Bluefin LED H16 User manual

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Bluefin Led Underwater lights.
H16/H20/H48CC Installation manual.
Thank you for choosing Bluefin LED underwater lights, our products have been designed and tested
rigorously to ensure the optimum performance and longevity.
All Bluefin Led lights are water tested so please be aware there may be moisture present on the light.
Please ensure that your product is installed as per our instructions below, failure to do so may
invalidate your warranty.
If you are installing a H48CC please refer to the Driver instructions for electrical installation.
Specs: electrical/fuse ratings
Voltage
Current
Fuse rating
Hammer head H20
24V only (Absolute min of
19V under load @ light).
24v-5.1
8amp
Hammer head H16
12/24V only (Absolute min
of 10V under load @ light).
12V-7.5 24V-3.8
10amp
Warnings:
Do not attempt to install the lights whilst the boat is in the water.
Ensure that the correct voltage is used for the light.
Ensure that an in line fuse is installed with the correct fuse rating per the light installed.
Ensure that use the Screws provided (failure to do so will invalidate your warranty).
Ensure all connections are made water tight or your warranty will be Void.
Do not remove the inline Moisture Guard.
Do not hold the light by the cable.
Do not use abrasives on the lenses.
Tools required for installation:
2.5mm(3/32”) drill bit
30mm(1.1/4”) drill bit Drill
Posi head hand screwdriver
Marine sealant 3M 4200 or equivalent
Installation:
For optimum affect effect the light should be positioned between 8-12” (200-300mm) below the
water line and at a 90 deg angle. Recommended spacing from 3-3”(1mtr) to 5-11” (1.8mtrs) between
the lights.
Drill a 30mm (1.1/4”) hole for the cable access through the hull, ensuring that there are no
obstructions internally in the hull.
Drill 2.5mm(3/32”) pilot holes to match the mounting holes on the light.
Key the area to where the light is to be mounted with abrasive sand paper to ensure there is a clean
area for the marine sealant to bond too.
Apply marine sealant to the rear of the light on the circumference of the light and around the base of
the cable gland to ensure a complete continuous bead of sealant is applied in both areas. (See fig 2)
Feed the cable through the hole and mount the light to the hull using the screws provided.

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Wipe off any excess sealant and ensure the light is seated correctly without any gaps in the sealant.
(It is good practice to have excess marine sealant to clean off as this can ensure that there is a water
tight seal to the hull)
Electrical connection:
It is advised that if installing H16 Models no more than 8 lights should be installed on your low
voltage system and Mains Power Units should be installed (contact BluefinLED for advice).
It is advised that if installing H20 and H48CC Models no more than 6 lights should be installed on
your low voltage system and Mains Power Units should be installed (contact BluefinLED for
advice).
You will notice an inline moisture guard attached to your cable (Fig 1). If this guard is removed you
warranty will be void
Only attach the light cable to a waterproof connection or junction box, the cable must have a
watertight connection otherwise your warranty will be void.
Pic 1
Care should be taken when planning your electrical feeds/cables to the lights so as to ensure voltage
drop between the batteries or power supply is minimised, on 12V systems this is especially important
as the lower system voltage means a high current requirement which in turn means the potential for
more voltage drop in the cable runs & connections.
If the cable gauge & connections are not sufficient for the lighting load attached you may experience
incorrect operation of the lights & intermittent illumination as the supply dips below specification.
Please see the wire gauge guide attached to the instruction manual.
For help with calculations always consult with a qualified professional or contact BluefinLED directly.
Attach the light cable to the VDC power on the boat ensuring that you use the in line fuse supplied
connected to the positive(red) wire, ensure that you use the heatshrink provided to create a water
tight fit into the fuse holder. (See fig 3)
Ensure that an earth bond cable is attached to the earth tab on the cable gland using the nuts and
bolts supplied and is attached to the earth bonding system on the boat before installation. Please
also bend the earth bond tab into the horizontal position as per fig 1
Fig 2
Apply
Sealant
around
these
grooves and
around the
cable gland
Earth bond point

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Fig 3
Bluefin LED Underwater lights. YOU MUST INSTALL THIS GEL CONNECTOR OR
YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID !!!
Please ensure that your product is installed as per our instructions below, failure to do so WILL
INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY.
Use these instructions in conjunction with the light instructions to ensure that all is fitted correctly.
Warnings:
Do not attempt to install the lights whilst the boat is in the water.
Installation:
Fig 1 showing how the Gel connector is wired up.
Fig 2 showing how the finished Gel connector should look when finished.
Ensure that the black outer sheath is inside the gel connector.
The IP68 GEL CONNECTOR MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY OR YOU WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fuse holder
Crimps for
positive
wires
(ensure that
these are
mounted
into the
holder
before they
are crimped)
Positive wire
from Light
Heatshrink for
water tight
seal to the
fuse holder
Image showing how to
wire the Gel Connector to
the light and Fuse holder
Please use fuse
instructions within
the manual to wire
the fuse
Power
In
from
boat
power
Light
cable
Negative wire
to boat power
in
Heatshrink

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Testing:
Test the light before installation ensuring that you use the correct voltage and the light is illuminated
correctly.
After installation ensure again that the light is illuminated correctly before the boat goes back into
the water and the lens label is removed.
After your boat goes back into the water check internally for water tightness around where the light
is installed.
The light has internal indicator Led’s for fault finding, these are as follows:
Over voltage will flash red.(check the voltage to the light)
Under voltage will show a constant red. (check the voltage to the light)
Over temperature will show amber.(allow the light to cool down and check if submerged)
Maintenance:
Regularly check the installation for water tightness.
Only clean the light with a soft bristle brush.
Warranty:
Your product has a 2 year limited warranty for defects.
For any warranty issues please contact your point of sale retailer or go to
www.bluefinled.com for further advice.
Installer please ensure that the SERIAL NUMBERS of the lights are written below and the
manual is handed over to the end user.
Please make a note of the serial numbers of the lights here.
SERIAL NUMBERS
Bluefin LED
Cottage Farm, Cottage Lane,
Norton Juxta Twycross, Atherstone. CV9 3QH
Sales - Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Service - Tel: [phone] Email: mark.brans[email protected]
Administration - Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Registered Address: Square Rig Limited, t/a Bluefin Led, Cottage Farm, Cottage Lane, Norton Juxta Twycross, Atherstone, CV9 3QH
Company Registration Number: 08871451 VAT Number: 179 2690 64

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