Portable Solar Wind Cone

Portable Solar Wind Cone

Complies with:

  • ICAO Annex 14 Volume 2, Paragraph 5.1.1.

 
The internally lighted Solar Series Portable LED Helipad and Airfield Wind Cone (windsock) is the world’s most installed windsock operating on all major continents. With more than 50 years experience in the design, manufacture and delivery of internally lighted aluminum wind cones and windsocks, the Solar Series Portable LED Wind Cone provides flexibility, ease-of-use and reliability for all types of operations.  The portable LED Wind Cone is of the same rugged construction as the permanent LED windsock which also includes a quick install tripod base and guy wires for emergency services, tactical operations and temporary installations.

With high brightness visible or infrared NVG compatible LEDs, a patented swivel, all aluminum construction, solid tripod mount and deployable guy wires, the internally Lighted Portable LED Wind Cone provides simple installation, reliable service and operates in the most rugged conditions possible.  Radio controlled, manual controlled or dusk till dawn photocell operation provides multi-faceted control and command capability with custom windsock sizes, wind cone heights, windsock colours and LED obstruction lighting in visible or infrared mode for each and every application.

Features

  • Radio Control with covert and overt operating capabilities
  • Internal LED luminaires for visible and infrared lighting
  • Optional visible and infrared LED obstruction lighting
  • Patented swivel design for years of trouble free service
  • Stand alone dusk till dawn system with zero maintenance or energy costs
  • Rugged, reliable and proven operation
  • Operates in all environments with the most extensive customer list in the industry
  • 100 watt mono crystalline solar panel
  • 100 AHr lead acid battery
  • Immediate increase to safety of operations for take off and landings
  • Backed by a 3 year product warranty

 
Applications

  • Emergency operations
  • Tactical operations
  • Medevac operations
  • Industrial operations
  • Special event operations
Compliance
Portable Solar LED Wind Cone ICAO Annex 14, Vol 2, 5.1.1.
Optical
Obstruction Light 3 options – No Light, Visible L810, Visible+IR L810
Sock Lighting Visible LED Luminaire
Optional Radio Control Settings Manual ON / Radio Control / Off
Output 580 lumens at source or NVG mode 850 nanometers
LED Life Expectancy Up to 60,000 hours
Operation Profile Dusk to Dawn
Mechanical
Configuration Portable Tripod Mount
Swivel Patented maintenance free sealed aluminum swivel
Overall Height 10’
Sock Dimensions 18” x 6’
Fabric Polyethylene coated colorfast 4.5oz nylon Orange/White, Solid Orange or custom
Frame Material All Aluminum
Finish Bare Aluminum
Electrical
Configuration Solar with optional Hybrid charger (DC Solar Charging and quick charge 110/220VAC Plug-In)
Solar Module 100 Watt poly-crystalline panel
Battery 100 Ahr AGM sealed battery approved for air transport
Charge Controller Sealed precision micro controller
Autonomy 5 days or greater, depending on location
RF Controller Optional Radio Frequency Controller for on/off control
Mechanical Switch On / Radio / Off

 

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