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🚨 Be the beacon in any emergency—ResQFlare lights your way to safety!
The ACR ResQFlare Electronic Distress E-Flare and Flag is a USCG-approved, waterproof LED distress signal that delivers 75 candela brightness visible over 6 miles. It features a self-righting, floating design and includes a daytime distress flag, making it a compact, lightweight, and reliable replacement for traditional pyrotechnic flares with over 20 hours of continuous runtime.
| ASIN | B08FBJJBQ5 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Average Life | 20 Hours |
| Batteries | 2 C batteries required. |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #39,942 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #5 in Boat Strobe & Safety Lights |
| Brand | ACR |
| Brightness | 75 Candela |
| Bulb Features | Low power consumption while maintaining high brightness |
| Color | High Visibility Yellow |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (692) |
| Date First Available | August 5, 2020 |
| Finish Type | Unfinished |
| Finish types | Unfinished |
| Included Components | Distress Flag |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 10.9 ounces |
| Item model number | 3966 |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Manufacturer | ACR Electronics, Inc. |
| Material | Plastic |
| Number of Batteries | 2 C batteries required. |
| Number of Light Sources | 1 |
| Part Number | 3966 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 3"L x 2.76"W x 8.27"H |
| Set Name | Electronic Distress Flare |
| Shade Material | Plastic |
| Shape | Round |
| Special Features | Waterproof |
| Specification Met | USCG approved for Nighttime and Daytime Visual Distress Signals |
| Style | Modern |
| UPC | 791659039663 |
| Wattage | 5 watts |
R**O
Works well
Does what it says, seems well made, easy to use
T**A
Excellent product, wish lithium ion version available
I purchased this for inshore kayaking as part of my emergency kit. Is it required by state or USCG? No. But it’s a small, relatively inexpensive thing to have. Of note, this comes with a distress flag, but no batteries. I would love to see lithium batteries available for this as alkaline batteries all leak with time so I’m a bit nervous about that, perhaps in he future a lithium ion version will be available. I was hoping this would fit in a pelican 1060 dry box, unfortunately it’s just a bit too large in diameter but I’ll make it work. I also have an ACR strobe on my PFD, glad a major manufacturer is making these now. Switch is easy enough to turn but also takes a deliberate effort, which reduces risk of accidental use and not being available when needed.
A**N
Better alternative
Much better than buying flares and checking expiration dates every season. Also what to do with expired flares of which I have many? Works great and very bright utilizing C rated batteries which are fairly common.
R**Z
Works well, could be brighter
It worked well but I returned it. Wish it had been brighter and felt less cheap. I decided to try another brand instead.
R**E
quick delivery
great alternative to expired flares
P**T
Perfect for what I need.
Easy to use. Takes 2 C batteries. It's a bit pricey for what it as, as they all are for a coast guard approved SOS light. I picked this one from the others as it's more sized like a flashlight. The others were much more bulky. I made a "coast guard" package for the boat with all the requirements in like a small lunch bag which fit everything perfectly.
W**R
Tired of buying flares!
Decided to buy this to meet the requirement of having "Fresh flares" on board. It is very bright and easy to use. I don't know if other boaters will instantly respond to a flashing white strobe, but I'm sure that the 35+ year collection of "expired" Olin handheld and aerial flares will supplement this product nicely.
N**N
Ideal
Meets USCG Requirements without an expiration in a few years.
V**R
Works as expected. Feel much safer on the water.
A**E
The ACR ResQFlare met my expectations. It is light weight and very bright.
R**E
I was tired of having to replace expired flares on the boat. This doesn’t expire and meets USCG Regs.
A**.
latest technology
J**U
works well but is only a flasshing light
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