The TriLite SW1-12BP is a full-size rotating beacon from the SkyBolt SW family, built for 12 volt DC equipment and permanently mounted. A 50 watt halogen lamp turns on a Mars gear drive at 100 to 120 flashes per minute.
The BP in the model name is the black plastic base. TriLite also makes a chromed version, the SW1-12CP, but that is a different model and is not part of this assortment.
Four dome colors are available: amber, blue, clear and red, all at the same price. The unit stands 7.5 inches high by 8 inches across, weighs about 4 pounds, and draws 4.5 amps at 12 volts DC.

What is the TriLite SW1-12BP SkyBolt rotating beacon?

The SW1-12BP is a full-sized rotating warning beacon for 12 volt DC equipment. A 50 watt halogen lamp sits behind a rotating reflector driven by a Mars gear drive, producing 100 to 120 flashes per minute. TriLite rates it for indoor or outdoor signaling, safety and warning applications. At 8 inches across it is a substantial beacon, closer in presence to a yard light than to the compact mini-strobes in the same catalog.

What does the BP in SW1-12BP mean?

Black plastic base. TriLite builds the SkyBolt SW in two base finishes, and the BP suffix identifies this one. The chromed plastic version, the SW1-12CP, is a separate model that is not stocked in this group, so do not order against the CP code expecting the black unit. If a site is standardizing on one appearance across a fleet, the base finish is the detail that gets missed on reorders.

What does the 50 watt halogen lamp give you?

Output, at the cost of current. A 50 watt halogen lamp puts out considerably more light than the 25 watt incandescent lamps in TriLite's compact beacons, which is why this unit suits larger equipment and longer sight lines. The trade-off shows up on the circuit: 4.5 amps at 12 volts DC is a real load, so check what else is on the feed before adding a second beacon to the same machine.

How fast does the SW1-12BP rotate?

TriLite lists 100 to 120 flashes per minute. That is faster than the 90 to 100 of the compact MV2 family and faster than the 75 to 90 of the heavy-duty RF6. A higher rate means the beam passes any given observer more often, which helps where people are moving through the area rather than standing still. The Mars gear drive is what turns the reflector, and TriLite documents a replacement motor for it.

Which dome color should you choose?

Amber, blue, clear and red in this assortment, all priced the same. Amber is the general warning default on work vehicles and industrial equipment. Clear gives the highest raw output because nothing filters the lamp. Blue and red tend to be used where a site codes by vehicle type or operating condition. Conventions vary by site and jurisdiction, so check your own policy before standardizing a color.

Halogen SW1 or an LED beacon?

Halogen gives you strong output now at a lower purchase price, with a lamp you will replace on a schedule and 4.5 amps drawn every hour it runs. An LED beacon costs more up front and returns that in lamp life and current draw. The SW1-12BP stays the right answer where the budget is the deciding factor or where an existing SW1 needs a direct replacement. Treat an LED unit as a different product rather than a drop-in swap, since compatibility is not something to assume.

Where is the SW1-12BP used?

Work vehicles and industrial equipment running on 12 volt DC, plus fixed warning points where mains power is not available. TriLite describes the SkyBolt SW for indoor or outdoor signaling, safety and warning use. The permanent mount suits a beacon that stays with one machine, and the full-size body earns its place where a compact beacon would be lost against the equipment around it.