{"product_id":"acr-resqflare-led-electronic-distress-flare","title":"Acr ResQFlare LED Electronic Distress Flare","description":"The ACR ResQFlare is a high-intensity LED Electronic Distress Boat Flare Kit.  Combined with the included distress flag, the ResQFlare and flag are certified to meet the applicable U.S. Coast Guard requirements allowing them to be carried in lieu of traditional boating pyrotechnic flares on most boats.  As a convenient alternative to boat pyro flares or boat flare guns, the ResQFlare provides 360° visibility for over 6 miles and its efficient design allows for substantial operational life (+20 Hour burn time), drastically increasing your chances of survival and rescue.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ResQFlare is a USCG-approved electronic boat flare kit that facilitates rescue by emitting the flash characteristic for the International Morse Code for S-O-S.  The ResQFlare’s high-efficiency electronics allow it to maintain the USCG required 75 cd peak equivalent fixed intensity for over 20 hours (more than 3 times longer than the USCG requirement for maintaining this level of light intensity). With its user-replaceable battery power source (2 C Batteries), the ResQFlare provides years of service.  As a result, boats are safer by negating the common inconveniences of pyrotechnic boat flares including their expiry dates and stringent mandatory disposal requirements.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nResQFlare Benefits vs. Traditional Pyrotechnic Boat Flares:\nNo expiration date\nFamily safe (no burning flame)\nEasy to operate (so even your kids and first-time boaters can operate it in the event of an emergency)\nNo issues with the existing stringent mandatory disposal requirements for pyrotechnic flares (legally considered as hazardous materials)\nWaterproof and Buoyant\nOne-time purchase (less cost over the life of the product)\nMeeting the USCG requirements (46 CFR 161.013), the ResQFlare is classified as an approved Night Visual Distress Signal. Given that a Distress Flag, meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 160.072, is included in the package with every ResQFlare, users are also provided with an approved Day Visual Distress Signal (the requirement for carriage of approved day and night visual distress signals can be found in 33 CFR part 175).\nThe supplied Distress Flag provides numerous daylight signaling options. The flag can be flown by attaching to the mast or simply hoisting to the highest possible point. It can also 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. The flag should be used only as a day signal and when displayed correctly, the black square should be over the black circle.\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving the ResQFlare and Distress Flag kit together allows boaters to forego the requirement for traditional pyrotechnic flares when on vessels up to 65’ in length, boating on the Great Lakes, within 12 miles of U.S. waters, or on any body of water with a passageway to the sea at least two miles wide. Vessels less than 16’ are not required to carry a Day Visual Distress Signal but must still carry a Night Visual Distress Signal. This makes the ResQFlare a more than viable alternative to pyrotechnic flares for vessels of this size as well.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe addition of the ResQFlare to ACR’s line of boating safety gear provides U.S. recreational boaters with a comprehensive distress signaling solution.  When paired with an ACR EPIRB or Personal Locator Beacon, USCG rescue personnel not only know where you are within minutes but also have a visual reference light to come in on from up to 6 miles away.\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct Features and Benefits:\u003cbr\u003e\nResQFlare and included Distress Flag, when carried together, qualify as a replacement for the carriage of USCG pyrotechnic boat flares and boat flare guns (the U.S.A. only)\nBright light in all directions (360° visibility)\nLightweight and compact in size\nAutomatically rights itself and floats when in the water (no buoyancy\/flotation ring necessary)\nVisible over 6 miles\nUser-Replaceable C-Cell Alkaline Batteries (Not Included)\nHigh intensity LED strobe maintains a minimum peak equivalent fixed intensity of 75 cd for 20 hours or greater (room temperature)\nThe operational life of 20 hours is over 3 times longer than the USCG requirement for maintaining peak equivalent fixed intensity of 75 cd\nDurable design: Fire-resistant, Oil-resistant, Fungus-resistant, \u0026amp; Corrosion resistant\nWaterproof (IP67)\nCertified under USCG 161.013 as a Nighttime Visual Distress Signal\nIncludes Distress Flag (Certified under USCG 160.072 as Daytime Visual Distress Signal)\n\u003ch4\u003eResQFlare Specifications:     \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"Table\" width=\"657\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResQFlare (Electronic Distress Boat Flare)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC Cell \u003ca\u003eAlkaline\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca\u003eBatteries\u003c\/a\u003e (x2) (Not Included)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattery Replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplace Batteries Annually\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Source\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Efficiency 0.5W LED (x7)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Color\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimension\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eφ2.36” x 8.07” (φ60 x 205 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (excluding batteries and flag)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.3 lbs (135g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOS Distress Signal Light (meets USCG specifications for a Night Visual Distress Signal as required by 33 CFR part 175)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Intensity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e≥75cd (6.2 miles visual distance)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation Time\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   ≥20 hrs over 75 cd (room temperature)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterproof Level\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIP67\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuoyant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInherently Buoyant (no buoyancy\/flotation ring necessary)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-22°F \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\"\u003e～\u003c\/span\u003e 149°F (-30℃ \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\"\u003e～\u003c\/span\u003e 65℃)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking Temp.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30.2°F – 86°F (-1℃ \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\"\u003e～\u003c\/span\u003e 30℃)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Year\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironmental Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFire-resistant, Oil-resistant, Mycete-proof, Corrosion-proof, and Waterproof. Meet RoHS and asbestos-free requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproval\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified to meet USCG 161.013, CE approval\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistress Flag Specifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"Table\" width=\"657\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistress Flag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor of flag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatterns on Flag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Square + Black Circle (distress signal)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (L x W)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35.43” x 35.45” (900 x 900 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.26 lbs (120 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-22°F \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\"\u003e～\u003c\/span\u003e 149°F (-30℃ \u003cspan lang=\"ZH-CN\"\u003e～\u003c\/span\u003e 65℃)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunction\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistress Flag (meets USCG specifications for a Day Visual Distress Signal as required by 33 CFR part 175)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFly 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"185\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Standards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified to meet USCG 160.072\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ACR Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607253532901,"sku":"Sku 027830","price":124.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6495\/0501\/files\/ResQFlare_-_Front_with_Distress_Flag-1000x500.jpg?v=1757579114","url":"https:\/\/www.stevestonmarine.com\/products\/acr-resqflare-led-electronic-distress-flare","provider":"Steveston Marine and Hardware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}