SM-2 safety lights get upgrade

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Considered by many to be the best lights in the business, the rugged and reliable SM-2 automatically activated strobing man-overboard light and the hand activated 566, are now even better, according to ACR Electronics.

Designed and manufactured by ACR Electronics, Inc., specialist in safety and survival technologies, the time-tested dependable SM-2 marker lights, have long been favored by the commercial marine and petro-marine industries.

Now brighter, with a minimum of three candela of light intensity in all directions of the upper hemisphere, the SM-2 exceeds the latest USCG and international SOLAS requirements, even the tough new UL-1196 test. Used primarily by the recreational boater, the 566, due to its hanging bracket configuration does not meet the above requirements, though it is essentially the same light as the SM-2. At their brightest points, the SM-2 and 566 are producing eight candela of light intensity. The new micro processor controlled design incorporates state-of-the-art electronics to ensure a steady flash rate of 60 flashes per minute, a longer strobe life and increased efficiency to run brighter for a minimum of 60 continuous hours, at nominal temperatures, on fresh batteries--- four times the USCG-required 15-hour minimum. "Over the years, the marine and petro-marine industries have shown a cult loyalty for the SM-2 and it's well earned," said Paul Hardin, executive vice president of sales for Fort Lauderdale-based ACR Electronics. "We're also seeing consumer interest in the recreational markets as boaters and sailors have come to appreciate the 566 light's rugged construction and performance."

Hardin said ACR also re-engineered the design of the strobe assembly and case. Although the SM-2 and 566 have proven themselves many times over, materials and electronics have improved significantly since their inception. "We kept the best of the SM-2 and 566 and augmented them with the best that today's technology has to offer," said Hardin. "The top cap and strobe module are now moulded from polycarbonate for improved compatibility and durability."