The RBHM / RBHH beacons are designed mainly for night operation as identification and location markers for a heliport at airports, hospitals and military bases. The patented liquid-filled lamp connector eliminates the slip rings and brushes found on conventional beacons (U.S. Patent No. 5339224). There is no maintenance required except for lamp replacement.
Features
• Patented belt-drive system eliminates the lubrication required by conventional gear-drive beacons. (U.S. Patent No. 5,339,224)
• Patented liquid-filled lamp connector eliminates the slip rings and brushes found on conventional beacons (U.S. Patent No. 5,816,678)
• Three 13,000 lumen, 150-watt metal-halide lamps
• 12,000 hour typical lamp life (3 years)
• One clear, one aviation green, and one yellow lens
• Available in Hospital Heliport version (not FAA certifiable)
• No maintenance except lamp replacement
• All moving parts are permanently lubricated
• Impedance-protected motor eliminates burn outs
• Lamps preset 5° above horizontal, adjustable
• 12 rpm rotation, 36 flashes per minute
• Weatherproof steel cabinet with powder-coated international orange finish
• Optional photocell and/or tell-tale relay
• Mountable on a Hali-Brite Tipdown Pole. See catalog sheet 2035 for photo and details.
• Military version available
• Electrical Power - The beacon operates on 120 VAC, 60 Hz or 220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption - Class I: 595 W; Class II: 955 W
• Made in the USA and ETL certified by Hali-Brite, Inc.
Operating Conditions
Temperature: Class I: -22 °F to +131 °F (-30 °C to +55 °C) Class II: -67 °F to +131 °F (-55 °C to +55 °C)
Wind: Velocities up to 100 mph (161 kph)