LED Marine and Boat Lights Built for Saltwater

12V 6x3W LED yacht light for underwater hull mounting
12V 6x3W LED yacht light for underwater hull mounting

Comlite manufactures LED marine lights for leisure boats, yachts and commercial vessels. The range covers thru-hull underwater lights, surface mount deck and transom lights, mast and flood lights, and the controllers that drive RGB installations — built for 12V and 24V marine systems and for continuous contact with saltwater.

Marine lighting splits on one question: is the fitting above or below the waterline? Below-water fittings have to hold a seal against constant immersion and hull flex, so housing material and cable entry matter more than output. Above-water fittings are judged on beam pattern and glare. Choose the mounting first, then the voltage, then the beam.

Quick Selection Guide

  • By mounting: thru-hull underwater lights sit flush with the hull and light the water below; surface mount lights screw onto transoms, decks and hardtops.
  • By voltage: most leisure boats run 12V DC; larger yachts and workboats run 24V. Check the system before specifying.
  • By material: 316L stainless steel for anything below the waterline or in constant spray. Lower grades pit in chloride-rich water.
  • By function: underwater lights for night fishing and dockside ambience, flood and mast lights for working decks, RGB sets for entertainment lighting.

We also build underwater fishing lights, IP68 pool and fountain lights 和 地灯 on the same sealing discipline. RGB installations are driven by our marine RGB controller. Read the complete specification guide below, 或者 request a quote with your vessel type, hull material and system voltage.

LED Marine Lights: Complete Specification Guide

Comlite manufactures LED marine lights for vessels and waterfront structures: underwater boat and yacht lights, surface mounted marine lights, and marine flood and deck lights. Every model in this range is built for continuous exposure to saltwater, using IP68 sealing, 316L stainless steel housings and marine-grade cable glands.

Saltwater is the harshest environment an LED fixture will meet. Chloride attacks metal, UV degrades polymers, and wave action cycles pressure on every seal. This page explains what to specify — and what to avoid — when you are buying marine lighting for a boat, a yacht or a waterfront installation.

Underwater Boat Lights: Transom vs Thru-Hull

Transom / Surface Mounted

Mounted on the outside of the hull above or just below the waterline, transom lights do not require drilling below the waterline. Installation is straightforward and the fitting can be replaced with the boat afloat. The light spread is wide but shallower. This is the right choice for most retrofit projects and for owners who do not want a haul-out. Browse surface mount marine lights.

12V 6x3W LED yacht light for underwater hull mounting
12V 6x3W LED yacht light for underwater hull mounting

Thru-Hull

Thru-hull lights pass through the hull so the lens sits flush, giving a cleaner hydrodynamic profile and deeper, more even underwater coverage. They require a hole below the waterline and proper bedding, so installation is a professional job — typically scheduled with a haul-out. See underwater boat and yacht lights.

Marine Flood and Deck Lights

Not every light on a boat goes underwater. Deck and flood lights handle working tasks: loading gear, cleaning the catch, navigating the deck at night, and lighting a working area on a commercial vessel. These are mounted above the waterline where IP65 or IP66 is usually sufficient — but on a saltwater boat, corrosion resistance still matters as much as the ingress rating. See marine flood and deck lights.

Cree 2x9W surface mount marine LED light for decks and transoms
Cree 2x9W surface mount marine LED light for decks and transoms

What Makes a Light "Marine Grade"

The term is used loosely across the industry. These are the four things actually worth checking:

  • Ingress protection. IP68 for anything permanently submerged; IP65-IP66 is acceptable for above-waterline deck and flood lights.
  • Housing material. 316L stainless steel or marine-grade bronze for submerged fittings. 304 stainless will stain and pit; aluminium will corrode in saltwater unless specially treated.
  • Cable entry. A moulded, 用密封接头而不是压紧套件. 电缆入口是大多数船用灯具故障的地方, 不是镜头.
  • 紫外线和耐腐蚀测试. 请询问外壳和镜头是否在紫外线照射和盐雾条件下进行了测试, 不仅仅是在台面上放入淡水中浸泡.

Comlite 用 316L 不锈钢制造这一系列产品,并在海水条件下进行抗紫外线和抗腐蚀测试. 可随报价提供涵盖紫外线暴露和盐雾腐蚀的测试报告.

电压: 1212V 和 24V 船用系统

大多数休闲艇和小型商用船运行 12V 直流电. 大型游艇和工作船通常使用 24V 直流电. 我们的船用系列涵盖两者, 几个型号支持 12V-24V 宽输入,因此相同的部件号可适用于任一系统.

两个规格说明. 第一的, 统计电路上所有灯的总瓦数,并将其与电池容量和充电来源进行检查——一组高功率水下灯是显著的夜间负载. 其次, 使用镀锡铜船用电缆和适当额定的保险丝; 长距离到船尾的电压降是灯光看起来昏暗或闪烁的常见原因.

应用领域

游艇船尾水下照明

通常是船尾两侧或散布的一对蓝色或白色灯, 既为了抛锚时的美观,也为了夜间吸引鱼饵. RGBW 型号允许从舵位改变颜色.

用于游艇船体的 Cree 1x9W LED 防波堤灯
用于游艇船体的 Cree 1x9W LED 防波堤灯

渔船和工作船

这里的优先考虑是输出, 耐用性和可维修性而不是外观. 用于吸引鱼饵的绿色水下灯, plus high-output deck lighting for working after dark.

Docks, Marinas and Waterfront Structures

Fixed installations on piles and pontoons. Because these lights cannot easily be retrieved, specify 316L stainless housings and confirm cable length before ordering.

Our Marine Lighting Range

为什么选择Comlite采购

Our marine range is derived from the same engineering as our deep sea fishing lights, which are pressure-tested to depths far beyond anything a hull or transom fitting will meet. That means the sealing, housing and cable-entry design on a transom light has already been proven under loads it will never see — which is exactly the margin you want in a fitting you cannot easily retrieve.

  • 316L stainless steel as standard across the marine range
  • Wide 12V-24V input on selected models
  • Anti-UV and anti-corrosion tested for seawater service
  • OEM and wholesale supply, with private labelling available

常见问题

Do I need a thru-hull or a transom mounted underwater light?

Transom mounted lights sit on the hull surface and do not require drilling below the waterline, so installation is simpler and the boat can stay afloat. Thru-hull lights sit flush and give deeper, more even coverage, but need a haul-out and professional bedding.

What is the difference between 304 和 316 stainless steel on a boat?

316 contains molybdenum, which significantly improves resistance to chloride pitting. In saltwater, 304 will stain and pit over time while 316L holds up. For any submerged marine fitting, specify 316L.

Can I use a normal outdoor LED flood light on a boat?

Not for submerged use, and not ideally above the waterline either. Standard outdoor fittings are not designed for salt spray or for the constant vibration of a hull, and their housings are usually aluminium or coated steel.

Do your marine lights run on 12V or 24V?

Both. Most models in our marine range accept a wide 12V-24V DC input. Check the specification of the individual model before ordering.

请求报价

Tell us the vessel type, hull material, system voltage and whether the fitting is above or below the waterline, and we will recommend a model list and pricing.