...California has the first ever, Solar powered Ferris Wheel which includes over 160,000 L.E.D. lights..:D

"Once illuminated, the Pacific Wheel will add sparkle to the Southern California coastline with 160,000 energy-efficient LED lights providing dynamic, computer-generated lighting entertainment each evening. The enhanced LED lighting will also provide 75 percent greater energy savings than the previous incandescent bulbs. With the adaptation of its solar-power application, the all-new Pacific Wheel will continue to be the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel."


...A quick story...
http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=68194@kcbs.dayport.com

...And the light show at night...:popcorn:
http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=68197@kcbs.dayport.com

...The park and more info on the Ferris Wheel...;)
http://www.pacpark.com/pacificwheel.php?location=pacificwheel

That is super sweet. I don't have speakers at work, so they may have said it, but I'd love to know how many watts those LEDs are. They are seriously intense!

"Oh, look at that. Is that an S of some kind? Maybe for the Special Olympics"

W....T....F....?!?!

*Note to news casts and other announcers.
Some things do not need any commentary.

Pretty cool looking. :thumbsup:

...^^^^lol, my thoughts exactly..

...I just updated the first post with a new link for more info on the wheel...:thumbsup:

That is super sweet. I don't have speakers at work, so they may have said it, but I'd love to know how many watts those LEDs are. They are seriously intense!

..I have searched and I couldn't find any real "technical information"...If anyone finds some on the Ferris Wheel, please post it up...

I remember when the ferris wheel was at the REAL Pacific Ocean Park or POP as we called it. The roller coaster was killer!!!


I want to ride the new ferris wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is a pretty sweet concept. The City of Chicago needs to do that to the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier, solar powered and LED. That would be an awesome ride. Get on in October and get off in May. Finally got enough sun to move around.

I remember when the ferris wheel was at the REAL Pacific Ocean Park or POP as we called it. The roller coaster was killer!!!


I want to ride the new ferris wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

..I'm heading to manhattan beach in the a.m. and Harley says she'll ride it with you...:D

I can't believe it's only 160,000 led's. Looks like a lot more to me.
it sure is impressive.

Am I the only one that saw a swastica(sp) there for a second?? Pretty cool though.

Am I the only one that saw a swastica(sp) there for a second?? Pretty cool though.
It was pointing the wrong way.

...They now use the live shot of the "Ferris Wheel", during the nightly weather segments here and I've been looking for the so called "Swastika" and it no longer seems to be on the light display...I am sure someone brought it to their attention...