Oceanled XD16 User manual

OceanLED INSTALLATION MANUAL / DOCK / 120416 / v6.2
OceanLED Marine
Product Support
XD16
DOCK LIGHT
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
OceanLED
This installation manual covers the following products:
Dock Light
XD16
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IMPORTANT: Please read the instructions completely before proceeding with the installation. These
instructions supersede any other instructions if they dier.
Chapter 1.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
An overview of the underwater light installation and mounting locations.
Chapter 2...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Detailed instructions on how to mount and connect each type of light.
Chapter 3.....................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Maintenance and troubleshooting tips.
PRETEST
Always test the lights prior to installation. Failure to do this may result in additional installation time and
could invalidate the warranty.
GENERAL
OceanLED underwater dock lights are generally used for illuminating the waters around marinas and
waterways. Best placement for achieving the best results are described in selecting the right location.
WARNING!
Never Use Solvents! Cleaners, fuel, paint, sealants, and other products that may con-
tain strong solvents, such as acetone, that attack many plastics greatly reducing their
strength and irreversibly damaging the special lens coatings and cable sheathings.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
!ATTENTION INSTALLER:This manual contains important information about the installation,
operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/ or operator of
this equipment.
Risk Group 2
CCAUTION:Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product. Do not stare at
operating lamp. May be harmful to the eye.
CLASS 3:This equipment is designed to operate at voltages of less than 50v DC.
! DANGER! Risk of electrical shock or electrocution!
This underwater light must be installed by a Licensed Marine Electrician in accordance with ABYC
(American Boat and Yacht Council), NMMA, and any other applicable codes and ordinances.
Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which could result in death or serious injury to
swimmers, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
Always disconnect the power to the light at the circuit breaker before servicing the light. Failure to
do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, swimmers or others due to electrical shock.
!WARNING:Before installing your OceanLED light, read and follow all warning notices and instructions
which are included. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in property damage, severe
injury, or even death.
!WARNING:Before installing your OceanLED light, check local laws for restrictions regarding the use of
colored lights in your area.
! WARNING:Salt is an inherently corrosive material. Metal parts and certain natural and man-made
surfaces are particularly susceptible to corrosion and deterioration when used in and around salt water.
OceanLED Amphibian Xtreme lights are polymer and marine grade stainless steel products that are
impervious to salt water corrosion. However, screws and fasteners used for the installation must be of
a marine grade type stainless steel or equivalent and monitored annually to ensure the lights remain in
service for years to come.
!WARNING:(Metal & carbon fibre hull's only). If mounting the light to metal or carbon fibre surface,
ensure that suitable measures have been put in place to account for the eects of galvanic corrosion
i.e. mount suitable insulating material to the surface and then mount the light to the insulating material
ensuring no electrical paths between the surface and light are present.
!WARNING:The OceanLED XD16 light fixtures are low voltage DC (vDC) products and cannot be used
with low voltage AC (vAC) transformers. Use of low voltage AC (vAC) transformers mat cause injury and
will damage the product invalidating the warranty.
!WARNING:Make sure fully submerged at all times.
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Chapter 1: Overview
This handbook provides instructions to assist you in the installation and set up of the XD16
underwater dock light from OceanLED.
XD16
Power Supplies
Only 24vDC Power Supplies are to be used with this product.
When choosing a power supply, allow at least 15% reserve for voltage fluctuations due to variables beyond
your control such as ambient temperature and supply voltage fluctuations to ensure your lights are always
receiving the proper voltage and to ensure the power supply is not "overworked" causing premature failure.
Use chart below in determining power supplies.
Model Power Consumption in Watts 15% reserve
XD16 38 43.7
Model Number of Lights Minimum Power Supply Needed in Watts
XD16 143.7
XD16 287.4
XD16 3131.1
XD16 4174.8
Tools and Materials
• Phillips head screwdriver
• 1/2"-3/4" Conduit
• Fasteners for conduit
• Marine sealant
• Zip-ties
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Finding The Mounting Location
Considerations
• Design - Your new OceanLED Dock Light(s) have a directional light beam that allows you to engineer
a beautiful look around your property. Consider even spacing, boat trac, tidal fluctuations, storms,
seasons, and the overall desired eect when designing your installation.
