VIJA-218 Solar Marine Lantern, 2 NM

Product description

The VIJA-218 is a solar-powered lantern that works automatically with 282 flash characters. It suits applications that need a 2 NM range: waterway channels, bridge spans, and structures on rivers and at sea such as wind turbine systems and oil and gas exploration and production areas.

Features

• Bird spike.
• Monocrystalline solar panel, 17.5% efficiency.
• High-intensity LED array.
• 2 NM visible range.
• Easy battery replacement.
• Waterproof to IP68.
• Flashes at dusk and switches off at dawn.
• Warns automatically when the battery is low.
• Stops charging automatically when the battery is full.
• Switches off automatically after 18 hours in storage.
• Pulse charging of the battery.
• 282 flash characters.
• 4 on/off thresholds.
• 4 intensity levels.
• Runs for over 25 days without sun.

Technology

• High-intensity LEDs give the VIJALight® lantern a long service life and low power consumption.
• Built-in software makes the lantern work intelligently: it switches off after 18 hours in storage and starts automatically once installed, signals a warning when the battery is low and stops charging when the battery is full. It can check the battery's current capacity, and a pulse-charging mode extends battery life.
• Every component is integrated in one sealed unit that withstands the environment.

Dimensions

Ø220 mm base, 185 mm high. Weight 1.5 kg.

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Trademark and quality

• VIJALight® and its logo are a registered trademark: certificate no. 95292 from the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.
• VIJALight® products are made in Vietnam under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
• Tested and certified by the Technical Centre of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality: IP68 water ingress protection and compliance with the European standard EN 60945:2002.

Applications

• Inland waterway channel marking. Bridge span marking for river crossings.
• Marking obstructions, river crossings and structures on rivers and at sea, such as aquaculture areas, oil and gas exploration and production sites, and wind turbine systems.
• VIJALight® lanterns are installed on inland waterways including the Red, Tien, Hau, Saigon, Thai Binh, Kinh Thay, Day, Lach Tray, Kenh Khe, Van Uc, Duong, Tra Ly, Ninh Co, Nam Dinh Canal, Luoc, Cau, Luc Nam, Ma, Hoi An, Vam Co Tay, Vam Co Dong, Ganh Hao and Ong Doc rivers, the Thap Muoi and Bac Lieu – Ca Mau canals, and the Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau – Cat Ba and Cua Dai – Cu Lao Cham tourist routes.
• VIJALight® lanterns have been exported to the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, India, Lebanon, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain and more.

Warranty and service life

• Warranty: 12 months* (1 to 5 years available to order).
• Service life: 5 years.

* Replace the battery after 30 months of use. The visible range depends on the atmospheric transmissivity, the lantern's intensity and the colour of the light. Autonomy depends on the intensity and flash character settings.

Downloads

• VIJA-218 datasheet (Vietnamese)PDF(opens in a new tab)
• VIJALight® marine lanterns brochure 2026 (Vietnamese)PDF(opens in a new tab)
• Water ingress and operating temperature test reportPDF(opens in a new tab)
• EN 60945:2002 test reportPDF(opens in a new tab)
• VIJALight® trademark registration certificate no. 95292 (Vietnamese)PDF(opens in a new tab)
• ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificatePDF(opens in a new tab)
• ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certificatePDF(opens in a new tab)