Frequently Asked Questions

Q. R·O·M is an industry leader in roll-up doors, but how long have you offered lighting solutions?

1. Founded in 1947, R·O·M has been well known to the fire service since introducing roll-up compartment doors to North America in the 1980s. We offered our first lighting solutions over a decade ago. Today, we continue that industry leadership with the V3 Lightbar, built with extensive input from fire departments, dealers and emergency vehicle manufacturers.

Q. What is LED technology?

1. LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a semiconductor device that emits visible light when electrical current passes through it; the diode is made from a thin wafer consisting of silicone and other chemicals that give the diode its color.

Q. Who needs an R·O·M LED lightbar?

1. Anyone looking for bright, rugged and efficient lighting for their emergency vehicle storage compartment or exterior location.

Q. What are some features and benefits of the R·O·M LED Compartment Lighting system?

• Provide exceptionally bright lighting with 16 LED diodes/foot producing 112 Lumens.
• Waterpoof to IPX7 rating, meaning they can be used inside and outside the compartment.
• Operates across 9 VDC to 16 VDC.
• Draws just 0.22 amps/foot at 12.8 VDC.
• 6- and 12-inch modules snap together for continuous lighting.
• Available for new vehicles and retrofits.
• Exceeds NFPA 1901 Standard 2009.

Q. Will my LED lightbar be shorter than my door opening height?

1. Yes, because several variables are taken into consideration when determining available space for LED V3 lighting. Custom configurations are used to insure maximized lighting while avoiding interference with locks, roll space, and service space.

Q. What is the available lighting space calculation for a typical compartment opening?

• Use the OH (opening height) as base dimension.
• A 2" deduction is made for lower track notch area for standard bottom rails without power locks.
• A 6" deduction is made for upper track area where the track sweep and notch exist.
• Lastly; 1-1/2" is deducted for two module lighting End Blocks.
• This value after all deductions have been made becomes the available lighting area. Example: OH = 40" Calculation: 40" – 2.0" – 6.0" – 1.5" = 30.5" available lighting area
• LED module lengths are nominally 12" and 6" with ¼" mounting clips between each module. Therefore, two 12" nominal modules are utilized for combined length of 24.5". Note that in this worst case scenario; a 6" nominal LED strip would be utilized had the opening height been 40.25". Please remember that various shutters configurations may generate different calculations for clearance. Pricing only applies to actual LED V3 lighting length.

Q. What is the maximum continuous length of LED V3 module strips permitted?

1. The maximum continuous length is 96". The length can be expanded however by adding End Block terminals, thus beginning new circuits within a longer extrusion length.

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