Data Sheet for FlareAlert Battery Operated electronic safety flares made with LEDs. Innovative alternative to dangerous incendiary flares.

The FlareAlert is a battery operated electronic safety flare visible for miles from both the ground and air.

 
 
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  • Weather Resistant
  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Built-in magnetic base
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Easy to use
  • Crush Resistant
  • Safe for indoor use
  • No fumes
  • No dangerous hot flames
  • Affordable
  • LED technology
  • Lane closures
  • Mark searched rooms or cars
  • Search and rescue
  • Eliminate dangerous incendiary flares from your auto emergency kit
  • Mark your house for emergency response
  • Mark or Light evacuation routes
  • Helicopter landing zones
  • Use under cone to drastically improve cone visibility at night
  • Light road hazards
  • Mark disabled vehicles
  • Perfect for motorcycle units
  • Hiking, boating, sports

The FlareAlert ™ has a battery life of approximately 20 hours in flash mode and approximately 6 hours in steady on mode. The bulb life is approximately 10 years (100,000 hours). Cost to operate is about $0.03 per hour.

The more you use the FlareAlert™ the more you save. Consider the following example using a six-flare pattern.

      10 hrs   25 hrs   50 hrs   100 hrs  
  flares used total cost flares used total cost flares used total cost flares used total cost flares used total cost
Incendiary Flares 72 $72 240 $240 600 $600 1200 $1200 2400 $2400
FlareAlert ™ 6 $63 6 $63 6 $66 6 $69 6 $78

Calculate your savings in a few easy steps.

Step 1: Estimate your average size flare pattern (4, 6, 8 or 10)
Step 2: Estimate the number of 1 hour incidents a unit responds to per year
Step 3: Use the table to calculate your yearly savings per vehicle
Step 4: Use worksheet to calculate your total yearly savings

Yearly incidents per vehicle 4 flares 6 flares 8 flares 10 flares
25 $356 $534 $712 $890
50 $754 $1131 $1508 $1885
75 $1152 $1728 $2304 $2880
100 $1548 $2322 $3096 $3870
150 $2344 $3516 $4688 $5860

Yearly Savings Worksheet

$____________________________ X_________________________ =$________________________
Yearly Savings per vehicle from above table Number of units in fleet Total Savings per year

FlareAlert ™ Specifications:

  • Diameter: Approx. 4.125"
  • Height: Approx. 1.75"
  • Weight: Approx. 5.2 oz without batteries
  • Battery Type: 2 AA Alkaline batteries (not included)
  • Load Capacity: Approximately a 5 ton vehicle (10,000 lbs)
  • Operation Temp: -40°F to 300°F
  • Light Source: 12 high output LEDs
  • Bulb Life: Approx. 10 years (100,000 hours)
  • Battery Life: Approx. 6 hours for steady on mode and 20 hours for flash mode

Standard Carry Case Specifications:

  • Height 11.25"
  • Width: 14.625"
  • Depth 2.75"
  • Weight with FlareAlerts™: 3 lbs 13 oz, Empty Weight 1 lb 14 oz

LZ Carry Case Specifications:

  • Height 11.25"
  • Width: 15"
  • Depth: 3.25"
  • Weight with FlareAlerts™ and LZ Bases: 12 lbs, Empty Weight 1 LB 12 oz

LZ Bases Specifications

  • Diameter: 4.125"
  • Height: 0.375"
  • Weight: 1 LB 6 oz

FlareAlert ™ Independent Testing - Test conducted January 12, 2005 by Advanced Product Testing (APT)

Tests Performed:

  • Temperature Cycling (Operating)
  • Samples were tested while operating to 1 cycle per table 1
  • Compression (Operating)
  • Samples were subjected to compression testing per table 2

Table 1

Temp F Temp C Dwell time/minutes Operational Pass/Fail
-40 -40 15 Pass
120 49 5 Pass
150 66 5 Pass
200 93 5 Pass
250 121 5 Pass
300 149 5 Pass

Table 2

FlareAlert ™ Sample Weight (lbs)* anomaly noted
1 4625
2 5319

Test weight was evenly distributed on FlareAlert ™ ; whereas an automobile's weight is divided over its tires

Main Findings:

  • The FlareAlert ™ has an operation temperature range of -40 degrees to 300 degrees Fahrenheit
  • The FlareAlert ™ can withstand more than 4,000 pounds of direct pressure. (Note, a car's weight is distributed over four tires).

Flight Test conducted on January 31, 2005 (Test conducted by professional private pilot using Red FlareAlert ™

  • Over 1 mile visibility in residual lighting conditions (i.e. city, well lit areas, etc.)
  • Over 3 miles visibility in dark/rural lighting conditions

Warranty:

This product is guaranteed against failure due to factory defects in materials or workmanship for 2 years from date of purchase. This warranty is nontransferable and applies only to the original owner. Proof of purchase is required for repair or replacement. The warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any misuse of the product.

Additional Information:

Patent pending. Batteries not included. Do not use the product on a moving vehicle. It is illegal to impersonate a police officer. Never step in the way of traffic. When placing where it may be run over, remove all debris such as rocks, pebbles, glass, etc. before placing FlareAlert ™ on the ground. Do not place on uneven surface. Do not insert batteries backwards or turn unit upside down in adverse weather conditions. Do not expose unit to salt water. Use of this product is at own risk. Made in China.