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Attwood LED All-Round Folding Pole Light, 12 in Black Plastic Pole

Brand:
Attwood
Part no:
5558-P12A7

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Specifications

Light
All-round
Certified range
2 nm
Rated vessel length
Up to 39.4 ft (12 m)
Supply voltage
10.5V DC to 14.4V DC

Attwood's LED all-round light on a 12 inch black plastic folding pole. It uses the LightArmor light engine and is USCG certified, with a 360° angle of visibility and 2 nautical mile visibility. It runs on 10.5V DC to 14.4V DC and is rated for boats up to 39.4 ft (12 m). A fold-down base is included with the pole.

Our take

The 360° angle of visibility means this all-round light shows from every direction, and the fold-down base lets the pole fold down. Attwood gives it 2 nautical mile visibility and a rating for boats up to 39.4 ft (12 m).

From our buying guide

The lights a boat must show depend on its length and how it's being driven. A sailboat under power is a power-driven vessel and shows power-driven lights.

Check before you buy:

  • The label gives its visibility in nautical miles, and that range meets the minimum for your boat's length.
  • The maker rates it for boats of your length.
  • A replacement LED is certified with the fixture it's going into, since the Coast Guard warns that replacement lighting may not meet the rules.

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