LED Port & Starboard Light Set – Bright 2NM Visibility with Minimal Power Draw

This LED navigation light set upgrades your vessel’s sidelights, providing an energy-efficient and bright alternative to traditional bulbs. The set includes two lights – one red for port and one green for starboard – which together fulfill the requirements for running lights on either side. Each light is visible from at least 2 nautical miles thanks to high-performance LED diodes and precision optics, meeting international standards and even exceeding the typical range of older lamps. This translates to improved safety: other ships will spot your boat sooner and more clearly.

One of the main advantages of these LED lights is their extremely low power consumption. At roughly 0.9W per unit, they place a minimal load on your battery compared to 10W incandescent bulbs. If you’re anchoring overnight or cruising for hours in the dark, this efficiency preserves your onboard power and reduces the need for recharging. At the same time, the LEDs have an extraordinarily long lifespan – tens of thousands of hours – which means you likely won’t need to replace the light source for many years.

The housings are built to withstand harsh marine conditions. The lights are fully waterproof (IP67), so spray, rain, or humidity won’t harm the electronics. They are also impervious to vibrations and shocks – the absence of a delicate filament means there’s no fragile element to break due to pounding waves. This makes them ideal for fast powerboats or sailboats, where jolts and vibrations are common.

Installation is straightforward and very similar to standard light fixtures. The compact dimensions (approximately 95 x 57 mm) and hole spacing allow you to directly replace most old housings without drilling new holes in many cases. The set comes with rubber gaskets that go between the housing and the mounting surface – these prevent water ingress and compensate for any unevenness. Stainless steel mounting screws are provided as well, ensuring corrosion-free hardware. You have a choice of black or white housing: black is favored for dark-colored or painted hulls, while white is great for classic white yachts or sailboats where it blends in discreetly.

Once you install these LED side lights, you’ll immediately notice the brighter and crisper light they emit, without significantly heating up the fixture. This also contributes to safety – less heat means lower risk of plastic warping or accidents from touch. Tip: If your old lights had colored lenses, these LED modules work perfectly with them, since the diodes themselves are tuned to emit pure red and green. This “pure” light improves brightness through colored lenses. With this set, your boat will be outfitted with state-of-the-art lights that boost security and cut energy costs, keeping you a step ahead of boats still using traditional halogen lighting.