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The SA-500 Cruiser Siren

Police Siren, Ambulance Siren, and Console Mount Vehicle Emergency Siren is a Full Feature Siren

SA-500 CruiserThe SA-500 Cruiser Siren is one of the most efficient, rugged, reliable and functional 100/200-watt sirens on the market today. And at only 2 ⅛", this self-contained full featured siren easily fits into a police car or ambulance console or dash using significantly less space, leaving room for other equipment.

The SA-500 Cruiser siren features a rotary switch for selecting siren tones and radio, two momentary push buttons for tone override, separate volume controls knobs for Radio and PA, a master on/off switch and a noise-canceling PA microphone. The siren also features LED backlighting, the new Horn Ring Cycler 2 (HRC2) function that enables the driver hands-free control of the siren by cycling through the tones with the vehicles horn, and Siren Cutout / Park Kill to disable the siren when exiting the vehicle.

The Compact 2⅛" High Full Feature Siren

All of the features are easily selected at installation using an internal DIP switch. The SA-500 Cruiser Siren is designed to power one or two 100-watt siren speakers and includes internal fusing, short circuit, high voltage and reverse polarity protection systems and an output indicator for diagnostic purposes. A wiring connector with screw-down terminals and optional mounting brackets for the siren and PA microphone are included. As with all Carson Sirens products, the SA-500 Cruiser is backed by a no-hassle 5-year limited warranty.

  • Compact 100/200-watt electronic siren amplifier
  • Siren Wail, Yelp, Phaser, Manual and Air Horn tones with optional European HiLo/Two Tone
  • Four position rotary switch with two push-button overrides
  • PA override with attached noise-canceling microphone and separate radio and PA volume control knobs
  • LED backlighting
  • Horn Ring Cycler 2 (HRC2) for hands free siren tone control
  • Siren Cutout / Park Kill to disable siren when exiting the vehicle
  • DIP switch programmable
  • Internally fused
  • Short circuit, high voltage and reverse polarity protection systems
  • Output diagnostic LED
  • Wiring connector with screw-down terminals
  • Mounting brackets with the siren and PA microphone
  • 2-1/8" H x 6-1/8" W x 5-7/8" D
  • No-hassle 5-year limited warranty

SA-500 Cruiser Siren Sounds

SA-500 Cruiser Siren Manual

Accessories and Replacement Parts

Siren Accessories & Replacement Parts Catalog (2MB, PDF)

Here's how the SA-500 Cruiser stacks up against the competition:

  Carson Sirens Federal Signal Whelen Signal Vehicle Products (SVP)
  SA-500 Cruiser PA300 295HF100 SS700
Efficient 8 Amps Max Operation Current per 100 Watts of Output checkmark     checkmark
Flexible DIP Switch Programmability checkmark      
LED Backlit checkmark   checkmark checkmark
Dedicated On/Off Switch checkmark   checkmark checkmark
PA Audio Distortion Less Than 3% checkmark     NP
Radio Volume Control Rotary Switch on Face checkmark      
Speaker Diagnostics checkmark   checkmark checkmark
Quick-Snap Fastener Chassis to Cover Connection checkmark      
Siren Height 2-1/8" 2-1/2" 2-1/2" 2-1/2"
5-Year or Greater Warranty checkmark   checkmark  

To see how the SA-500 Cruiser compares to the Code 3 Scorpian 3932, Able 2 Products Sho-Me 30.2100 and Galls ST160, please click here.

Cruiser and Carson Sirens are trademarks of Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

WARNING Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage. Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity. (Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines)



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