type of strobe light has an effect that makes the vehicle very visible from longer distances. A good complement to strobe light bars is mobile strobe light pucks, which have visibility up to 1000 meters.

ARE STROBE LIGHTS AND WARNING LIGHTS THE SAME THING?

It can be a bit confusing because strobe lights are a form of warning light. When we at Nordeye talk about strobe lights, we refer to a smaller lamp that is mounted on the side of the car and flashes either yellow or white.

Additionally, there are rotating warning lights, also called beacons, which have a rotating orange light or warning light bars, which are a larger variant and are usually mounted on the roof of a vehicle and have a strobe pattern/warning light in yellow.

CAN EVERYONE INSTALL STROBE LIGHTS ON THEIR VEHICLE?

No. Strobe lights are a form of warning light where the purpose is to alert the surroundings to something. On regular passenger cars, you are never allowed to install yellow flashing lights, nor lights on the sides of the car. However, on your private passenger car, you can mount white strobe lights at the rear that are activated when you reverse. Yellow or white strobe lights on the sides or front are only allowed for work vehicles, trucks, vans, and similar vehicles.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STROBE LIGHTS AND STROBE LIGHT BARS/WARNING LIGHT BARS?

Strobe lights are a form of warning light and come in several different forms. When we talk about strobe lights, we mean a flashing or rotating light that is visible from a long distance and is intended to attract the attention of the surroundings. There are two different types of strobe lights, a smaller variant, directed strobe light, which can be attached, for example, in the grille of your vehicle. Furthermore, there are also strobe light bars that are preferably attached to the roof of your vehicle. A strobe light can be seen from a very long distance but also preferably in tighter spaces where the light can reflect off objects around, making the light visible even around corners.

WHICH VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO USE STROBE LIGHTS?

Only work vehicles are allowed to use strobe lights. A strobe light is often used as a complement to other types of warning lights. Furthermore, a strobe light can be mounted at the front, rear, or sides to best attract the attention of the surroundings.

WHAT IS A STROBE LIGHT?

A strobe light is a type of warning light. The purpose of a strobe light is to attract attention and make your vehicle visible in the dark. It is most often used in situations where you need to make other road users or passersby aware that something is happening at the location.

A strobe light is most recognized for its flashing light sources that flash with different types of patterns, called strobe patterns. If you buy, for example, a warning light bar, there are usually different types of strobe patterns to choose from, and you demands high quality and safety. Some of the brands that deliver quality LED strobe lights are: ECCO, 911 Signal, Flextra, and BriodLights.

HOW DO YOU CONNECT STROBE LIGHTS?

If you have never connected a strobe light before or have experience with previous installations, we recommend contacting a workshop or similar that can perform the work for you.

BUT MAINLY IT IS CONNECTED AS FOLLOWS:

• Red: Connects to positive (+)
• Black: Connects to negative (-)
• Yellow: Used to connect the strobe light and control different strobe patterns.
• White: If you want the strobe lights to flash alternately.

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE LED STROBE LIGHTS?

LED strobe lights have about 10 times longer lifespan than other lighting. Therefore, you do not have to replace the lighting as often.

Only work vehicles are allowed to have strobe lights. Examples of this type of vehicle are:

• Service cars
• Service vans
• Trucks
• Emergency vehicles

WHAT RULES/LAWS EXIST REGARDING STROBE LIGHTS?

A strobe light may only be used by work or professional vehicles that need to park a vehicle or be driven in a way that may pose a hazard to the surroundings. Strobe lights are used to attract attention. Work lighting with strobe lights provides extra safety when working in dark or obscured places. By combining strong work light with flashing warning lights, you alert the surroundings that something is happening, and you avoid accidents and can work efficiently under all conditions.