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A Barricade Light?
We pass construction all the time, but we may not know all of the names of the equipment we are passing. Sure, most people don’t care that those blinking lights on top of the orange drums or signs are called a barricade light, but this post is for those that do want to know. Just look throughout my blog to learn about the various names of those products.
The blinking lights are called barricade lights, the orange drums are called traffic drums or channelizer drums, the tall skinny tubes are called delineators. I can go on an on, because there is such a variety of products. There are more categories and more products within the name ‘barricade light’, for example Type B Barricade light, solar barricade lights, type a barricade light, type c barricade light, type d barricade light.
What’s the difference between a type b barricade light and a regular barricade light?
If you need a light that flashes 24/7, then a type b barricade light is what you are looking for. Though they cost between $80-$90 (versus a regular light that costs between $15-$20), that is the only barricade light that you will be able to see during the day and night. Also, type b barricade lights are naturally brighter because they have LEDs in them, so if you are putting up lights for a dangerous area and you want to MAKE SURE people see them, then type b is your best bet.
There are a variety of brands and options of type b barricade lights, so it is important to explore all the possibilities. But first off, realize that ALL type b lights have a hood on them and only flash on one side (all the energy is focused on flashing one way). The four type b barricade lights I know of; Empco 212-3S Solar Assist Model, Empco regular type b, Empco type b d-cell, and Solar Masters fully solar type b light. The “Solar Assist” model has 4 d-cell batteries that are ‘trickle charged’ by the solar panel when it is outside. The batteries last about 9 months before they have to be replaced. The Empco regular type b takes one or two 6 volt batteries (depending on the model) and the Empco type b d-cell takes (4) d-cell batteries. The d-cell lasts around 60 days, the 12 volt lasts around 60 and the 6 volt lasts around 150 before the batteries has to be replaced.