Breakdown Beacon™
5 Volt (USB) Powered Emergency Traffic Advisor
Breaking down on the side of the road is one of the most common thing a driver will experience. Add the stress of a dead battery from running the hazards for too long while you were getting help.
So now you have the headache of the Breakdown AND the issue of unsafe side road conditions.
Our solution is the Breakdown Beacon™.
Handmade in Oak Forest, Illinois, each Beacon is made from a single piece of extruded aluminum, sealed to the elements using a crystal clear, non-yellowing sealant, keeping the LEDs clear and bright, end-capped by 3D printed ABS / ABS+ plastic.
A eight (8) foot PS Cable so you can place your battery in one location and your BreakDown Beacon™ in another..Place the BreakDown Beacon with LEDs facing direction to warn; select your pattern, and gain the time you need.
- One Button Operation.
- USB powered for portability.
- Low profile discreet design.
- Four segments of 12 LED's per segment.
- Seven flash display patterns (Steady, Fast Flash, Slow FLash, R Arrow, L Arrow, Strobe, Wiggy.
- Multiple mounting options. Suction cups, hooks, bolts, zip ties, Velcro mount.*
- Smallest device windowprint of 9.6 in² . Allowing you highest visibility thru your window.
- Runtime of 15 to 41 HOURS(see runtime tab)
- Custom LED color and positions available at an additional cost.
|
Color, Pattern and Position |
|
| All White (WWWW) |
White Outer (WOOW) |
White Inner (OWWO) |
| All Green (GGGG) |
Green Outer(GWWG) |
Green Inner (WGGW) |
*Mounting hardware are commonly available items and not included to help reduce common waste.Hardware kit available at an additional cost.
It's compact size and portability makes it an ideal for situations where a power source is unavailable and you need to warn / caution traffic or pedestrians.
Delivery Drivers Uber / DoorDashers
When picking up or at delivery destination |
Security Vehicles
Idling or patrolling |
Snow Plows
On your main plow vehicle or track or skid steer |
Tow / Rescue
Flat beds and vehicle marking |
Construction Workers
Parked on site at night (looking at you highway workers) |
Farm Implements
During transport or slow traveling |
| ATV, Quad, Trike |
Golf Carts |
Skid Steers |
| Bicycle Trailers (NO PASSENGER) |
Scooters |
Powered Mobility Aids / Wheel Chairs
When they are out rolling and strolling |
Over Sized Loads / Pilot
Edge marking, additional lighting in odd places. |
Tractor Trailer (Semi)
When hazards apply |
Vehicle Transporters
Replace your rear flag |
While we suggest these uses we can not be held liable for use or misuse by user. Care should ALWAYS be exercised by user.
Interior or Exterior use. Sealed to the elements we using a crystal clear, non-yellowing sealant, keeping the LEDs clear and bright for life.
Tuff Tested. Made from high quality domestically sourced components and materials. Built with durability and longevity in mind. This is the MOST affordable and longest lasting solution.
| BreakDown Beacon™ |
Device Specifications |
| Dimensions: |
2 foot long, 1/4 in x 1/4 in |
| Weight: |
0.5 lbs. |
| Power: |
5 volt DC(USB) |
| Material: |
Aluminum, ABS/ABS+ Plastic |
| PS Cable Length: |
8 Foot |
| LED color: |
Orange |
| LED Count: |
48 (4 segments of 12) |
| Current Draw: |
Varies on Flash setting. |
| Visibility Distance: |
500 ft plus* |
| Lamp Luminous Flux(lm): |
24 lm/LED 1,152 lm/Beacon |
| Windowprint: |
9.6 in² |
Windowprint is the area the device blocks from viewing thru your window.
Runtime is calculated with Standard battery capacity of 5000 mAh. Actual run-times will depend on flash selection and your battery capacity. Larger battery capacity will increase runtime.
| Flash Mode |
Current Draw |
Time HOURS |
| Solid |
0.33 |
15 |
| Fast Flash |
0.32 |
16 |
| Slow Flash |
0.20 |
25 |
| Right Arrow |
0.20 |
25 |
| Left Arrow |
0.20 |
25 |
| Strobe |
0.12 |
41 |
| Wiggy |
0.23 |
25 |
These Specific Warranty are incorporated into the
General Warranty.
Can be returned for the following reasons:
Included:
- Whole LED segment failure and or chip failure.
- Four(4) or more individual LED's on any one (1) segment.
Excluded: PS Cable is a WEAR item. While durable under normal usage scenarios, it can be easily damaged or destroyed by misuse or negligence and care should be exercised when using.
Each Breakdown Beacon® is hand-made to order, please excuse any Makers Mark you may have discovered on your Breakdown Beacon™.Any Marks are cosmetic in nature and and do not effect the functionality of your Breakdown Beacon.
Each Breakdown Beacon goes through a 72hr certifying run before being shipped to you.
Shipped weekly from our production facility in Oak Forest Illinois.
** These claims have not been evaluated by any official body at this time.
This product was added to our catalog on Monday 29 April, 2024.
