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Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E) vs Constant Current Regulator (CCR) & Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System / ALCMS (distributed/integrated by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E)
by Flight Light Inc.
ETL-certified medium-intensity elevated runway and taxiway edge light in a single die-cast aluminium housing, covering all three FAA series in one modular fixture.
Runway Lighting & Airfield Electrical
Constant Current Regulator (CCR) & Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System / ALCMS (distributed/integrated by Vardhman Airport Solutions)
by Vardhman Airport Solutions
An integrated microprocessor-controlled series-circuit power supply and airport-wide lighting supervisory system — the CCR and ALCMS working together to maintain constant lamp current across all five brightness steps while giving ATC complete monitoring and switching authority over every airfield lighting circuit.
| Cost of ownership | Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E) | Constant Current Regulator (CCR) & Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System / ALCMS (distributed/integrated by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Medium-Intensity LED Runway Edge Light (MIEL, FAA L-861/L-861T/L-861E) | Constant Current Regulator (CCR) & Airfield Lighting Control & Monitoring System / ALCMS (distributed/integrated by Vardhman Airport Solutions) |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Certification | ETL Certified L-861, L-861E, L-861T per AC 150/5345-46E | — |
| Standard Compliance | ICAO Annex 14 Vol. 1 | — |
| Circuit Current | 6.6 A | — |
| Mounting Heights | 14, 24, or 30 inches standard | — |
| Frangible Coupling | 1.5-inch (standard) or 2.0-inch | — |
| Lens Type | Glass Fresnel, multiple colour options | — |
| Housing Material | Die-cast aluminium, aviation-yellow powder coat | — |
| Shipping Weight | 3.2 lb | — |
| Operating Temperature | −55 °C to +55 °C | — |
| Manufacturer Certification | ISO 9001:2015, UL Listed | — |
| Output ratings (380–415 V) | — | 2.5 to 30 kVA |
| Output ratings (210–240 V) | — | 2.5 to 15 kVA |
| Output currents available | — | 6.0, 6.6, 12, 20 A |
| Input voltage (single-phase) | — | 220–240 V |
| Input voltage (two-phase) | — | 380–440 V |
| Input frequency | — | 50 Hz |
| Power factor (≤10 kVA) | — | ≥0.90 |
| Power factor (≥12 kVA) | — | ≥0.95 |
| Efficiency | — | ≥90 % |
| Controller | — | 16-bit DSP |
| Communication | — | RS-485 |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled, fan-free |
| CCR compliance | — | ICAO ADM 9157 Part 5 para 3.2, FAA AC 150/5345-10H, IS 12291-1987 |
| ALCMS compliance | — | ICAO Annex 14, ADM Part 5 para 3.4 & 3.7, FAA AC 150/5345-56B, IEC 61508 |
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