Channel Ribs
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Very much in the first impression stage, but these Powerflares look like they might make good self contained anchor lights.
Battery powered anchor light?
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jwilson
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I have been looking out for some time for a good waterproof LED lantern for use as a backup anchor light. I have a masthead one, but apart from that it doesn't hurt to have a second light hung lower - more in the line of sight of most small boats.
simonfraser
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triton led ones are good too, easy to power off a 12v battery, uses 0.1A per hour.
johnalison
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triton led ones are good too, easy to power off a 12v battery, uses 0.1A per hour.
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Either it uses 0.1A or it doesn't - hour, minute, year or whatever.
triton led ones are good too, easy to power off a 12v battery, uses 0.1A per hour.
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Either it uses 0.1A or it doesn't - hour, minute, year or whatever.
VicS
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Either it uses 0.1A or it doesn't
[/ QUOTE ] In fact you'll find it does AND it doesn't. It uses 0.1amp all the time it is on but it doesn't when its off!
Either it uses 0.1A or it doesn't
[/ QUOTE ] In fact you'll find it does AND it doesn't. It uses 0.1amp all the time it is on but it doesn't when its off!
TonyS
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Maplin have one at about £9 (half price) with 17 LEDS and waterproof in their sale this week.
philip_stevens
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Do you have a link to it?
aknight
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Click on this link: 17 LED Camping Lantern at Maplins. Note that it is only said to be 'weatherproof'.
VicS
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Maplin have one at about £9
[/ QUOTE ] Maplin give no indication of the power consumption. I was rather disappointed with the one I bought from them about a year ago as it draws 0.25 amps from a set of AA batteries. The result is that if it is to be kept going at full output it needs a fresh set every night, or rechargeables and the means to recharge them. That's why I am now thinking of going for something, probably the Triton, that will run off the ships battery.
The half price offer has just expired.
Often wondered about the ones Coopers of Stortford sell Here
Often seem to be on a two for one offer but again they do not say what the power cosumption is at full output.
Also compare with This one
Maplin have one at about £9
[/ QUOTE ] Maplin give no indication of the power consumption. I was rather disappointed with the one I bought from them about a year ago as it draws 0.25 amps from a set of AA batteries. The result is that if it is to be kept going at full output it needs a fresh set every night, or rechargeables and the means to recharge them. That's why I am now thinking of going for something, probably the Triton, that will run off the ships battery.
The half price offer has just expired.
Often wondered about the ones Coopers of Stortford sell Here
Often seem to be on a two for one offer but again they do not say what the power cosumption is at full output.
Also compare with This one
simonfraser
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well that all depends upon the battery voltage ofcourse /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Channel Ribs
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triton led ones are good too, easy to power off a 12v battery, uses 0.1A.
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The Triton ones are excellent, and the Powerflare looks at first inspection to be very similar but completely self contained and floating.
triton led ones are good too, easy to power off a 12v battery, uses 0.1A.
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The Triton ones are excellent, and the Powerflare looks at first inspection to be very similar but completely self contained and floating.
NealB
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I've been pleased with this one:
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/lc-500-7923116/
I can't vouch that it's fully waterproof, but it seems unaffected by some heavy rain so far. It's cheap, very bright and gives a good all round light.
They claim the 4 AA batteries last 136 hours.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/lc-500-7923116/
I can't vouch that it's fully waterproof, but it seems unaffected by some heavy rain so far. It's cheap, very bright and gives a good all round light.
They claim the 4 AA batteries last 136 hours.
crossbones
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Nasa do an all round white anchor light. It has 32 leds and can be seen well in excess of 2nM. It draws 0.2 amps which they say is 90% less than equivilent incandescent. Bit more than 9 quid though. Got mine from an internet seller for £80.
Channel Ribs
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Nasa do an all round white anchor light.
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Like this one?
Still needs wires though, a higher spec version of the Triton really.
Nasa do an all round white anchor light.
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Like this one?
Still needs wires though, a higher spec version of the Triton really.
VicS
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gives a good all round light
[/ QUOTE ] This is something to look at if considering any camping lanterns. I looked at a 12 LED one in the local camping shop last year. the LEDs were arranged in four columns of three. It gave a good light level in four directions at 90degrees to each other but very poor in between.
No problem of course with those like the 17 LED Pifco one as the they are all in the base aimed at a conical reflector.
gives a good all round light
[/ QUOTE ] This is something to look at if considering any camping lanterns. I looked at a 12 LED one in the local camping shop last year. the LEDs were arranged in four columns of three. It gave a good light level in four directions at 90degrees to each other but very poor in between.
No problem of course with those like the 17 LED Pifco one as the they are all in the base aimed at a conical reflector.
Salty John
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That's right, the best anchor lights use a Fresnel lens just like a lighthouse. You don't want a focused light for this application, you want a light that can be seen rather than one used for seeing, if you see what I mean!
Our anchor light uses an incandescent 6v 40Ma bulb which gives very low consumption together with a minimum of 2nm visibility through the Fresnel lens.
We are about to launch the LED version, but that is a 12v cabled light because a six volt lantern battery won't fire up an adequate LED cluster.
Our anchor light uses an incandescent 6v 40Ma bulb which gives very low consumption together with a minimum of 2nm visibility through the Fresnel lens.
We are about to launch the LED version, but that is a 12v cabled light because a six volt lantern battery won't fire up an adequate LED cluster.
Channel Ribs
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Our anchor light uses an incandescent 6v 40Ma bulb which gives very low consumption together with a minimum of 2nm visibility through the Fresnel lens.
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It would be interesting to use your 6v lantern type as a base line when we do a proper evaluation of the Powerflare.
Have you compared it to either the Triton or NASA LED units?
Our anchor light uses an incandescent 6v 40Ma bulb which gives very low consumption together with a minimum of 2nm visibility through the Fresnel lens.
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It would be interesting to use your 6v lantern type as a base line when we do a proper evaluation of the Powerflare.
Have you compared it to either the Triton or NASA LED units?
crossbones
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OK so the nasa light still needs wires but the powerflare needs batteries. Expensive lithium batteries that last 100 hours when flashing and a lot less when all leds are fully on.
Not practical for a nav light.
Not practical for a nav light.
Superflid
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Phoenix of Hamble
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That looks good Ken.... 0.09A sounds great too!!!!
