It’s Easy to Choose the Wrong Scene Lighting
The evolution of scene lighting, particularly with the introduction of LEDs, has brought about both advancements and challenges. While LEDs offer greater efficiency and brightness, they’ve also made the selection process more complex. Factors like wattage, lumens, and temperature can be confusing for consumers who simply want effective illumination for emergency scenes. In the past, wattage was a reliable indicator of brightness, but with LEDs, other factors come into play. Today, the focus needs to shift towards understanding effective lighting rather than just seeking the brightest option.
Scene Lighting Products
Radiant ECO
A part of the LED upgrade program, the Radiant Eco features 15,000 Lumens of bright, white light. Get two lampheads for $1,549.
Effective Lumens – 13,500
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech Guardian Elite Pole, Whelen Pioneer Plus
Radiant Lux
An LED surface mount light that delivers 22,000 Lumens of bright light. Considered the most efficient surface mount light on the market, the Radiant LUX is available with a black, chrome, or white bezel.
Effective Lumens – 19,800
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech Guardian, Whelen EZ Series
Radiant Max
The brightest scene light on the market at 32,000 Lumens. Available with all FRC pole, top, and fixed mounting configurations. Compatible for both 12/24V DC and 120/240V AC.
Effective Lumens – 28,800
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech FT Series, Whelen Pioneer Plus
Crestlight™
The best brow light for the job available in a white or black powder coated housing. Considered the lowest profile scene light in the industry (under 2”) the CrestLight features 4,925-28,800 Lumens depending on configuration.
Effective Lumens: 2,800-17,800
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech Brow, Whelen Pioneer Summit
Sobrite
The perfect work light that mounts almost anywhere. The SoBrite is a compact, ultrabright LED light with an output of 7,000 Lumens. These are ideal for LED upgrades on your existing apparatus.
The SoBrite comes in three models: spot, flood, and trapezoid.
Effective Lumens: 6,300
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech FT-WL-X-9, Whelen PAR-36
Spectra
Perfect for putting light right where you need it, the SPECTRA outputs 20,000 Lumens of bright light. The SPECTRA is versatile with mounting options that include: FRC pole, brow, fixed, or surface mounts. The SPECTRA is included in the LED upgrade program.
Effective Lumens: 18,000
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech Guardian Series, Whelen EZ Series
Spectra Mobile
Designed for ambulance and emergency response vehicles, the SPECTRA MOBILE features a portable, compact lamphead design. Featuring 15,000 Lumens of bright light, it’s compatible with Milwaukee batteries (18V). Operating modes include: Flood, Spot, Amber, and Flashing Amber.
Effective Lumens: 13,500
Competitor Comparisons:
Akron Revel Scout, Streamlite Portable Scene Light II
Spectra 900 & 950
Designed for ambulance and emergency response vehicles, the SPECTRA 950 and 900 output 5,000 & 7,000 Lumens of ultra bright light. Easy to install, the slim profile design mounts less than 2” deep.
Effective Lumens: (950) 4,500 /
(900) 5,950
Competitor Comparisons:
FireTech Guardian Junior