Lantern

PL350-LED

Robust LED Lantern for medium to long range beacons and lighthouses.

Single PL350-LED Lantern.

 

Technical specification

Fresnel Lens Diameter : 350mm
Fresnel Lens Material : Optical Polycarbonate
Light Source : Light Emitting Diodes
Peak Intensity : 1400 Candelas per LED Tier, White
Vertical Divergence : 3% to 10% of peak intensity
Colours : Red, Green, White, Yellow
Temperature Range : -40° to +60° Celsius
Flasher : Smartflasher
Mounting Holes : 4x12mm dia. on 200 PCD
Weight : 8 Kg for single tier, plus
2Kg per additional tier

PL350-LED Lantern range

Colour
Stationary Intensity
Per Tier
Range T=0.74
Green
900cds@12W
9.2 miles
Red
800cds@12W
8.9 miles
White
1400cds@12W
10.1 miles
Yellow
600cds@12W
8.4 miles

 

  • Lantern versions with more tiers of LED's can be supplied (up to 7) giving larger ranges up to 14 NM.
  • Unlike filament lamps, the electrical contact time is equal to the flash length. Similarly, no reduction need be applied for filter losses when a coloured light is required.
  • Above candelas figures were measured after temperature stabilisation with fixed intensity.

The PL350-LED lantern has been designed for up to 10 years unattended service.

  • Rugged construction designed to withstand Baltic winters without need of protective ice dome.
  • Available with up to 7 tiers of LED's in one unit to suit the viewing range required.
  • Can interface to WEBSCADA System. This enables connection to Satellite, Radio, or GSM monitoring systems.
  • Low maintenance, with up to 10 years unattended service.
  • Zone I certified lantern version is available to EEx en II T4 standards.
  • More power efficient than equivalent filament lanterns, allowing solar power where not previously practical or cost effective, or longer ranges for the same power consumption.

PL350-LED Lantern with 6 LED tiers.

Typical lantern application

Application : Lighthouse Beacon
No. of Tiers : 2 LED Tiers
Power Input : 2.4 Watts based on 10% duty
Peak Intensity : 2800 cds
Effective : 2000 cds based on 0.5s flash
Range : 15.8 miles at T=0.85
Monitoring : GSM Smartlink box, giving remote monitoring and control
Product leaflet available in Adobe PDF format
 
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