• Depth -
Fixed Piling or Bulkhead - The lights should be mounted approximately 300mm - 500mm (UK) /
12" - 20" (US) below mean low water. Keep in mind that you will want them mounted within reach of
a cleaning brush on a pole for standard maintenance. The clarity of the water will greatly influence
the eect of the lights as will the depth. For a stronger light beam eect, mount them closer to the
surface. To create a glow rather than a beam eect, mount them deeper in the water. You may get
both eects as the tide fluctuates in a fixed mounting application.
• Spacing - Your lights should be spaced evenly between 5 feet to 20 feet (1.5 meters to 6.0 meters)
apart depending on the eect you wish to achieve, the clarity of the water (clear water: 20 feet/6
meters; dirty water: 5 feet/1.5 meters), and considering the overall design of the installation.
Example Dock Light Installation

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Wire Sizing
Your docklights come with 33 feet (10 meters) of cable as standard. Please refer to the chart below in the
event that you have a wire run in excess of 50 feet (15 meters).
CAUTION: OceanLED recommends running Dock Lights on 24vDC only.

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Chapter 2: Installation
WARNING: Factory sealed unit. Do not remove back or light engine as this will invalidate warranty.
Note: OceanLED makes every eort to protect our marine and fresh water environment as well as our
natural resources. Please take care to keep packaging away from and out of the water by ensuring
loose packaging materials are secured and not susceptible to being blown into the water. Please
recycle all packaging materials as the sustainability of our environment is everyone's responsibility.
CAUTION: Ensure mounting location is flat. If mounted on a pillar, firstly fit a flat plate.
CAUTION: Never use power tools to secure your lights; hand tighten only.
CAUTION: we recommend you use screws provided. If alternative screws are used, do not use counter sunk or
non flat shoulder screws to secure your lights to the dock.
CAUTION :Please check all components prior to installation. If there is any damage to connectors, cables,
and/or any other component, please notify OceanLED BEFORE installation. Failure to notify OceanLED of
damage in transit prior to installation will lead to violation of warranty.
CAUTION :Light is for mounting directly to a flat surface on a dock, with the cable passing through con-
duit. Do not submerse your cable in water; cable and connections exposed to underwater submersion will
not be covered by warranty. Mounting the light in any other configuration, other than those described in
this guide, will invalidate its warranty.
WARNING: This underwater light must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with
the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances.
CAUTION : When connecting light units (fig. 3), please note that all OceanLED lights will operate to within a
specific voltage range. Please check the electrical information supplied (Page 6) to check cable gauge, fuse
recommendations, breaker size etc.
WARNING: ALL OceanLED Dock Light fixtures are low voltage 24 vDC products and cannot be used with
low voltage AC (vAC) transformers. Use of low voltage AC (vAC) transformers may cause injury and will
damage the product and invalidate the warranty.
2.1 Installing Dock Light Model Light Fixtures
CAUTION: The cable can be susceptible to damage. Allowing water to enter via the cable will dramatically
shorten the life of the product either by damaging the internal electronics or by corroding the cable itself.
To protect the cable use either conduit or other suitable protective sheathing. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN
PULLING CABLE THROUGH CONDUITS. Water entry via cable or connections will void your warranty.
1. Install appropriate sized conduit (imperial ½ inch or metric 20mm) into dock light, feeding cable
through the conduit. Bond the conduit to the dock light using PVC solvent weld adhesive (not
supplied).
2. Mark the positioning of the 4x mounting holes and drill pilot hole or adequate sized hole for screw
anchor / wall plug.
CAUTION: Ensure the unit is secure as wave action can cause it to move.
CAUTION: If fitting into concrete, make sure to use adequate screw anchor / wall plug to safely secure.
3. Attach the unit to the installation surface using 4x screws provided.
2.2 Connecting lights to your power source
AC Power Supplies
Tip: For complete instructions on vDC connections, please refer to The National Electric Code and consult
local electrical codes.
1. The power supply(s) must be located in a suitable exterior rated enclosure in an area above the tidal
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flood plain. In some applications, particularly on floating docks, power supplies can be mounted
Inside of existing dockside power pedestals by licensed marine electricians following Class 2 wiring
requirements.
2 Never allow your connections to become submerged. Ensure all connections are kept out of the water.
3. Power supplies must be connected to 120/240VAC in accordance to the National Electrical Code and
any local electrical codes. All power supplies MUST BE CONNECTED TO A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) PROTECTED CIRCUIT.
Power Supply requirements
A suitably fused 24v supply is required for each light. DO NOT CONNECT DIRECTLY TO MAINS AC! A 4
Amp fuse / breaker is recommended for each light.
