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Whelen Microburst Plus III Kit Mb3R & Mb3G Lighting

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Part# 11-08473
MFR Model# 01-0471507-00

Overview

LED Wingtip and Tail Lighting for Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft
LEDs are lightweight, low current and incredibly bright, vibration and moisture resistant... the ideal lighting technology for experimental and LSA aircraft.

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Note: Product does not meet the requirements of 91.205 (c), required for night flight.

   
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WARNING: This product may expose you to chemicals including Methylene Chloride, which is / are known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Features

  • Economically priced.
  • 14 VDC.
  • Low current, long life, lightweight.
  • Self-contained (no external power supply needed).
  • Aerodynamic with vibration and moisture resistance.
  • Synchronizable.
  • Replaceable lenses.
  • Super bright, rivaling strobe in impact.
  • Available with CometFlash®, the lighting concept
  • that revolutionized aviation lighting.

Reference Chart

Model Name
Color
Weight
Current
Description
Dimension
MicroBurst III
Red
.21 lbs
.45 amp
(avg)
Forward facing Wingtip Nav, with CometFlash 180° LED-Strobe and rear facing white Nav.
1.5” (38mm)
exposed Height x 1.6” (41mm) Width x 4.6” (116mm) Length.
Green
MicroBurst II
Red
.20 lbs
.40 amp
(avg)
Forward facing Wingtip Nav, with CometFlash 180° LED-Strobe.
Green
1.7” (43mm) Height x 1.5” (38mm) Diameter
MicroBurst I
White
.15 lbs
.35amp
(avg)
Nav taillight with CometFlash 180°LED-Strobe.

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Reviews

Replaced my older strobes for these newer one on my RV6 . Easy to install plus they look great .

Cary P Verified Purchase

WHELEN MICROBURST PLUS KIT III MB3K

September 28, 2023

Robert S Verified Purchase

WHELEN MICROBURST PLUS KIT III MB3K

August 8, 2023

These were purchased to reduce the current draw from the original Whelen wingtip Nav/Strobes on my Rotax powered Ultravia Pelican PL. The 912ULS has only an 18 amp alternator, and the old strobe power paack and halogen lights consumed over half of that. The Microburst Plus LED set uses only a fraction of that. Great product for Rotax powered experimentals.

Barry H Verified Purchase

WHELEN MICROBURST PLUS KIT III MB3K

December 7, 2021

Great navigation and LED strobes for Light Sport use. Full 360 visibility and no RI which I had with other LED lights.

Terry H
October 9, 2017

Very overpriced no installation bolts included with kit Lights are very bright good quality

Jim L
April 27, 2021

Q&A

Please note, Aircraft Spruce's personnel are not certified aircraft mechanics and can only provide general support and ideas, which should not be relied upon or implemented in lieu of consulting an A&P or other qualified technician. Aircraft Spruce assumes no responsibility or liability for any issue or problem which may arise from any repair, modification or other work done from this knowledge base. Any product eligibility information provided here is based on general application guides and we recommend always referring to your specific aircraft parts manual, the parts manufacturer or consulting with a qualified mechanic.

Q: Regarding the WHELEN MICROBURST III KIT MB3R & MB3G LIGHTING. You state that no external power is required. How is it powered?

Per supplier: It needs power but notes say Self-contained (no external power supply needed). Basically an additional power supply is not needed. You can hook it straight into aircraft power.

Q: Does this Whelen Microburst III Kit have FAA / TSO Approval?

The Microburst series does NOT have TSO approval. If you want a certified product then you will need to look at the ORION series. We offer it on our website, keyword search "Whelen Orion" to locate them.

Q: The item heading states that it is a kit. Does this Whelen Microburst III Kit include both wing nav / strobe lights or is this per side?

This kit is sold as a pair. One for each side.

Q: What is the warranty for the Whelen MB3 lights?

I attached the Whelen Aviation product warranty sheet to the web page under the "Documents" tab. Please review it there.

Q: What is the ampere draw on the Whelen Microburst III?

The ampere draw for the Whelen Microburst III, part number 11-08473, is as follows: .66 amps for position lights and 1.2 amps for anti collision light.

Q: Regarding the Whelen Microburst III Kit: Is separate power for the nav lights and the strobe lights required? In other words, can the strobe lights be on when the nav lights are on or do they require separate power and have to operate independently of the nav lights?

The nav and strobe lights have separate power leads available. Typically these are wired in a two switch configuration.

Q: Do these provide a direct mechanical replacement for the A600-PG-PR WING TIP STROBE?

The direct replacement for the A600 series is the Whelen Orion 600 series.

Q: Is shielded wire needed to prevent noise feedback or is unshielded OK? The drawing does not specify.

No, shielded wiring is not required.

Q: Do the Whelen microburst III kits have white anticolition lights?

Yes, these kits have rear facing white nav lights.

Q: It states on the product page that this Product does not meet the requirements of 91.205 (c), required for night flight. Yet, it provides position/NAV/and Strobe. So WHY does it not meet the requirement?

Per Whelen: It does not meet the requirements for the coverage and light outputs for 91.205 night flight operations. The Orion series does meet those requirements.

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