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Perko 1444DP5ALU All-Round LED Pole Light, 42" Aluminum

Brand:
Perko
Part no:
1444DP5ALU

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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
Certification marking
ABYC C-5, NMMA Type Accepted
Supply voltage
12V DC

The Perko 1444DP5ALU is a 42 inch all-round LED navigation light on a 3/4 inch aluminum pole. It is certified to 2 nm under USCG rules for power driven vessels under 20 meters (65.6 feet). It runs on 12V DC at 1.28 watts and meets ABYC C-5 and NMMA Type Accepted specs. It fits Perko bases 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049 and 1060.

Our take

At 1.28 watts on 12V DC, this all-round LED pole light asks very little of the boat's electrical system, and it carries a 2 nm USCG certification for power vessels under 20 meters. The 42 inch pole fits the listed Perko plug-in bases.

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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