Skipper's Locker

Lopolight 2NM LED Port Side Light, Vertical Mount, Black

Brand:
Lopolight
Part no:
301-002-B

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Specifications

Light
Sidelight port
Certified range
2 nm
Rated vessel length
Less than 164 ft (50 m)
Certification marking
COLREG72 / EN14744 / IEC 60945 / USCG (UL1104)
Supply voltage
12/24V DC

The Lopolight 301-002-B is a red LED port side light with a 112.5 degree beam and 2 nautical mile visibility. It is certified for vessels under 50 m (164 ft) and meets COLREG72, EN14744, IEC 60945 and USCG (UL1104). The half-round body in a black machined aluminum housing is rated IP68 and runs on 10 to 32 V DC. It comes with 8.2 ft (2.5 m) of cable.

Our take

The 112.5 degree red beam and 2 NM range cover port side duty on vessels under 164 ft, and the half-round body is made to sit flat on a vertical face. For a horizontal mounting spot the maker lists a different model, 301-009.

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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