Perko Horizontal-Mount Sidelights, Black, 12 Volt, Red and Green Lens Pair, USCG Certified

The Perko 0253B00DP1 is a horizontal-mount pair of boat sidelights with a black plastic housing, built for standard navigation lighting on power-driven vessels. The set is sold as a pair and includes both a red lens light and a green lens light, each running on a 12 volt incandescent bulb. Housings and lens covers are plastic, and the electrical contacts are gold plated for reliable current flow in a marine environment. Each light measures 3-1/2 inches in length by 2-1/4 inches in width by 13/16 inch in height, and the pair weighs 0.3 pounds.

These sidelights are USCG certified for use on power-driven vessels under 20 meters (65.6 feet), making them suitable for standard recreational and small commercial boat installations. The Fig. 0253 design can also be run as a 24-volt A.B.Y.C. A-16 certified light on boats built prior to 11/1/2003, provided the stock bulbs are swapped for Cat. No. 0072DP1CLR 24-volt bulbs; contact Perko directly for 24-volt new-construction applications. Replacement lenses, bulbs, and base/socket assemblies are available separately for long-term maintenance of this fixture.

Specifications

• Brand: Perko
• Manufacturer Part Number: 0253B00DP1
• Product Name: Horizontal-Mount Sidelights Pair
• Color: Black
• Lens Colors: Red and Green
• Voltage: 12 Volts
• Light Source Type: Incandescent
• Lens Material: Plastic
• Housing Material: Plastic
• Contacts: Gold Plated
• Length: 3-1/2 inches
• Width: 2-1/4 inches
• Height: 13/16 inch
• Weight: 0.3 pounds
• Certification: USCG certified for power-driven vessels under 20 meters (65.6 feet)
• Sold As: Pair (2 lights, red and green)
• 24-Volt Compatibility: Usable as a 24-volt A.B.Y.C. A-16 certified light on boats built prior to 11/1/2003 with Cat. No. 0072DP1CLR 24-volt bulbs
• UPC: 085226041808

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included when I order the Perko 0253B00DP1 sidelights? The Perko 0253B00DP1 ships as a pair of horizontal-mount sidelights, one with a red lens and one with a green lens, each with its bulb and black plastic housing installed.

Are the Perko 0253B00DP1 lights sold individually or as a pair? They are sold as a pair; the 0253B00DP1 includes both the red lens light and the green lens light together.

What color is the housing on the 0253B00DP1 sidelight set? Black. The Perko 0253B00DP1 has a black plastic housing on both lights in the pair.

What voltage does the Perko 0253B00DP1 run on? 12 volts. The 0253B00DP1 uses a 12-volt incandescent bulb in each light.

Can the Perko 0253B00DP1 be converted to run on a 24-volt system? Yes, the Fig. 0253 design can be used as a 24-volt A.B.Y.C. A-16 certified light on boats built prior to 11/1/2003 if the stock bulbs are replaced with Cat. No. 0072DP1CLR 24-volt bulbs; for 24-volt new-construction applications, contact Perko directly.

Is the Perko 0253B00DP1 sidelight pair USCG certified? Yes, it is USCG certified for use on power-driven vessels under 20 meters (65.6 feet).

What are the dimensions of each Perko 0253B00DP1 sidelight? Each light in the 0253B00DP1 pair measures 3-1/2 inches long by 2-1/4 inches wide by 13/16 inch high.

What material are the lenses made of on the 0253B00DP1? The lenses are plastic, matching the plastic housing used throughout the Perko 0253B00DP1 sidelight pair.

How much does the Perko 0253B00DP1 sidelight pair weigh? 0.3 pounds for the pair.

What replacement lenses and bulbs fit the Perko 0253B00DP1? Perko lists a green lens (0273DPGLNS), a red lens (0273DPRLNS), and a bulb (0071DP0CLR) as spare parts for the Fig. 0253 sidelight, along with a base with socket assembly (0114000BLK/WHT), so the 0253B00DP1 can be serviced without replacing the whole unit.

Do the Perko 0253B00DP1 sidelights have gold-plated contacts? Yes, the electrical contacts on the 0253B00DP1 are gold plated.

Is the Perko 0253B00DP1 an original Perko part? Yes, 0253B00DP1 is the Perko manufacturer part number for this horizontal-mount black sidelight pair.