The Odeo Flare„ is the new alternative to the traditional red pyrotechnic hand-held distress flare. It is similar in size to traditional flares, but instead of using dangerous explosives to burn, it uses battery powered light emitting diodes
Safe LED Technology; No pyrotechnics or flames
Visible from all directions simultaneously
Projects over the the full hemisphere
Multiple LEDs; More power; visibility and redundancy
Over 5 hours of continuous use from one set of batteries
Indefinite shelf life with battery changes 14 year shelf life with supplied batteries
Search And Rescue aircraft safe
Five thousand hours mean time between failure
1 Odeo Flare = 600 hand held flares
Safe to carry in your back-pack
Electronic circuitry designed for optimum visibility
Made from Salt-Water resistant materials.
Specifications
Length ; 265 mm
Width : 50 mm
Weight : 330 gm
Coverage: Full upper hemisphere plus 20 degrees below horizontal
Buoyant : Yes
Power Supply : 3 x L91 lithium iron-disulphide cells
Endurance : 6 hours at full illumination, thereafter at reduced power
Light Source : 21 independently driven diodes
Pulse Duration : Programmed flicker with a break to transmit the SOS signal
Packaging : Clear plastic storage tube.