Description
The INDO BLUE and CLUE are INDO’s latest LED direct lamp retrofit, purpose-designed for Belisha Beacons. Energy consumption is very low: a circuit wattage of just 6W for the flashing BLUE and 8W for the static CLUE, both creating a highly conspicuous light output.
The units also offer market-leading service lifetime that’s set purely by the lifetime of the LEDs themselves. Financially, payback periods of less than two years are typical. As you’d expect, the BLUE and CLUE make use of INDO’s unique Direct Drive® circuit, meaning unreliable capacitors have been removed from the circuit, drastically reducing lamp maintenance. In addition, the highly unreliable, rotating flashing unit has been designed out of the system.
Direct Drive® is a technology that lends itself well to the regular switching required in a flashing beacon unit; more so than some other switched-mode power supply technologies. Having no driver also means the housing is streamlined and light. These neat models has been specifically designed so as not to put any stress on the lampholder and, at just 90g, is one of the lightest LED Belisha Lamps on the market.
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Tell us how many lamps you need, whether you want the flashing BLUE or the static CLUE, and which lampholder fitting your beacons use. We will come back to you with availability, lead time and a price for that quantity.
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Not sure which fitting your beacons use? Send us a photograph and we will tell you.
Which lamp do I need?
Both lamps are direct retrofits, so the existing beacon globe, post and lampholder all stay in place.
- BLUE — the flashing option, for a standard flashing Belisha beacon at a zebra crossing.
- CLUE — the static option, for central island and refuge beacons that run continuously.
Both are available in B22 or E27 lampholder fittings. If you are not sure which fitting your beacons use, send us a photograph and we will tell you.
Replacing existing Belisha beacon lamps
Because these are retrofit lamps rather than complete beacon units, a changeover is a lamp swap: no new columns, no new globes, no civils and no road closure beyond the normal working practice for that site. The rotating flashing mechanism that fails most often in a conventional beacon is removed from the system entirely, so the recurring visit to replace it disappears with it.
That is where the maintenance saving comes from, and it is the reason payback periods of under two years are typical rather than optimistic.
Supply, specification and procurement
INDO designs and manufactures in the UK, and the Direct Drive® range is carried on public sector procurement frameworks — so for most local authority buyers these lamps can be bought through a route you already hold.
Whether you are costing a crossing refurbishment programme, specifying for a framework, or replacing failed beacon lamps on a reactive basis, we can help with quantities, lampholder compatibility and lead times. Talk to us or request a call back and we will come back to you with availability and pricing for your quantity.
Availability and how to buy
Both lamps are designed and manufactured by INDO in the UK and supplied from our Southampton base, so you are buying from the manufacturer rather than through a chain of resellers. For most local authority buyers the Direct Drive® range is carried on public sector procurement frameworks, so it can usually be bought through a route you already hold.
We quote per order rather than publishing a list price, because the quantity, the lampholder fitting and whether you need flashing or static units all move it. Lead time is confirmed with the quotation for the same reason.
To get a price, tell us:
- how many lamps, and whether they are for zebra crossings (flashing BLUE) or central island and refuge beacons (static CLUE);
- the lampholder fitting, B22 or E27 — send a photograph if you are not sure;
- whether this is a planned refurbishment programme or reactive replacement of failed lamps.
Specification at a glance
- BLUE — flashing, 6W circuit wattage. CLUE — static, 8W.
- B22 bayonet or E27 Edison screw, 5,000K, CRI > 70, frosted lens.
- 90g, IP4X, lumen maintenance L80B50 at 80,000 hours, risk group RG0.
- Operating range -40°C to +40°C, mains control, Direct Drive® and CMS compatible.
- UMSUG charge codes: BLUE 79 46 006 002 100, CLUE 42 0008 0000 100.
The full figures are in the specification table above and in the datasheet below.
Datasheet and charge codes
More from INDO
Belisha beacon lamps sit within our wider LED retrofit lamp range, alongside the rest of our exterior lighting products. The technology behind them is explained in more detail on our Direct Drive® page.
