The complete PL72 lantern

View of PL72 base showing rechargeable battery compartment and flash code programming access

Technical Specification

The PL72 Solar Lantern is a buoy or beacon lantern, with a 2 mile range.

• Provides long term maintenance-free operation at low cost.
• Simple ‘bolt on’ installation with no external wiring, low weight, and compact size enables the lantern to be carried by small buoys. Adaptor bracket available for pole mounting.
• 140mm Polycarbonate Lens, with bird spike, and wide vertical divergence of 9 degrees, permits easy identification even when mounted on a heeling small buoy.
• Available in Red, Green ,White & Blue (where permitted).
• Includes automatic photocell control, and achieves an effective intensity of 6 cds giving a range of 2 miles @ T=0.74
• Solar panels are angled to collect sunlight collect sunlight more efficiently, particularly in northerly latitudes.
• Internal rechargeable batteries to cover periods without sunlight. Double capacity supplied as standard for UK conditions. Batteries can be easily replaced.
• Solar LED Lantern can be user programmed to 256 different flashing via user accessible internal switches. Internal master on/off switch, allows the unit to be deactivated and stored without removing the batteries.
• Base and lens are both manufactured from Robust UV stabilised polycarbonate, and sealed to IP68 standard to prevent water ingress.
• 4 Intensity settings allow reduced power output for latitudes where sunlight levels are low or to allow heavier flashing characters to be used. Please check with Pelangi if in doubt.

Pelangi International Ltd., 15 Harvest Drive, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate,
Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 7NJ United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1502 588026 Fax: +44 (0)1502 588047

©Pelangi International Ltd. 2007