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Hella NaviLED C-5 Port Navigation Light, Red Lens, 2NM

Brand:
Hella
Part no:
980520001

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Specifications

Certified range
2 nm
Certification marking
IMO Col Reg 72, RINA, USCG, ABYC A-16, Maritime NZ
Supply voltage
9-33V DC

The Hella NaviLED 980520001 is an LED port navigation light with a red lens and a 2 nm visible distance. It is a black, sealed unit with no bulb to replace. It runs on 9 to 33 volts DC and is IP67 certified. The port and starboard lamps use less than 2 watts combined. Approvals include IMO, RINA, USCG, ABYC A-16 and Maritime NZ, and it is compliant with ABYC C-5.

Our take

The port and starboard NaviLEDs draw less than 2 watts together, so the lights add very little to the boat's electrical load. The unit is sealed to IP67 with no bulb, and it takes anything from 9 to 33 volts DC.

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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