Marine boat light include solar series, AC series, different styles, sizes, materials, etc. But no matter what kind, it needs to meet IALA standards when used for marine warning lighting navigation.
Among them, the solar series is very popular because of its energy saving, environmental protection, saving various manpower, material resources and financial costs.
Today RM Security will discuss with you the classification and characteristics of marine lights.
Classification of Marine Boat Light
The ship’s navigation signal lights are divided into three colors: red, white and green, and are installed vertically on both sides of the main mast. It is used for different purposes in various situations and represents a certain meaning.
a) Masthead Light:
A light usually placed above the mast of the ship or above the centerline of the bow and stern. It displays an uninterrupted light within a 225-degree horizontal arc. The device should be such that the light is from directly in front of the ship to abeam on each side. Displayed within 22.5 degrees.
The visual distance is usually required to be 2 to 6 nautical miles.
b) Sidelights:
The red light on the port side and the green light on the starboard side placed on the left and right sides of the highest deck of the ship display uninterrupted lights within a horizontal arc of 112.5 degrees from the bow to the stern. The device shall enable the lights to be displayed within 22.5 degrees from directly in front of the ship to abaft the beam on each side.
The visual distance is usually required to be 1 to 3 nautical miles.
c) Tail Light:
A white light placed in the center of the stern. Display an uninterrupted light within a horizontal arc of 135 degrees and be so arranged that the light is displayed within 67.5 degrees from directly aft of the ship to each side. The height of the mastlight should be as level as possible with the sidelights, but not higher than the sidelights.
The visual distance is usually required to be 2 to 3 nautical miles.
Use of Led Lights In Other Situations
(1) When anchoring: only the anchor light (a white all-round light) is displayed.
(2) A ship that is out of control: In addition to the side lights and tail lights (which are turned off when not moving through the water), two vertical all-round red lights should be displayed at the most visible place.
(3) Ships limited to draft: In addition to side lights, stern lights, and mast lights, three vertical all-round red lights must be displayed at the most visible places.
Ship lights are divided into two types according to their uses: navigation lights and general signal lights.
The turning on and off times of solar led marine boat light are generally based on sunset and sunrise. For navigation lights, relevant rules stipulate that they must be turned on at any time, even during the day, when visibility is poor.
Marine navigation lights, according to international regulations, vary in number according to the size and length of the ship. Ships longer than 50 meters should be equipped with 5 navigation lights, namely the forward mast light, the rear mast light, the stern light, and the two left and right side lights.
Since the solar warning light has a built-in or external solar panel, it can automatically charge during the day and work automatically at night, so it can be used even in environments with relatively harsh lighting conditions. Usually they are paired with polycarbonate high-transmittance lenses/aluminum housings, which greatly increases service life and durability.
Using it as a marine boat light improves the utilization rate and saves labor switching, care, AC power costs, etc.
1-20NM solar marine navigation warning lights are widely used on different ocean vessels, buoys, platforms, and ports. They will bring more convenience to people in the future.