Buoy solar lights usually use LED technology, or solar technology for harsh environments. These ocean buoy lampshades may use PC materials with UV resistance and other properties.
Navigation buoy come in a variety of colors and shapes, and white is often combined with other colors for marking channel boundaries. In recent years, buoy and navigation aid suppliers and users have increasingly used solar warning lights as marine buoy navigation lights to improve visibility and environmental protection.
Because solar energy can provide power for buoy lights, it can also work without external power. It can meet the needs of continuous operation in continuous rainy weather.
Which Buoys Use White Solar Lights?
- Navigation buoys:
Used to mark waterways, usually at night or in low visibility, white lights are used to guide ships to navigate.
- Warning buoys:
Used to warn of potential dangerous areas, such as underwater obstacles or construction areas, usually white flashing lights are used.
- Special purpose buoys:
Depending on specific needs, white solar lights may be used, such as for marking hydrological observation stations or research areas.
The Selection & Significance of the Color of Ocean Buoy Lights
The color, shape and light mode of the buoy follow the classification standards of the International Code for the Maritime Buoy System (IBSS):
- White top mark + red/green cone: used for the left and right boundaries of the main channel
- White XON flash mode: mark the precise turning point of the route
- White fast flash + red outline: warn of underwater obstacles or construction areas
The “neutral safety” attribute of white light makes it widely used:
- Navigation buoy: the main channel axis is delineated by steady-state white light, and the night vision distance can reach 3nm
- Warning buoy: adopt ISO Type B flash mode (flash cycle 4-6 seconds) to enhance the dynamic warning effect
- Special monitoring buoy: such as self-moored ocean observation platform, data status is transmitted through pulse white light encoding
Intelligent Solar Warning Lights Function
The new generation of solar buoy lights can be customized:
- GPS remote positioning and synchronization, brightness adjustment
- 350 IALA flashing modes
White solar lights usually mean “safe” or “general”, but the specific use needs to be determined according to the relevant navigation rules or instructions.
No matter what color the solar navigation light is, it needs to be matched according to the usage characteristics, visual distance, and the number of rainy days.
