Which series of boat underwater light from OceanLED is right for your boat?

LIGHT MODEL

X - 520 1010 1520 2010 3010 Super Nova Light Output similar to conventional underwater light 50w Halogen 80w Halogen Some 35w Xenon?s 50w Xenon Some150w HID?s No comparison Recommended for placement on boats up to up to 25ft up to 30ft up to 35ft up to 65ft over 65ft over 65ft up to 7.5m up to 9m up to 10m up to 20m over 20m over 20 m Recommended spacing between lights on a transom 0.5-1m 0.5-1m 0.5-1.2m 0.8-1.5m 0.8-2m 0.8-2m (2-3ft) (2-3ft) (2-4ft) (3-5ft) (3-6ft) (3-6ft) Recommended number of lights on Transom 2 2 2-4 2-6 4+ 2+ Recommended spacing between lights on hull sides 0.5-1.2m 0.5-1.2m 0.5-1.2m 0.8-2m 1.2-2.4m 1.5-3m (2-4ft) (2-4ft) (2-4ft) (3-6ft) (4-8ft) (5-10ft) Input Voltage Power Consumption 12vDC 900 mA 1.7 amps 1.7 amps 4 amps 8 amps n/a 24vDC n/a 800 mA 800 mA 2 amps 4 amps 7.2 amps 110vAC n/a n/a n/a 400 mA 800 mA 1.4 amps 240vAC n/a n/a n/a 190 mA 375 mA 700 mA Approx. Light Penetration with standard lens 3m /10ft 3.5m /11.5ft 5m /16.5ft 7m /23ft 10m /33ft 15m /49ft in average water conditionsApprox. Light Penetration with standard lens up to 7+m up to 9+m up to 13+m up to 25+m up to 30+m up to 35+m in perfect water conditions 23ft 30ft 42ft 82ft 100ft 115ft Beam Angles available 50 50 50 50 /180 50 /180 50 /180
Points to consider ? If positioning lights on a transom, more smaller lights looks better than less bigger lights e.g. 4x 2010?s looks better than 2 x 3010?s ? If positioning lights on a transom, take into consideration swimplatforms and such obstacles that will block the initial portion of the light, it may be necessary to use the next model up. ? A combination of mounting styles can be used with the same intensity as all lights use the same color LEDs, e.g. 3010 Thru Hulls on the transom, 3010 Flush Mounts on Port and Starboard ? A mixture of series/sizes is also possible, again as the same LEDs are used in all models colors will match, e.g. 3010?s on the transom, 2010?s on port and starboard ? Beam angles are to be used when creating halo effects. Do not use the spreader lens when projecting beyond a swimplatform, rather use on port and starboard as light penetration from the sides is less important ? When lights are pointing downwards, the light can reflect off a sandy sea bed giving a mirrored effect, and light will bounce back creating more highlighted illumination. ? Ideal angle is 15 degrees down from horizontal. ? When lights are facing directly down, only use the standard lens as the light will spread out the further it penetrates, only use the 1520 series and up for this application.? Spacing is best determined on a project by project basis, OceanLED gives guidelines to help, but as you start to experience the lights in water, (the colors and the beam patterns), specifying will become second nature. ? Blue light penetrates the furthest in water. All colors of light except blue, green and violet are typically absorbed within the first 30 meters / 100 feet .? It is also worth noting blue and green are also more perceptable to the cones in the human eye, making them seem brighter than white lights with a better beam spread.