ACR ResQFlare Electronic Distress Flare with Distress Flag - 3966
Item: #859587 | Part Number: 3966
The ACR ResQFlare Electronic Distress Flare 3966 delivers powerful 360° visibility with a safe, long-lasting LED strobe that meets USCG SOS signaling requirements. Waterproof, buoyant, and easy to use, it dramatically improves your chances of rescue without the hazards of traditional pyrotechnic flares. Includes a USCG-certified distress flag for daytime signaling.
ACR ResQFlare Electronic Distress Flare with Distress Flag - 3966 Item # 859587
Description
The ResQFlare by ACR offers an efficient, durable design that provides 360° visibility to help drastically increase your chances of survival and rescue. The ResQFlare facilitates rescue by emitting the flash characteristic for the International Morse Code for S-O-S. Operating on just two user replaceable C-Cell Alkaline batteries, the ResQFlare's high efficiency electronics allow it to maintain the USCG required 75 cd peak equivalent fixed intensity for over 20 hours.
Features:
- Bright, 360° light in all directions
- High intensity LED strobe that maintains a minimum peak equivalent fixed intensity of 75 cd
- Operational life of 20 hours - 3 times longer than the USCG requirements
- Family safe (no burning flame)
- Durable design: Fire-resistant, oil-resistant, fungus-resistant and corrosion-resistant
- Easy to operate in the event on an emergency
- Waterproof and buoyant, automatically rights itself and floats when in the water
- Does not apply to existing mandatory disposal requirements for pyrotechnic flares
- Waterproof level, IP67
- Power: User-replaceable C-Cell Alkaline Batteries (x2) (not included)
- Includes Distress Flag (Certified under USCG 160.072 as Daytime Visual Distress Signal)
- USCG Certified (under USCG 161.013 as a Nighttime Visual Distress Signal)
- Expiration Date: None
Specifications:
ResQFlare
- Battery: C Cell Alkaline Batteries (x2) (Not Included)
- Battery replacement: Replace batteries annually
- Light source: High efficiency 0.5W LED (x7)
- Light Color: White
- Dimensions: 2.36" x 8.07"
- Weight (excluding batteries and flag): 0.3 lbs
- Function: SOS Distress Signal Light (meets USCG specifications for a Night Visual Distress Signal as required by 33 CFR part 175)
- Light intensity: =75cd (6.2 miles visual distance)
- Operation time: =20 hrs. over 75 cd (room temperature)
- Waterproof level: IP67
- Buoyant: Inherently Buoyant (no buoyancy/flotation ring necessary)
- Storage temperature: -22° F to 149° F
- Working temperature: 30.2° F to 86° F
- Activation: Manual
- Environmental performance: Fire-resistant, Oil-resistant, Mycete-proof, Corrosion-proof, and Waterproof. Meets RoHS and asbestos-free requirements.
- Approval: Certified to meet USCG 161.013, CE approval
Distress Flag
- Color: Orange
- Patterns on flag: Black square + black circle (distress signal)
- Dimensions (L x W): 35.43" x 35.45"
- Weight: 0.26 lbs
- Storage temperature: -22° F to 149° F
- Function: Distress Flag (meets USCG specifications for a Day Visual Distress Signal as required by 33 CFR part 175)
- Operation: Fly the flag by attaching to the mast or simply hoisting to the highest possible point. The flag can be displayed by hand, tied to and then waved on items such as a boat hook, paddle, or fishing rod, or it can be laid flat on the deck to attract aircraft. Should be used as a day signal only and when displayed correctly, the black square should be over the black circle
- Technical standards: Certified to meet USCG 160.072