Originally Posted By: rafowell
The 2008 brochure says 2.5 mile visibility, 12+ hour life, but it seems to have been upgraded since to 3+ mile range and 20+ hour battery life, per the spec sheet on the current web site. I wondered if the apparent increase in brightness and battery life was due to an LED upgrade.


When I checked the Adventure Light website, it stated a 5+ mile visibility.

In our tests, we were able to see the VIP survivor at a little over 6 miles from an aircraft. It's a pretty rugged product and will stand up to abuse better than a Xenon bulb (FireFly) type. But getting the FireFly with lesser range is better than not getting any strobe at all. The VIP Survivor's longer range will have better effect for marine where use on land will mitigate some of its range due to obstructions from terrain and foliage.

Tom