ARC V Drone Strobe Anti-Collision Light, 1000 Lumens, White

Ok so I have used Firehouse lights before and always have been very happy with them. I have also have tried a few others from other vendors, but most are just copied off Firehouses original design and were poorly done or were not nearly as bright as the Firehouse lights and some were terribly misleading (get what you pay for) . This new model is by far the brightest model I have tested, and also the smallest for the 1000 Lumens it puts out. First off the new case is very small and fits on my smallest drone (the Mini) up to the largest and can be mounted anywhere. The case is waterproof and sealed and low profile so it does not look like a bug on top. The lens is angled and does NOT block any of the available light unlike the recent offering by polar pro. The Case also has the on off button on the side which prevents accidental turn ons and finding your light dead (Like Lume Cube). They also added a new mode (there are 4) it will strobe, flash, spotlight (always on) or the new strobe/flash mode which has become my favorite as it works well day or night, we also use the different modes (and colors) to identify when we have multiple aircraft in the air who is who. We bought a white strobe (greatest range), they also have a bunch of different colors and color combinations. They also chose to not use cheap lens covers for color changes, or use the RGB style leds (Ulanzi) as both of those types greatly decrease output, the colored lenses (lume cube) filters it out (and gets lost) and the multicolor led types (ulanzi) split the led flat non focused surface up into thirds (1/3 red 1/3 white 1/3 green) which means each color is only a third of the led output. The Arc "V" light has 5 (This the roman numeral V) of the Cree XPE leds which are by all technical specs the brightest, and are "focused" lights (lens over each led) made for drones and to provide longer throw range, unlike the cheaper flat LED's strobes used in others, this makes a huge difference on a drone, the flat style led seem bright in your hand, but in our testing (while flying) they dont have the range needed to meet FAA specs (even though they claim to). The light comes with very thin strong 3m velcro (cut to fit) as well as 3M VHB tape so you have different mounting options. The lights also are supported by a bunch of different vendors who make custom mounts , and they have there own as well for most models. You also get a charge cord, and documentation in the package that actually has testing data that supports the 3+> Mile range rating which is handy for when you apply for a waiver. We did our own tests as ultimately the FAA states the pilot is responsible to ensure any light meets its regs, and it was easily visible as they state at 3, 3.5 and the 4 mile mark on a clear night with the White strobe. We did this with one mounted on bottom and one on top. Run times were tested they use a 250 mwh lipo rechargeable battery which is one of the largest available which gives you in our testing close to 6 hours in strobe mode, 4 plus hours in flash, and 1 hour in spotlight, and with very little decrease in brightness as the battery drains down. We had tested other vendors strobes units that had smaller batteries and along with much shorter run times they dimmed quickly, the Firehouse did not. Charging is done via a micro usb (we hoped for usb C) but when we asked them about it they stated the micro usb allowed the unit to be smaller, so not a bad trade off as I have a bunch of micro usb cables laying around anyhow if i need more and used on many cell phones and tablets. Lastly they warranty all there lights with no questions asked, why do i ad this. I had a light that had a bad lipo (last year) and contacted them 6 months after I purchased, they sent a replacement out right away and did not ask for a return. Now the cost, its not the most expensive and not the cheapest, but simply stated it works the best and at 34 bucks on my 1000 drone I could not be happier. Helps me meet FAA regs, and lets me maintain line of sight and the new case it even looks pretty. Thanks again to Firehouse great job and keep them coming.

Amazing strobe. I use it on my DJI MINI 4 PRO. Lasts a very long time. Great visibility, with different strobe pattern choices. Easy to charge. Securely mounts to the top of my drone with quality velcro. Light and small. Blinding light, I only start it up just before launch, and try not too look at it, because DAMN IM BLIND!

Unit is nice and small and compact as well as light weight and very bright meeting or exceeding the FAA Part 107 3 mile requirements. When mounting, be sure you know the location of the antennas inside your drone. For mini series and many others the middle of the top cover is your GNSS/GPS antenna and you do NOT want to block this. You also want to avoid having it in view of your collision avoidance cameras/sensors. For DJI mini series towards the nose is best and with units with the 4 anticollision cameras, just be sure it's sitting in between the front and rear pairs to avoid flashing them. The USB-C cover is annoying to open up and get back on but that's about all of my complaints.

Works excellent on my Drone. Charge as well, holds charge, and very visible.

VERY LIGHT AND VERY BRIGHT. EASY TO USE. I APPROVE.

I really like Firehouse lights, the USB covers could be stronger, but the strobes are excellent. I have read on multiple occasions that the included 3M Velcro is not that good. So FH website does sell mounts made by/from Ariel Pixel. I bought the top and bottom mounts. An item of importance, is to be sure to not cover the GPS unit which is on the top front (Air 3S). The mounts are designed to not block GPS and can be placed/removed very easily without leaving any marks. FAA only requires a top mount, but the bottom mount is very good at night for observing your drone.

These are great lights for any drone or even marking anything. Pros: Weight: I have tried these on both a DJI AIR3s and also an DJI Mini 2Se and they seem to fit very nicely. I have used them flying on my Air3s and it handles it great the Mini 2se I have not yet test but I have flown it with RID modules so it should handle this fine. Mounting: Mounting was very easy with the included velcro. Just a note I placed the velcro on my air3s on the 4g LTE module cover so that if I even wanting the velcro off I could just get a new cover. Value for the money: For the price these are very well built lights and are EXTREMELY bright. Cons: Battery port: The only complaint I really have is the battery charging port cover. It is quite a trouble to get it to go in correctly but just a small detail. The video I provided is with the drone at about 300ft away, as you can see very bright! Have a Blessed day, and happy tinkering!!!

Light and bright. Really bright. I like the adjustable flash/strobe modes. Flash for daytime ops to aid with VLOS and strobe at twilight/night. Easy to spot a compact drone with this running. Easy, one button use with long battery life. Built to take some abuse and meets FAA criteria. Some reviews said different, but the one I received charges via USB-C.