When selecting the mains AC to DC converter(s) it is important to ensure that the overall power
requirements are met, allowing a ‘reserve’ of at least 15% of the overall power to allow for losses in cable
runs. The recommended power requirements are shown in the table below:
Number of D16 lights Max Current draw Total Power Power with 15% Reserve
11.6 Amps 38.5 W 44.3 W
23.2 Amps 77.0 W 88.6 W
34.8 Amps 115.5 W 132.8 W
46.4 Amps 154.0 W 177.1 W
58.0 Amps 192.5 W 221.4 W
When connecting multiple lights to one power source the OceanLED 4-way junction box is recommended
as this provides four independent separately fused outputs for each light.
Power Cable selection
It is important to select the correct size cable for the supply to the dock lights. The required cable gauge
depends on the current draw and the length of the cable run from the power source to the light(s). Note
that where the power source is remote from the power junction box connected to each light, this cable
will carry the total current for all the connected lights, and should be sized correctly to prevent excessive
voltage drop and power loss.
The cables from the power junction box to the lights themselves can be a smaller gauge, but again should
be correctly selected depending on their length to prevent excessive voltage drop. The diagram below
shows a typical example of this:
The table below should be used to select the required cable conductor size. If in doubt always select
the next larger conductor size up (i.e. the next lower AWG number). Ensure all connections / joints are
watertight, and suitable for the current load.
NOTE: THE SUPPLY CABLE MUST BE PROTECTED BY A SUITABLE FUSE OR BREAKER.

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Chapter 3: Operation, Maintenance, Repair, & Parts
3.1 Cleaning Instructions
Sea growth can collect quickly on the light and this can reduce the performance in just a few weeks.
To prevent the build- up of sea growth, all OceanLED lights have been coated with a specialized
Tritonium coating which makes the surface of the glass lens a non-stick layer which helps ward o long
term barnacle buildup. Lights should be cleaned with a boat brush or similar biweekly or as needed to
keep the lens of the light clear. Growth varies greatly around the world and maintenance
is imperative to the proper operation and longevity of the product. If heavy fowling occurs, barnacles
can be removed from the lens using a plastic scraper and moderate pressure. This can be done in the
water or the light can be removed and cleaning can be done dockside using a plastic scraper and water
or mild detergent.
CAUTION: Harsh cleaning solvents such as acetone may damage the light.
3.2 Replacement Parts
Lost, broken, and worn parts should be replaced immediately and can be obtained through your dealer or
from the manufacturer.
If the external flexible cable of this unit is damaged, contact your local OceanLED representative to arrange
for replacement (cable must only be replaced by OceanLED, service agent or a similar qualified person).
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3.3 Troubleshooting Common Problems and Their Solutions
XD16 Dock Light
Problem Check Result Fix
Light does not look bright Check that there is no
marine growth on the lens.
Sea life / Barnacles present Clean the lens as per
Chapter 3.
Check voltage supply to
the light is between 24
volts and 28 volts DC.
Voltage is either too high
or too low
Investigate reason for high
or low voltage and fix.
Check voltage supply
is stable and does not
fluctuate.
Voltage is fluctuating Investigate reason for
voltage fluctuation and fix.
Check that the electrical
connections between the
driver power cable and the
supply cable have been
made correctly.
Poor electrical connection Remake connection and
seal joint correctly.
Confirm all LEDS are
illuminated.
1 - 5 LEDs are not working Contact your dealer.
6+ LEDs are not working Typically this is due to
water penetration of
the cable due to poor
connection or abraded
cable.
Check lights to see if water
is present inside the light.
Water present If water is present contact
your dealer. Typically this
is due to water penetration
via the cable due to poor
connection or damaged
cable.
Light does not light up. Check that there is power
supplied to the light cable
connection.
Poor electrical connection. Trace the cables back,
checking at joints until
break has been located.
Check that the wiring
polarity is correct, red
to positive and black to
negative.
Polarity incorrect. Change the wiring polarity
and seal joint correctly.
Check that there is power
supplied to the light cable
connection.
Replace fuse. If fuse keeps blowing then
there is a short circuit in
the light system that must
be traced and rectified.
If no external short can be
located contact your local
Oceanled representative.
Light has water inside. Check connections to
make sure they are not
submerged in water.
Light will require replacing. This is not covered by the
warranty.
Check cable to make sure
there is no damage to the
cable. (If cable is damaged,
it must only be replaced by
OceanLED, service agent
or similar qualified person).
Light will require replacing. This is not covered by the
warranty.