Polaris Portable LED Light with Radio Control

Polaris Portable LED Light with Radio Control

The Polaris portable LED light is a mobile airfield light for aerodromes and airports, commanded through a radio transmitter and receiver set. It fits temporary strips, emergency operations and airfields with no fixed lighting installation. You carry it out, set it on any surface, and get 3000 m visibility under visual flight rules.

Benefits

• No cables on the strip: it runs on a 12 V battery and draws under 4 mA of its own current.
• Stated visibility range: 3000 m under visual flight rules and 1500 m under special visual flight rules.
• Two signal modes: flashing or steady light, chosen to match the landing procedure.
• Battery protected: charging is held at 14.4 V (28.8 V) and cuts off on over-discharge below 30%.
• Impact-resistant body: polycarbonate with an IK10 UV-protected diffuser and an IP66 rating.
• Reaction time for the pilot: visible at least 1 minute before ground contact, at landing speeds up to 72 m/s.

Technical specifications

• Housing material: polycarbonate
• Housing colour: aviation yellow RAL 1004
• Diffuser: clear polycarbonate, UV resistant, IK10
• Light source: OSRAM LED
• Operating modes: flashing light and steady light
• Visibility: 3000 m (VFR), 1500 m (special VFR)
• Visual range: at least 1 minute before ground contact, landing speed up to 72 m/s
• Operating voltage: 12 V, own consumption under 4 mA
• Charger: input under 47 V, maximum input current 8 A, 230 V 50 Hz mains
• Charge termination: 13.9 V (27.8 V)
• Charging voltage: 14.4 V (28.8 V)
• Charge reconnection: above 50%, 12.4-12.7 V (24.8-25.4 V)
• Over-discharge protection: below 30%, 11.2-11.6 V (22.4-23.2 V)
• Ingress protection: IP66
• Electrical protection class: I
• Operating temperature: -40 degrees C to +50 degrees C
• Dimensions: 245 x 236 mm
• Weight: 2.8 kg
• Markings: CE, F-Mark, outdoor use

Applications and installation

Polaris covers airport and aerodrome lighting: temporary marking of runways, work areas and improvised landing surfaces. It needs no fixing work. Place the body on the ground or on any surface and command it remotely by radio. The charging system accepts 12 V and 24 V batteries, following the values in brackets. The IP66 body and +50 degrees C ceiling suit desert deployments. Designed and manufactured in Europe.

Frequently asked questions

How do I command the Polaris portable LED light? Through a radio transmitter and receiver set. You can select flashing or steady light.

Will the battery flatten if I leave the light on? No. Over-discharge protection stops the draw below 30% of capacity, between 11.2 and 11.6 V.

Is it visible in rain or light fog? The body is IP66 and rated at 1500 m under special visual flight rules.