Lopolight 2nm 135° Stern Light, vertical mount w/6 meter cable
The Lopolight 301-006 6M is a 2 nautical mile stern light with a 135° white sector – 67.5° either side of dead astern. It mounts vertically, on the hull side, a cabin side or a pulpit bracket; the long 6 m pre-wired cable reaches a junction box or cable gland well away from the light, so there is no joint in the exposed position. Housing: silver or black anodised aluminium.
Application & COLREG
COLREG Rule 22 asks for a 2 nm stern light on every vessel under 50 m, sail or power, so this one light covers anything from a small day boat to a 50 m yacht – Lopolight specifies it for vessels up to 50 m. Only over 50 m does the stern light have to reach 3 nm. Mount it as near the stern as practicable, on the centreline.
Complete the Navigation Light Set
Under COLREG a vessel underway shows sidelights and a stern light; a power-driven vessel adds a masthead light forward. Matching Lopolight lights:
Key Features
- 1.3 W at 10–32 V DC (12 and 24 V systems)
- IP68; anodised aluminium housing, PMMA lens, A4 stainless steel screws
- Pre-wired 6 m shielded marine cable
- Microprocessor control: projected 50,000-hour life with an end-of-life warning blink
- Approved to COLREG72, EN14744, IEC 60945, IACS E10, USCG, ABS, M.E.D., DNV, LR
Installation
Red wire positive, black negative – a reversed connection does no damage. Fuse with a slow fuse or breaker below 2 A, keep the housing isolated from ground, connect the cable screen to ground and align the light with the centreline. Two M6 × 8 mm mounting screws are included.