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The current draw of the TriColor/Anchor light is ≤ 0.33 Amps at 12V DC.

A circuit breaker or fuse of 2 Amps is recommended.

Improper fuse protection could result in severe damage to the light, boat, or persons in the event of a catastrophic failure.

Visibility: 2+ nautical miles

Waterproof: Yes, completely submersible

Power Consumption: 6 Watts

Voltage Range: 9V to 30V DC

Current Draw: ≤ 0.33 Amps at 12V DC

Wiring: 3-conductor waterproof plug with supplied mating connector and 6-foot cable

Horizontal Viewing Angle: 225°

Vertical Viewing Angle: +/- 36°

Weems & Plath’s OGM LX TriColor/Anchor LED Navigation Light is designed for use on sailboats that are under 65.5-feet (20-meters) in length and will provide full brightness at any operating voltage from 9V to 30V DC. This ensures the light will meet or exceed the visibility requirements as the battery voltage drops from use. To ensure compliance with the ’72 COLREGS and U.S. Inland Rules, the installation instructions provided must be followed.

1. The TriColor/Anchor Light should be mounted at the top of the mast, be level, and with the center divider (located between the red and green lights) facing directly forward.

2. The three 6-32 threaded holes in the bottom of the light’s housing should be used to secure the light to an accessory bracket or mounting plate. *Mounting brackets can be purchased from Weems & Plath or your local marine retailer.

3. We recommend using an anti-seize lubricant (such as Tef-Gel) when installing the stainless steel fasteners in aluminum housing.

4. The light is completely waterproof, so no extra precautions are necessary to protect the components within the light. The light is not designed to be opened; doing so will void the warranty.

If your TriColor/Anchor Light has a photodiode option, the light will blink twice and then go off in ambient light. This is normal operation.

There are three wires in the supplied mating pigtail cable. The proper connection for these wires is shown in the table below. The light is capable of full operation with either two or three wires. The wires can be spliced into existing two or three-conductor mast wiring. Mast wiring of 20-gauge is sufficient to supply power to the TriColor/Anchor Light, although 16-gauge is recommended.

If power is applied to both the brown and blue wires at the same time, the strobe will activate.

The table below will aid in the understanding of the light operation and operation of the photodiode and strobe options:

Two-wire operation is possible and convenient for users who wish to replace their Anchor light with a combination TriColor/Anchor Light without rewiring the mast. This is only possible if the ground wire for the existing cable is not connected to any other devices or to the mast itself, and the strobe option is not used. TriColor or Anchor modes are selected by reversing the polarity of the brown and blue wires from the pigtail. The black wire should not be used from the pigtail cable and should be protected from touching anything metallic, including the mast.

NOTE: The strobe function cannot be utilized in conjunction with two-wire operation.

The table below will aid in the understanding of the two-wire light, including use of the photodiode option: