Lights.com—Solar Navigation Lights
Solar navigation lights can be seen shining bright for up to three miles or five and a half kilometers away from where they are located. These dock solar lights are easily installed, self contained and require no maintenance for the duration of their storage pack which is approximately five years. They are available in chromatic colors of blue, green, amber, red and white.
The lights flash in patterns and can be ordered with 200 patterns already programmed in them. The lights are automatic and turn on at sunset and off at sunrise. These marine products use temperature to compensate when recharging the battery for continuous power capability. It also has an automatic low battery shut down feature so that it won't cause a discharge of extra energy.
Uses of Solar Navigation Lights
These lights were originally designed for the coast guard and are still used by the U.S. navigational aid system. The lights are used on navigational buoys, on port entrances, at harbors and marinas, on buoys for offshore drilling rigs and for barge lighting for large ships. They can also be used on piers to act as little light houses and guides for ships and boats passing close to land.
The solar navigation lights will turn themselves on if it is a cloudy or foggy day since they sense the muting of solar activity. They can withstand harsh weather conditions such as heavy rain and strong winds, intense sunlight, vibrations and they can even be submerged under water. The lights can be found for sale on several different websites on the Internet.
