Eflare Comparison Chart
This chart shows the main features on the Eflare beacon in comparison to some of the other warning beacons currently on the market.
|
Eflare
|
Elite
|
Turboflare
|
VisiFlare
|
Powerflare
|
|
| Battery Type |
2 x D Cell
|
2 x D Cell
|
4 x D Cell
|
2 x D Cell
|
Lithium CR123
|
| Battery Life |
up to 80 hrs on Consumer
Model, up to 50 hours on Professional Model |
up to 120 hrs on Consumer
Model |
88 hours
|
16 hours
|
100 hours
|
| Visibility |
1 km
|
250 metres in favourable
conditions |
Approx 5 miles
|
2 miles
|
900 metres
|
| Brightness (Candela) |
Between 5 and 30 Candela
depending on model |
Between 0.5 and 2 Candela
depending on battery condition |
18 - 30 at any given
moment 9 - 15 per LED |
30
|
Candela Unknown
|
| Low Battery Indicator |
Yes on Professional Model
|
YES
|
NO
|
NO
|
NO
|
| Waterproof |
to 30 metres
|
N/A
|
Weatherproof
|
To 100 metres
|
To 80 feet
|
| Flash Rate (fpm) |
Single Flash 165 – 185
flash per minute depending on model. Dual Flash 280 – 320 flash per minute |
Fast (400 per min) or slow
(200 Per min) flask, or steady burn |
190 flash per minute
|
60 - 75 flash per
minute |
50 – 120 flash per
minute dependant on flash pattern |
| Colours Available |
Single Flash or Steady on Red,
Amber, Blue, Green or White. Various Dual Colour flash |
Red or Amber
|
Amber or Red
|
Various
|
Red, Amber, Blue,
Green & White |
| Light Source |
LED's
|
LED's
|
LED's
|
Xenon "U" tube
strobe |
LED's
|
| Mounting |
Rubber base, Cone Clip,
Magnetic Clip, Magnetic/suction Base or Clip on the Body of Unit |
Rubber base
|
Unit does not require a
base as it lies flat on the ground |
Roadside, Suction or
Spike Base |
Unit does not require
a base as it lies flat on the ground |