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Very simply put, LED lights provided they are designed and specified right, will last longer than any other light source, use a minimal amount of power, have much less heat exposure and withstand the rigors of spiking electronics, humidity, water ingress and vibration on a boat. Bulbs use huge amount of power, are fragile and don't last long in a marine environment.

OceanLED is by far the most popular and most widely distributed marine lighting in the world. The company has a highly skilled team pushing the technological boundaries of LED lighting and the electronics to run them, with all products being designed and produced in-house.

OceanLED Circuit Board Assembly

OceanLED Lens Manufacture

It all depends on size of your vessel and desired final lighting effect.

This is like asking who makes the fastest car - i.e. it's not always about brightness. The real question comes down to design, technology and size. OceanLED lights are brighter than most products available; those that seem brighter tend to be to the detriment to longevity and safety.

OceanLED lights are designed to use less power, maintain much longer life spans and with far better colour retention and clarity.

Think of it like this - What works best? – One 1000 watt speaker under your TV; or 6 individual speakers around the room? Surround sound is the answer to clever sound and clever lighting design can be done by using more individual lights; it's like surround lighting!

Absolutely, LEDs are a solid state light source, and therefore are vibration proof. All lights are fitted with thermal cut out protection, so if the light does overheat it will turn itself off as a precaution when the temperature allows it will turn back on. Running with traditional lights will put the bulbs at risk.

For underwater, blue is by far the most popular.

Blue and green light have shorter wavelengths than white light, and can penetrate through the water more efficiently making them look brighter. The human eye is more sensitive to blue and greens also which helps to make the lights look brighter.

However, if you do your boating in crystal clear waters we recommend White, as this simply enhances the natural beauty. OceanLED white LEDs are whiter than any other underwater light on the market so when you want a white light, you do truly get a white light as opposed to the ‘yellow’ variety.

All blue are great for slightly murkier waters such as the Florida coastline or the Mediterranean.

Green which is great for attracting fish is the best colour for penetration in fresh water. If you do your boating in intercostal waterways or very bad visibility areas, green helps make the water look cleaner but is not always the most aesthetically pleasing.

All OceanLED lights except the T-Series are treated with the Unique Tritonium coating. This basically forms a non stick layer making it virtually impossible for barnacles and so on to stick to the lens. If you find they do, however, it is very easy to clean them off. If in the water a soft bristle brush should do the trick, and if the boat is out of the water then make sure the lens is soaked with water and then using an ice scraper or something similar it is very easy to bring it back to new again as shown in the video here.

The T-Series do not have Tritonium protection instead they are supplied with lens protection tear off strips that can be removed and re-applied as and when needed.

Tritonium Lens Cleaning

There are a number of factors regulating how far the lights will shine out, #1 being how big/bright the light is? #2 What colour are you using? #3 How clean is the water?

In dirty water we have seen light reach as little as 3' / 1 meter but in perfect conditions the same lights reach out beyond 100' / 30 meters. In the picture the largest boat is 70', therefore the lights being shown reach out way beyond 100'.

You don't. LEDs are light emitting diodes which are electronic components. They are not traditional light bulbs.

All OceanLED lights are thermal protected and will dim or turn off when above normal temperature is reached. Once the unit has cooled down the light will turn back on.

The running temperature of any light from OceanLED is designed to run within 40 - 60 degrees centigrade (104 - 140 degrees Fahrenheit) depending on the which size of light and the ambient conditions.

Example of a competitor's bulb underwater light without thermal protection, severely damaging a fiberglass/grp hull.

Yes, all lights have reverse polarity protection. Red is always positive, black is always negative.

OceanLED lights are rated for up to 40,000+ hours.

Amphibian 3 - 12vDC

Amphibian 6/12 - 12/24vDC

2010 HD - 12/24vDC (optional vAC upgrade)

3010 HD - 12/24vDC (optional vAC upgrade)

COLOURS HD - 110/220 vAC

EYES Camera - 12vDC

Tritonium Optical Technologies is a small research laboratory located in England specialising in optical systems mainly for the Military and the Aerospace industries. 12 months of research and development between OceanLED and Tritonium has resulted in a world beating optical lensing system, not only for underwater lighting, but for lighting in general.

Some conventional lights are cheaper, but by the time you have replaced a few Xenon or HID bulbs, and one or two ballasts, conventional lights can turn out to be a lot more expensive than OceanLED lights. Typical life expectancy of bulbs are as follows: Halogen = approx. 500 - 1000 hours, Xenon = approx. 1000 - 3000 hours, HID = approx. 3000 - 5000 hours, OceanLED = approx. 40,000 hours. The longest life of a Xenon or HID lamp can only achieved when left on for more than 10 hours at a time in a cool environment. The more they are used for shorter periods, the less time they will last. On average, Xenon and HID will have lost 50% of their light output by the time they have reached their half life. If there are Xenon or HID lights on a boat and one bulb blows, all bulbs will need to be changed in every light to maintain a matching colour temperature and brightness.

Some facts taken from a Xenon and HID bulb manufacturer. According to Osram, H.I.D lamps need to be run for at least 10 hours at a time to reach their estimated lamp life. The more times they are switched on and off, the shorter the lamp life. In addition, if the bulb is turned on less than 15 minutes from switch off, its life is yet again shortened. If the light is only used for: 5 hours at a time then the bulb life is shortened by 25%. 2.5 hours at a time then the bulb life is shortened by 45%. 1.25 hours at a time then the bulb life is shortened by 60%! This last figure would give an H.I.D lamp life of only 2400 hours. By half the bulb's life, the H.I.D lamp (and Xenon technology) has lost half its light output. OceanLED lights can be turned on and off for any length of time with no harm to any part of the light, there is no cool down period, and no reduction of life expectancy.

No, you can turn the lights on and off a million times an hour with absolutely no effect on the LEDs.

Please refer the Which Series document for all the details of Fixture Lumen output of the various OceanLED lights.

Yes, we have extension cables available in 2 and 6 meter lengths. It is possible to centrally locate all electronic drivers in one location and run off to the lights up to 500 meters away! For custom installations we provide cabling on a drum which can be laid and custom lengths can then be terminated. We also offer a Driver Cabinet which centrally locates all electronic drivers in one location for Super Yachts, and we also now offer a custom made Junction box allowing 1 feed to power up to 4 separate lights, reducing installation times.

Yes, All OceanLED lights include inline fuse kits which are recommended to be installed with every light.