Skipper's Locker

Lopolight 3NM LED Masthead Light, Vertical Mount, Silver

Brand:
Lopolight
Part no:
201-011

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Specifications

Light
Masthead
Certified range
3 nm
Rated vessel length
12-20 m (39.4 to 65.6 ft)
Supply voltage
12/24V DC (10-32V DC input)

The Lopolight 201-011 is an LED masthead, or steaming, light with a 225° white beam and a 3 nautical mile range. It is certified for vessels from 12m to 20m and mounts on a vertical surface. The anodized aluminium housing is sealed and waterproof to IP 68+, and the light gives full brightness from 10 to 32 volts. It arrives with a 2.3 ft connection cable.

Our take

The 225° white beam reaches 3 nautical miles, and full brightness from 10 to 32 volts means the output holds as supply voltage drifts. The supplied cable is only 2.3 ft, so a longer run needs one of the longer cable options.

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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