LED Spreader Lights - Recommendations please

[Mattoc]

While the mast is down, I'm going to install 2 LED lights on the spreaders.

Looking for something good quality that will require little to no maintenance.

Looking for recommendations please.

 

[Graham_Wright]

I intend to fit these;-
12V Car LED Work Light Bar Flood Spot Lights Driving Lamp Offroad Truck SUV UK | eBay
No idea how they will fare in the marine environment. The end fittings are ferrous and need to be replaced with stainless or plastic.

 

[Malish]

hi
have a look here
LED Deck Lighting
I have one of their PAR36 which is a replacement for a tungsten bulb foredeck light, plenty of spreader options on the same page. They are not always the cheapest but the quality, especially for our application, is good.

 

[SaltIre]

These are highly rated:

Acelane Boat Light Marine Led Light White Spreader Flood Light Bar T-Top Deck Light IP67 Waterproof 12V 18W for Boat Pontoon Truck SUV Off-Road, Set of 2 : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Supertramp]

Installed one of these and it's been good. Plenty of light on deck in the dark and a steaming light which is useful and a back up if the tricolour fails.

 

[SaltIre]

Installed one of these and it's been good. Plenty of light on deck in the dark and a steaming light which is useful and a back up if the tricolour fails. View attachment 133206

That's nice, Martin. The OP is asking about spreader lights - not combined steaming/foredeck lights.

Edit:
In what way is a steaming light useful if a tricolour fails? Surely a steaming light is required for motoring, above a bicolour or port/starboard lights...
I agree that a light illuminating the foredeck is beneficial and for safety.

 

[Supertramp]

That's nice, Martin. The OP is asking about spreader lights - not combined steaming/foredeck lights.

Edit:
In what way is a steaming light useful if a tricolour fails? Surely a steaming light is required for motoring, above a bicolour or port/starboard lights...
I agree that a light illuminating the foredeck is beneficial and for safety.

Point taken - I thought a single LED light would offer plenty of light and simple cable routing.

I have had my tricolour connections fail intermittently and at least I have a backup anchor light or a white light positioned well above deck level, if not colreg compliant.

Perhaps I am alone in experiencing electrical hiccups ?

 

[jwfrary]

If you can stomach the price the hella marine seahawk flood lights are extremely good, had first hand use of many of them and despite commercial use very few faliuires across a fleet of ships. So low that the maintenance system didn't even list it as a part after 5 years and each ship had about 40 of them! (the system listed cup holders!)

 

[pandos]

I put one 4inch cheap off-road led spot light tight up under my radar dome. Has lasted well in the 4years since it was fitted.

It provides great light and draws almost no current. One if my things to do is fit a remote control so that I could switch it on when arriving to the boat at night.

 

[William_H]

These little guys 10w chip on board LED are brilliant. They need to be screwed to the under side of the spreader and are very low profile. You need to solder a small wire to each terminal (on the outside surface) then feed it inside the spreader or in a tube on outside of spreader to the mast. 10pcs High Power LED Lamp Light COB SMD Bulb Chip DIY 10W 20W 50W 100W 12V-36V | eBay
I have had one for a stern light for many years no problem just looks odd. ol'will

 

[Zing]

While the mast is down, I'm going to install 2 LED lights on the spreaders.

Looking for something good quality that will require little to no maintenance.

Looking for recommendations please.

I made my own from dud PAR 36 lamps when you couldn’t get ready made ones with LED. I cut a hole in the back, pulled out the filament, glued in a 3.5W led unit from Bedazled with sealant. Has lasted 10 yrs. Gives about the right light output.

I just replaced a deck light that got smashed recently with this one:
PAR36 Sealed Beam LED - Lighting for Boat, MotorHome & Caravans
For the cost it’s probably not worth making your own. Seems to be a good unit. Gives a smooth light, fairly cool colour. It is sold as a sealed, which is what is needed. Might be too much light for spreaders at 8w though if you had two. You could probably dim them though.

You could also use a domestic 12v MR16 lamp with an appropriate luminaire. I have had one on my boom about 4 years from Philips. A sealed unit. Much better light quality than your usual led. Am very satisfied:
MASTER LED ExpertColor 6.7-35W MR16 927 36D | Philips

 

[Mattoc]

If you can stomach the price the hella marine seahawk flood lights are extremely good, had first hand use of many of them and despite commercial use very few faliuires across a fleet of ships. So low that the maintenance system didn't even list it as a part after 5 years and each ship had about 40 of them! (the system listed cup holders!)

Certainly can't beat the quality, but only 200 lumens, so OK for an engine room, but I was thinking spreader lights would be more powerful.

 

[Mattoc]

hi
have a look here
LED Deck Lighting
I have one of their PAR36 which is a replacement for a tungsten bulb foredeck light, plenty of spreader options on the same page. They are not always the cheapest but the quality, especially for our application, is good.

Yep, their spreader lights at £75 look quality, and reasonable lumens at 630, on the short list!

 

[ithet]

I put one 4inch cheap off-road led spot light tight up under my radar dome. Has lasted well in the 4years since it was fitted.

It provides great light and draws almost no current. One if my things to do is fit a remote control so that I could switch it on when arriving to the boat at night.

Do you have a link? That is exactly what I am looking to do.

 

[pandos]

Do you have a link? That is exactly what I am looking to do.

AAIWA LED Light Bar, 4 Inch Triple Row LED Pods 60W 5800 Lumens Spot Flood Work Light Bar for Off Road Driving Light Fog Tail Lamp for Truck Tractor(4 pcs) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JJ449CF/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_S1Z5TDA32PRV5VWD29FD

 

[Zing]

AAIWA LED Light Bar, 4 Inch Triple Row LED Pods 60W 5800 Lumens Spot Flood Work Light Bar for Off Road Driving Light Fog Tail Lamp for Truck Tractor(4 pcs) AAIWA LED Light Bar, 4 Inch Triple Row LED Pods 60W 5800 Lumens Spot Flood Work Light Bar for Off Road Driving Light Fog Tail Lamp for Truck Tractor(4 pcs) : Amazon.co.uk: Lighting

5800 lumens! The OP didn’t ask how to make an anti aircraft search light.

 

[Northern Star]

I get all my LED lights from HMS marine and they have a good selection: LIGHTING

 

[Talulah]

Not cheap but fit for purpose: Spreader Lights - Calibra Marine Equipment Ltd

 

[pandos]

5800 lumens! The OP didn’t ask how to make an anti aircraft search light.

I don't think they are that powerful .

. I put my radar scanner up pretty high on the mast (above my topping lift) and the pool of light is impressive and excellent for coming into a marina, or tinkering around on deck..

I have another on a lead plugged in at the companionway which gives me a really good handheld spotlight.

 

[Mattoc]

Not cheap but fit for purpose: Spreader Lights - Calibra Marine Equipment Ltd

They look good, but couldn't find a UK retail stockist, maybe they just supply boat manufacturers