Practical Sailor's gear and boat reviews take the guesswork out of your buying decisions.

Volume 31
Number 17
September 2005

Perko, Hella, and Orca Green Shine

LED running lights are getting better all the time. Hella Marine's new NaviLED Pro series just manages to edge out Perko's 170 Series for top honors in our test, while Orca Green Marine makes the best LED tri-color.

Hella NaviLED sidelights (1 n.m.)

Just a few years back, LED navigation lights were in their infancy. Today, there are enough of them on the market to make them worth a head-to-head evaluation. Pending the results of our look-see, we could think of only one reason not to use them when it comes time to replace or upgrade running lights—their staggering cost.

Why LED Running Lights?

As most readers know by now, LED technology has already been a boon to boaters, in the form of flashlights, trailer lights, courtesy and emergency lights, and even as cabin and engineroom lights. The reasons are simple: They're tough as nails, virtually impervious to vibration and hard knocks. They last,…

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