What type of warranty do sirens carry?

[MattDean1003]

Out of all of the retail locations I have worked, I know that we all offered between 6 months and a year on most consumer level products. However, I wonder what type of warranty is offered with sirens. Lightning seems to be the biggest problem outside with them. Do the manufacturers cover electrical surges that qualify the sirens for a replacement within X amount of years? I would feel that an extended warranty optional for purchase would be a silly idea because these sirens are intended to sit atop the poles for years.

[Jim_Ferer]

I don't know, but it won't be much. More likely will be a service agreement covering x amount of preventive maintenance, guaranteed response times, things like that.

[Jim Z]

things like that are typically negotiated in the bid packages from the dealer(s.) Also, for industrial equipment it's not uncommon for the manufacturer to offer different terms on different parts; e.g. 1 year on the motors, 3 years on electronics, etc.

[SIRENMAN]

ASC is 5 year on the head and two on electronics

[Alasiren1977]

Here is Federal's Warranty:

Limited Warranty

"The Federal Warning Systems Division of Federal Signal Corporation warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two years on parts replacement and factory-performed labor (one year for Informer, EAS, and Federal software products) from the date of delivery to the first user-purchaser. Federal Warning Systems warrants every 2001 & Eclipse Siren (Top of pole only) to be free from defects in material, per our standard warranty, under normal use and service for a period of five years on parts replacement.
During this warranty period, the obligation of Federal is limited to repairing or replacing, as Federal may elect, any part or parts of such product which after examination by Federal discloses to be defective in material and/or workmanship.
Federal will provide warranty for any unit which is delivered, transported prepaid, to the Federal factory or designated authorized warranty service center for examination and such examination reveals a defect in material and/or workmanship.
This warranty does not cover travel expenses, the cost of specialized equipment for gaining access to the product, or labor changes for removal and re-installation of the product. The Federal Signal Corporation warranty shall not apply to components or accessories that have a separate warranty by the original manufacturer, such as, but not limited to, batteries.
Federal will provide on-site warranty service during the first 60-days after the completion of the installation, when Federal has provided a turn-key installation including optimization and/or commissioning services.
This warranty does not extend to any unit which has been subjected to abuse, misuse, improper installation or which has been inadequately maintained, nor to units which have problems related to service or modification at any facility other than Federal factory or authorized warranty service centers. Moreover, Federal shall have no liability with respect to defects arising in Products through any cause other than ordinary use (such as, for example, accident, fire, lightning, water damage, or other remaining acts of god).
THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FEDERAL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH DEFECT IN MATERIAL WORKMANSHIP".

[Alasiren1977]

Also here is Whelen's:

http://www.whelen.com/pb/Mass%20Notific ... rranty.pdf