PowerFlare PF200 Rating -4.5 Stars = Highly Recommended

ABOVE, Left Retail Package , Center & Right - Size of a hockey puck

ABOVE, Left>Right | 'Off' > Full Constant 'On' > Low Constant 'On'

ABOVE, Left, Case access with included hex-key | Right Detail of switch & lanyard ring

ABOVE, Battery replacement. Note: Modular construction

ABOVE, Detail of On/Off Mode activation switch button

Description.

The PowerFlare PF200 is one of a series of compact hazard warning beacons for professional or consumer use. Specific domains of use include:Emergency Services, Police, Fire, Rescue and Ambulance, Traffic Management,Accident Warning, Trucking, Transport Roadside Breakdown, Industrial Safety ,HazMat Spills,Helicopter Landing Zones,Private, Commercial and Military, Mining, Personal and Family Protection and Aviation Runway Lighting.PowerFlare offer two versions of the extremely popular compact hazard warning beacons, the PF200 series consumer model and the PF200R Rechargeable series . Both have identical form factors and functionality but the PF200 is battery powered and the PF200R are rechargeable. As such they share these common features:

• Be attention getting in a wide range of ambient lighting and weather conditions
• Not dazzle or confuse the viewer
• Allow the viewer to judge how far they are from the beacon
• Not be inherently dangerous
• Search & rescue (SAR) operations: tag areas and items; personal safety light; emergency response teams (ERT, CERT)
• Use as lantern in case of power failure, earthquake, hurricane or other disaster (get one for your disaster kit today!)
• Attach as a safety light for bicycles and motorcycles (provides 360° coverage)
• Helicopter landing zones (LZ)
• SCUBA diving / boating and marine operations: waterproof to 300'
• Work zone safety: mount on cones or barricades
• Tactical operations (military and SWAT): infrared (IR) version available

The PowerFlare200 uses Superbright LED's arranged in a circumferential array around a saucer or puck shaped disc. The behavioral pattern of the illumination of these LED's is programmed into the circuitry to be user selectable between 10 different settings. Cycling through these settings is achieved by pressing a single access button.
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Price: 1-5 units> @ $45.00
Sales Source:
http://www.powerflare.com/ sales@powerflare.com
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Specifications for PowerFlare200

• Body Yellow, Safety Orange (as tested) & OD
• Available Emitted Colors: red, amber [yellow], blue, green, white, and IR
• Beam Brightness:Unknown
• Power Source: 1XCR123A Lithium
• Can be submersed underwater up to a depth of 80'
• Fabrication:ABS , Elastomer & Stainless steel
• Dimensions:4.25" Diameter X1.25" tall
• Net weight:6.7oz (190g) W/ battery
• Buoyancy:Positive (floats) NOTE: PF200R is Negative buoyancy
• Noticeably: 900M (Road or Water) & 10 miles (16Km) From air. Daytime visible up to 300M
• Op Temp & Storage , -40 Fahrenheit to 248 Fahrenheit
• 16 LED Array
• HAZMAT compliant - hermetically sealed/intrinsically safe
• Chemical Resistance-petroleum based fuels

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Evaluation Results & Conclusions...

Ease of Use
Excellent . Requires very little learning if any. Intuitive functional model. No cognitive overhead . From the default 'Off' position, depressing the single surface switch button activates the Powerflare by turning on all 16 LEDs to last pattern used. Quick presses on the activation button cause the PowerFlare to cycle to each successive pattern in the program. Turning the PowerFlare 'Off' is accomplished by a firm and sustained pressing of the switch. As such, the On/Off and modality are accessible from a single solid user interface control.
5 points
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Task performance optimization
Excellent . Accomplishes the task of making an otherwise unnoticeable scene very noticeable- signaling caution, hazard or a need for help. Used in series they can cordon a scene or mark a landing pad. The inherently tenacious texture pattern of the casing makes them ideal for temporary placement on smooth as well as rough surfaces. The 360º array of LEDs mean that the PowerFlares are capable of being seen from a spherical approach, making them ideal for signaling in all directions. Because PowerFlares are so compact, they are easily stored and deployed for use. The single lanyard ring makes them easy to attach via a lanyard cord or bolt, nail or other attachment system up to .30 in diameter. Though the FowerFlare, by virtue of its low profile, is easily covered with snow or debris, making its visibility potentially poor under certain circumstances- nonetheless, they are easily inserted into traffic cones, increasing their effectiveness with no special tools, adapters or modifications.
4.5 Points
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Durability
Long term and stress tests have not been performed. First impressions are that in normal use they are durable. We have provisionally given this product a durability rating of:
5 points
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Adaptability
PowerFlares are easy to just put down or they may be inserted into traffic cones.In addition, the use of the lanyard ring opens up a plethora of possibilities regarding end use.
5 points
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Pros > 1) Compact yet very bright 2) HAZMAT compliant 3) Rugged 4) Many useful modes 5) Highly submersible 6)Lonf Runtimes
Cons > 1) May be washed away in torrential downpours and may be covered by snow or debris 2) Battery changes are laborious

Rating -4.5 Stars = Highly Recommended