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|caption= All ten models side-by-side.
|caption= All ten models side-by-side.
|company= [[:Category:Whelen Engineering|Whelen Engineering]]
|company= [[:Category:Whelen Engineering|Whelen Engineering]]
|produced = 1995-2005
|produced = 1991-2006
|type = [[Electronic]]
|type = [[Electronic]]
|output= 108-126
|output= 108-126
|zap = 400-4000 Watts
|zap = 400-4000 Watts
|preceded =[[2700 Series]]
|preceded =[[WPS-2700 series]]
|succeeded =[[2900 Series]]
|succeeded =[[WPS-2900 series]]
|manual=http://www.whelen.com/install/135/13580.pdf
|sheet = http://www.safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps2800.pdf
}}
}}


The 2800 series was a line of electronic, omnidirectional sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They were an update of the [[2700 Series|2700 series]], supporting more cells in a stack.
The '''WPS-2800 series''' was a line of [[electronic]], omnidirectional sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They were an update to the [[2700 Series|WPS-2700 series]], supporting more cells in a stack.


They can be identified from the [[2700 Series|2700 series]] and [[2900 Series|2900 series]] by the position of the screen, closer to the outer edge of the cell.
They can be identified from the WPS-2700 series and [[WPS-2900 series|WPS-2900 series]] by their large, visible screens close to the outer edges of the cells.
 
== Controllers ==
The very first WPS-2800s used the same analog ESC-864 controllers utilized by their predecessors. These were soon replaced by digital ESC-864s running at a 465 hz base frequency. Towards the latter half of the series' production, the 864 was succeeded by the ESC-2020, which used 435 hz as a base frequency. These controllers soon became infamous for reliability issues and [[clipping]] tones, and soon before the 2800 series was replaced, a new revision of the 2020 appeared, using a 560 hz base frequency. Not many of these were installed with 2800s, as they were soon replaced by the WPS-2900 line.


== Models ==
== Models ==
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|output1 = 108
|output1 = 108
|drivers1 = 1
|drivers1 = 1
|notes1 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28001.pdf WPS-2801 Product Sheet]
|notes2 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28002.pdf WPS-2802 Product Sheet]
|notes3 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28003.pdf WPS-2803 Product Sheet]
|notes4 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28004.pdf WPS-2804 Product Sheet]
|notes5 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28005.pdf WPS-2805 Product Sheet]
|notes6 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28006.pdf WPS-2806 Product Sheet]
|notes7 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28007.pdf WPS-2807 Product Sheet]
|notes8 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28008.pdf WPS-2808 Product Sheet]
|notes9 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28009.pdf WPS-2809 Product Sheet]
|notes10 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps280010.pdf WPS-2810 Product Sheet]
|model2  = WPS-2802
|model2  = WPS-2802
|image2  = File:WPS 2802 Official.jpeg|200px
|image2  = File:WPS 2802 Official.jpeg|200px
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|drivers10 = 10
|drivers10 = 10
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}}
== Notable systems using this model/series ==
* [[Columbus, Georgia]]
* [[Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station]]
* [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
* [[Oklahoma City]]
* [[St. Louis, Missouri]]
* [[Surry Power Station]]
* [[North Anna Power Station]]
* [[Tooele Chemical Depot]]
* [[Columbus, Indiana]]
* [[Denmark]]
* [[San Onofre Nuclear Generating station]]
== Examples ==
* {{Link-inline-video |link=19GJ-fe3dqw |name=A WPS-2806 with a digital ESC-864 (465 hz) controller, running in alert}}
* {{Link-inline-video |link=o8AknNGOz0I |name=A WPS-2810 running in whoop and voice}}


[[Category:Whelen Engineering]][[Category:Electronic Sirens]][[Category:Omnidirectional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]]
[[Category:Whelen Engineering]][[Category:Electronic Sirens]][[Category:Omnidirectional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]]

Latest revision as of 01:12, 18 December 2019

WPS-2800 series

All ten models side-by-side.

Company Whelen Engineering
Produced 1991-2006
Type Electronic
Sound output 108-126 dBc at 100 feet
Wattage 400-4000 Watts
Preceded by WPS-2700 series
Succeeded by WPS-2900 series
Documentation Manual
Product sheet


The WPS-2800 series was a line of electronic, omnidirectional sirens produced by Whelen Engineering. They were an update to the WPS-2700 series, supporting more cells in a stack.

They can be identified from the WPS-2700 series and WPS-2900 series by their large, visible screens close to the outer edges of the cells.

Controllers

The very first WPS-2800s used the same analog ESC-864 controllers utilized by their predecessors. These were soon replaced by digital ESC-864s running at a 465 hz base frequency. Towards the latter half of the series' production, the 864 was succeeded by the ESC-2020, which used 435 hz as a base frequency. These controllers soon became infamous for reliability issues and clipping tones, and soon before the 2800 series was replaced, a new revision of the 2020 appeared, using a 560 hz base frequency. Not many of these were installed with 2800s, as they were soon replaced by the WPS-2900 line.

Models

Model Image Output Drivers Notes
WPS-2801 108 dBc 1
WPS-2802 114 dBc 2
WPS-2803 115 dBc 3
WPS-2804 118 dBc 4
WPS-2805 119 dBc 5
WPS-2806 121 dBc 6
WPS-2807 123 dBc 7
WPS-2808 124 dBc 8
WPS-2809 125 dBc 9
WPS-2810 126 dBc 10


Notable systems using this model/series

Examples

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