Carmanah Technologies (TSX: CMH) yesterday introduced its new M650 solar-LED marine lantern. The new product features an on-board programmable interface, USB connection, replaceable battery pack as well as intelligent deployment capability, and provides four nautical miles of visibility. The M650 solar-LED marine lantern is designed for lighting ports, harbours and marinas; marking obstructions and nautical hazards; or illuminating aids to navigation in all types of environments.

The M650 lantern features a robust housing designed to endure impacts, vibrations, submersions and temperature extremes in demanding marine environments. Installation is convenient with a secure three-bolt mounting mechanism, and an onboard user interface with numeric display makes set-up easy. A built-in intelligent deployment feature enables the M650 to automatically adjust its optical intensity to suit the solar characteristics of its exact geographic location.

Incorporating an efficient optical design and a peak intensity of 44 candela (as defined by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities [IALA]), the M650 marine lantern includes more than 256 flash patterns, and can be ordered in all IALA (December 2008) marine aid to navigation light colours — green, red, blue, yellow and white — as indicated on each unit by a coloured band on the housing. The LED-equipped M650 can operate maintenance-free for up to five years on a single rechargeable (and recyclable) battery pack.