Product Spotlight: Tektite SOSeFlare 5th Gen
Tektite SOSeFlare 5th Gen
SOS Electronic Visual Distress Signal, Distress Light. Latest version: 5th generation of USCG compliant electronic LED SOS light, utilizing the latest, brightest LED. Over 100,000+ USCG flare replacement lights manufactured & sold.
Made in the USA, this product includes White and IR LED, along with a thermal signature, providing extra visibility for search aircraft or vessels equipped with night vision equipment. It features no bulky fragile foam floats and automatically rights itself, floating upright in the water.
The device maintains a minimum peak equivalent fixed intensity of 75 cd for 6 hours and can run for 30 hours or more, lasting hundreds of times longer than traditional flares. It offers 360° visibility for miles and is waterproof with an IP68 rating, capable of submersion up to 500ft/152m, thanks to its double O-ring seal.
The orange fluorescent housing ensures excellent visibility. It is equipped with a reliable, simple, self-cleaning twist-on switch. This product is a legal replacement for signal use in Tasmania and Western Australia.
It includes installed, US-made, user-replaceable CR123 Lithium Batteries with a 10-year shelf life. With no expiration date, it is a one-time purchase that is family-safe and easy to use, as it does not involve a burning flame.