Why mpower® Silicone Lighting
“SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS”. What doesn’t bend – breaks. This is what lead to the creation of mpower® Silicone Lighting.
We have more than 30 years of light manufacturing experience, proven innovative products and a team of employees who love their jobs and who know the off-road industry. mpower® was born from our parent company, SoundOff Signal. For more than 30 years, SoundOff Signal has been trusted by first responders across the country – providing lighting solutions that perform in the toughest, most unpredictable environments imaginable.
Why Silicone?
Silicone is strong; it’s meant to handle every adventure; bumps, scrapes and rocks along the way.
- Higher UV Stability
- Higher Heat Tolerance – Withstands 302°F maximum service temperature
- UV Exposure Clears the Silicone
- Bends, doesn’t break on the trails
- Lights are rated at IP67
- Backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty
SILASTIC™ Silicone:
Our silicone is SILASTIC™. DOW rates the SILASTIC silicone to a 302°F maximum service temperature. This is a 22% increase over typical polycarbonate lenses. Most of the off-road lights in the industry are polycarbonate, which leads to yellowing, cracking and not holding up to the elements. Damon Mirate, Director of Product Management at SoundOff Signal, says, “with silicone, the lens is no longer the weak link in the lighting system. When it comes to heat from the sun or even exposure to flame, these lenses last longer.”
SILASTIC™ from DOW is known for its high performance, flexibility, efficient processing, lightweight material, durability and overall optical clarity. With silicone it can bend, mold and last in the outdoors, but it can do much more than that too. It has the ability to combine the optic and lens. Silicone is a moldable compound, like pouring water into an ice cube tray where the ice forms the pattern of the tray.
“Because we can design the shape in one pour,” says Mirate, “we were able to form the outer lens and inner optic into one piece. For customers, it means fewer parts to break and a longer-life light. It also means a more efficient light path, resulting in a brighter output.”
Clarity in the Sun
Unlike polycarbonate, silicone gets clearer in the sun. Which means the more adventuring that you do, you’ll never have to worry about the light yellowing on you. For example, think of those plastic containers that your mom would put out in the sun to clear up after using them to hold spaghetti sauce. They’d sit in the sun and clear up overtime; that is exactly how silicone works. The more it’s in the sun, the clearer it gets. This means more adventuring, more time exploring and less time trying to clean off your lights for the next adventure.
Our History
Born from SoundOff Signal, we believe that when lives are on the line, our products must deliver clarity, reliability and control. That same mindset is what led us to create mpower® Silicone Lighting. We saw a gap in the off-road market – lights that couldn’t hold up to the elements, that yellowed, cracked or broke down quickly. Off-roaders needed better. So, we brought our emergency-vehicle-grade technology to the trails. With our silicone lens technology, mpower® lights are designed to handle all of it – dust, mud, rain, impact and heat – without losing clarity or performance.
Our team of engineers bring a robust suite of disciplines and expertise to our design and manufacturing process. Every product is specifically engineered for you, off roaders who want more from their lights. Our products are tested for endurance in the face of sun, heat, water, salt, force and corrosion to ensure long-lasting performance in high pressure situations.
Our Mission
The mission of mpower® Silicone Lighting is to be a high-quality lighting manufacturer that brings innovative, silicone lighting products to off-road vehicle enthusiasts that demand unique, bright and durable products they can brag about.
To provide our customers with superior products and services that meet or exceed their expectations. We are committed to our customers through continuous improvement of our delivery, product quality, customer service, employees’ standard of living, shareholders’ return on assets and our community through social and environmental responsibility.
To learn more about our offerings, see our full product lineup here: All mpower® Lighting Products
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