Product Description
THIS AMAZING 2-WIRE LED LAMP IS A TRI-COLOR, 360 DEGREE ALL-ROUND ANCHOR LIGHT, AND SOS STROBE IN A SINGLE COMPACT FIXTURE.
While this looks like an ordinary anchor light fixture, proprietary LED technology makes it function as a Tri-Mode fixture. Switching between an LED anchor light, an LED tri-color, and a high intensity emergency strobe light has never been easier with our simple 2-wire design. Circuitry based operation allows for all modes to work with your existing wiring and switch.
A built-in dusk to dawn photocell turns the anchor light on and off to conserve power (active only in anchor light mode).
Tri-colors are used for enhanced safety by greatly enhancing visibility of your boat when sailing offshore at night. The have Red and Green (port and starboard) 112.5° sectors facing forward, on the boats center-line, and a 135° white sector facing aft. Every offshore cruiser needs one, but many cruisers forgo installing one because of the expensive fixtures and the significant hassle of additional wiring up the mast, extra fuses, switches, and deck glands needed.
Operation:
Our LED Tri-Mode has all these features in one fixture thanks to its smart LED bulb with an on-board micro-processor. Memory functions allow for the bulb to detect on/off intervals as shown in the product video. Default is the photocell anchor light mode, followed by the Tri-Color mode. The S.O.S. strobe has an additional delay required between switching to prevent inadvertent activation.
Installation:
A flexible mounting arrangement allows it to be mounted on a pole (1/2" PVC pipe), or on a flat surface using the included spacer, stainless steel screws, and nylock nuts. See pictures.
The two wires going to your existing anchor light are all that is needed. Your anchor light switch will control the modes, so there are no more wires, switches or fuses to add!
This fixture exceeds all of the requirements under COLREG 72 for both All-Around Anchor and Tri-Color use on boats up to 20 Meters.
See an independent blog review here
- 2NM Visibility
- 12V/24V Operation (10-30VDC)
- 0.10A @ 12V - All-Around Anchor Light Mode
- 0.15A @ 12V - Tri-Color Mode
- 0.60A @ 12V (intermittent)- Strobe Mode
- 60mm x 90mm (2-3/8" x 3-9/16")
- 8" wiring pigtail, no polarity required
- Mounts to flat surface, with 3 screws, or can be pole mounted. Pole mount allows extending the height with user supplied 1/2" PVC plumbing pipe and fittings.
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Excellent Product
I've been searching far and wide for a good tri-color that's not $350. This is compact, easy to install and very functional. It's pretty bright as well, and of course being LED, very low power consumption.
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Interesting, certainly functional, and low current device.
I'll write again after a period of use and with more experience. Changing 'modes' seems to be challenging sometimes. Unit is very bright LED technology. Mounting base could offer more flexibility for mounting methods. A good sailboat option.
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Simple, compact easy installation
The ability to switch out an anchor light with a masthead tricolor/anchor plus SOS light without the need to run a third cable is a real bonus - installation is much much simpler. It's just necessary to connect the existing two cables that were present for the previous masthead anchor light. Then use the existing anchor light switch on the nav station the built in microprocessor of the LED unit monitors switch cycles: Switch on once - anchor light, switch off/on again and tricolor running lights are activated, then switch off and turn on with a delay and the SOS 360 degree signal is activated. System is as advertised and easy to install