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Perko 1444DP3ALU All-Round LED Pole Light, Aluminum, 30"

Brand:
Perko
Part no:
1444DP3ALU

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Specifications

Light
All-round
Certified range
2 nm
Rated vessel length
Under 20 meters (65.6 feet)
Power, sail or both
Power
Supply voltage
12V DC

The Perko 1444DP3ALU is an all-round LED navigation light on a 30 inch pole, with a 3/4 inch aluminum tube and a polymer top and base under a clear frosted lens. It carries a 2 nm certification. It runs on 12V DC and uses 1.28 watts, which works out to 0.10 amps. Perko lists it as certified for power driven vessels under 20 meters (65.6 feet). It fits Perko bases 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049 and 1060.

Our take

At 0.10 amps and 1.28 watts on 12V DC, this all-round LED pulls very little current. It is certified to 2 nm for power driven vessels under 20 meters, so check your boat against that rating before fitting it.

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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