Buoys

Q. How do I know what buoy to use?

A. The depth of the water, current and visibility requirements will determine what buoy would be be suited for that particular situation. The WNS-1060 is suitable for lakes, ponds, and shallow water - light duty applications; the WNS-6000 for lakes, coastal harbors, and rivers - medium-duty; and the WNS-7000 for coastal harbors and rivers - heavy duty applications.

Q. Can anybody put in an aid to navigation?

A. Most aids-to-navigation need approval from your local regulatory agency or the US Coast Guard. They will issue a permit or a letter of non-objection.

Q. What do the regulatory symbols stand for?

A. Regulatory signage on buoys will have one of four shapes, plus associated text, depending on purpose:

orange diamond with cross:	orange circle:	orange diamond:	orange square:
exclusion/ restricted area	restricted operations/ controlled area	danger	information

Lights

Q. How do Solar Lanterns operate?

A. SEALITE solar lanterns are designed to be extremely user-friendly, maintenance-free and offer years of reliable service. The solar modules convert sunlight to electrical current, which charges the battery. The battery provides power to operate the lantern at night. All lights use energy-efficient and durable Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). LEDs consume about 90% less power than conventional light systems and will burn up to 100,000 hours.

Q. What other kind of power sources can SEALITE Marine Lanterns use?

A. Our lanterns are designed to be used as autonomous units, or with primary power supplied. This allows maximum flexibility to the end user. An individual lantern can be installed by itself on a buoy, piling, platform, or dock, with no other connections. Or, a primary- (aka "mains-") powered unit can be installed as part of a whole system that already has a power output (existing platforms, buoys, docks, etc.) in either 12 volt DC or 120 volt AC systems.  Typically we call a solar lantern "self contained" and a lantern alone (no solar or battery) a "light head".

Q. How are Marine Lanterns rated?

A. Lanterns are rated based on light output. Usually stated in terms of "range" this is based on an internationally-accepted standard. Our lanterns are available in 1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile, 5 mile, 6 mile, and 7 mile versions (larger available on request). Please check your local requirements to determine which lantern is required for your particular installation.  In certain circumstances, such as the Gulf of Mexico and the Oil Industry, the USCG rates the lanterns for us based on certain test data and atmospheric standards and the light output is adjusted accordingly. 

Q. What other applications are there for these types of lanterns?

The range of applications for our solar products is limited only by the imagination of our customers, and their reliability and versatility have made them ideal for applications such as:

• Roadway Hazard Markers
• Railway Lights
• Docking Lights
• Bridge Lighting
• Perimeter Lighting
• Remote Airstrip Lighting
• Mining Operations
• Tower Crane Lighting
• Anchor Lights

Q. What colors are available for Sealite Solar Lanterns?

Red, green, white, yellow and blue.

Q. Are the flash rates adjustable?

All Sealite lanterns can be user adjusted to any of the 256 IALA flash codes, except the SL-15 which is available in a number of factory-set flash codes (including steady).

Q. How long is SEALITE's warranty?

Sealite will repair or replace the lantern in the event of electronic failure for a period of three years from date of purchase.  Our warranty claims are handled here in the United States.

Q. Can the batteries be replaced in Sealite lights?

The batteries are replaceable in all lights.

Q. What visibility ranges are available from Sealite?

Sealite offers lights in 1,2,3,4,5,6, and 7 nautical mile visibility (larger avaiable).