battery operated strobe

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 08:23

Has anyone had any luck with a battery operated strobe?

Thanks.

Post by **joea** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 14:17

I have one in my survival vest/kit and it works well.

Never seen one that you could use that was legal for an airplane mounting.

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 15:45

Thanks. Yes, I was interested in one that could be mounted to the aircraft.

Post by **joea** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 13:28

Never seen a battery operated unit for an airplane but you never know.

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 15:18

Maybe someone out there will design one!

Post by **joea** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 16:46

Design one, patent it and get FAA approval and I will buy one!

Oh yea, pls get it done in my lifetime!

jc pacquin · Post by **jc pacquin** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 15:45

It seems to me I saw one advertised this summer, a whalen, in aircft. spruce or somewhere. I would like one too if anyone sees one for sale. I THINK these were wingtip types. JCP

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:20

Thanks for the info.

flyingfool · Post by **flyingfool** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:15

This may be the answer! Jigh intensity LED strobe. Soon to be self contained battery unit!

http://www.21stcentury-usa.com/aveo/ave ... osistrobe/

They state they are going to develop a completely self contained battery powered light. They also say that TSO models are available for 15% more cost.

This company also makes LED position (nav lights) as well as a nav light/strobe combo. Also LED flashing beacons.

Man if I could get one of these on the tail on the top of the rudder of the Chief that would be awesome! All for about $400. even if I have to run wire from the cockpit to the rudder with a small 12 Volt battery in the glove box that would be great. I don't know how long the battery would last but having a strobe for any time is dramaticaly better than having nothing. Besides you could decide to shut it off while cross country and turn on when near airports or whenever judgement says its a good idea.

Still it seems like a 337 may be needed. But with a TSO equipment and since Chiefs were available with nav/position lights. If this were to be installed similar to the original factory with TSO unit would this really need to have a 337 or if needed would it be any difficulty in approving a 337????

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 13:53

Thanks for the info!

jc pacquin · Post by **jc pacquin** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 22:02

Has anyone installed wingtip strobes on a no electric plane yet? Are they self contained? I really want some, or at least one for the tail. JC

drjeff · Post by **drjeff** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 23:20

JC,
Delcom has installed a strobe on the tail. He has pictures posted on this site.

As with everything he has done....It looks really nice!

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 07:25

Two years ago I installed a Whelen single tail unit in my 1946 Taylorcraft mounted to the rear fuselage frame and ran the wiring up to a switch on the instrument panel. It is powered by a 12 volt deer feeder battery that is not permanently mounted to the airplane. I have floor rails (angles) and bungee the battery. I charge it with either a solar panel (when I am parked while traveling) or by a charger (when the airplane is hangered). I filed a Form 337 for the installation based upon a previous owner's approval and Form 337. I use this strobe every time I fly. Doc

mtw · Post by **mtw** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 09:48

I did have luck finding a strobe. Kuntzelman Strobes has a battery powered strobe SC103 that does a good job. I power it by a small battery pack that I keep in the glove box. The battery was ordered from Battery Tech per Mr. Kuntzleman's recommendation. I had used their strobes in my ultra light days but they were powered off the engine lighting coil. I had posted this info on another thread, but some may have missed it.

Hope this helps,

Todd Wilemon

drjeff · Post by **drjeff** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:12

I have been talking to these guys about a battery powered stobes. The only thing, they are a little pricey...http://www.aveoengineering.com/

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