R820-G (Gen 3)

Circular Beacon a Versatile Solar or AC Crosswalk Solution

The Carmanah R820-G Solar Crosswalk Flashing Beacon includes multiple solar panel and battery options or an AC connection to help improve compliance at uncontrolled crossings with heavy traffic or heavy shading. This user-activated circular flashing beacon helps pedestrians and cyclists be seen in any weather and any setting, whether day or night. Options include a microwave-based passive activation sensor to detect pedestrians and audible pushbutton support to improve accessibility.

Circular beacons are approved in the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Three reasons to choose the R820-G Solar Crosswalk Flashing Beacon:

1. Multiple battery and solar panel options allow for high performance, even in shaded locations or where activations per day are high.
2. Solar- and AC-powered versions available with support for up to four beacons.
3. Both solar and AC power options support passive activation sensors and audible pushbutton stations to increase user accessibility.

Product Options and Add-Ons

• Beacon Mounting Options
• Added LED Enhanced Signs
• ADA, PROWAG and MUTCD Compliant Pedestrian Activation
• Overhead Lighting for Crosswalks

Beacon Mounting Configuration

The R829-G supports multiple beacon mounting setups depending on your project requirements.

LED Enhanced Signs

Along with the standard light bars, you can add an LED Enhanced Sign to the R820-G 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-G 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.

Overhead Lighting for Crosswalks

While many mid-block crosswalks are in locations with traditional street lighting, it’s typically not enough to adequately illuminate a pedestrian or light the entire crosswalk area. Purpose-built, pedestrian-scale lighting like Carmanah’s overhead lighting systems integrate seamlessly with our circular flashing beacons, providing bright, directional, and uniform light that allows drivers to detect pedestrians at a distance and adjust their speed accordingly. Studies have found that adding street lighting can reduce nighttime crashes by 50% and reduce fatal crashes by 43%.

Learn more about Overhead Lighting

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.