MUTCD Compliant Circular Flashing Beacon for Crosswalks
The Carmanah R820-E Solar Crosswalk Flashing Beacon improves yielding compliance at uncontrolled, marked crossings. This user-activated, solar-powered circular beacon helps drivers see pedestrians and cyclists at the crosswalk in the daytime or at night, in any weather and any setting. The self-contained system fits onto existing sign posts for hassle-free installations or retrofits. The battery, energy management system, and solar panel are contained in one unit, making the R820-E an easy-to-install self-contained solution. It requires no trenching, cabling, or in-ground wiring, and it’s built to last: durable and dependable, this product comes with a 5-year warranty for peace of mind.
Circular beacons are approved in the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and can hit ITE intensity requirements.
Three reasons to choose the R820-E Crosswalk Flashing Beacon:
- Compact, 15-watt solar engine ensures installation can be fast and easy, requiring minimal traffic interruptions.
- Easy to mount or retrofit onto a range of square and round poles.
- Proven to work, with 12+ years of successful deployments across North America.
Product Options and Add-Ons
- Beacon Mounting Options
- Added LED Enhanced Signs
- ADA, PROWAG and MUTCD Compliant Pedestrian Activation
Beacon Mounting Configuration
The R829-G supports multiple beacon mounting setups depending on your project requirements.
Dual horizontal
Dual back-to-back
Quad back-to-back
Dual vertical
Quad vertical back-to-back
LED Enhanced Signs
Along with the standard light bars, you can add an LED Enhanced Sign to the R820-E to further strengthen the message to drivers. These flashing signs can also supplement advance pedestrian warning signs to warn drivers a pedestrian has activated the RRFB crossing.

ADA, PROWAG and MUTCD Compliant Pedestrian Activation
All our crosswalk beacon systems use pushbuttons and activation methods that are compliant to ADA, PROWAG and MUTCD standards and guidelines. The R820-E can support standard pushbuttons with two-tone audible confirmation and visual LED confirmation, accessible pedestrian signal (APS) pushbuttons with locator tone and customizable voice messages. APS pushbuttons with non-contact operation and passive activation sensors are also supported, allowing pedestrians to activate a crosswalk without pressing a button.
Standard push button
APS push button
Passive activation sensor
We put solar to work™
Whether your project application is a crosswalk, school zone, or 24-hour sign marking, we can run a comprehensive site assessment to confirm the best solar-powered flashing beacon for your project. We run a field-proven software simulation to create a Solar Power Report™ to show you how we did it. Best of all? It’s free, and we can have it ready in 24 hours.
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