Attwood LightArmor Fold-Down Anchor and Masthead LED Light
- Brand:
- Attwood
- Part no:
- 7812-S-7
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Light
- All-round
- Rated vessel length
- Up to 65 ft (20 m)
- Certification marking
- USCG
- Supply voltage
- 12V
The Attwood LightArmor Fold-Down Anchor & Masthead Light is a 12 inch LED light with a 3 nautical mile range, USCG certified for boats up to 65 ft (20 m). Its optics draw only 1.8W at 12VDC, and it is rated for over 50,000 hours of life. The body is a composite with stainless steel accents, and the folding base is cast from enhanced 316 stainless steel alloy.
Our take
Drawing only 1.8W at 12VDC, the optics put little load on the battery, a useful trait for an anchor light that stays on. The 316 stainless steel folding base and the 50,000 hour rating point to long service in a coastal setting.
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.