{"id":11359,"date":"2021-04-09T11:18:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T16:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acrartex.com\/products\/resqflare\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T03:34:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:34:33","slug":"resqflare-boat-flare","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.acrartex.com\/uk\/products\/resqflare-boat-flare\/","title":{"rendered":"ResQFlare &#8211; Electronic LED Emergency Boat Flare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The 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.\u00a0 The ResQFlare\u2019s 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.\u00a0 As a result, boats are safer by negating the common inconveniences of pyrotechnic boat flares including their expiry dates and stringent mandatory disposal requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">ResQFlare Benefits vs. Traditional Pyrotechnic Boat Flares:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">No expiration date<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Family safe (no burning flame) <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Easy to operate (so even your kids and first-time boaters can operate it in the event of an emergency) <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">No issues with the existing stringent mandatory disposal requirements for pyrotechnic flares (legally considered as hazardous materials)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Waterproof and Buoyant <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">One-time purchase (less cost over the life of the product)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Meeting 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).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">The 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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Having the ResQFlare and Distress Flag kit together allows boaters to forego the requirement for traditional pyrotechnic flares when on vessels up to 65\u2019 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\u2019 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The addition of the ResQFlare to ACR\u2019s line of boating safety gear provides U.S. recreational boaters with a comprehensive distress signaling solution.\u00a0 When paired with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acrartex.com\/products\/resqkit\/\">ACR EPIRB<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acrartex.com\/products\/resqkit-pro-2357\/\">Personal Locator Beacon<\/a>, 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\">Product Features and Benefits:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">ResQFlare 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)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-right: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Bright light in all directions (360\u00b0 visibility)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-right: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Lightweight and compact in size<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-right: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Automatically rights itself and floats when in the water <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">(no buoyancy\/flotation ring necessary)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Visible over 6 miles<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">User-Replaceable C-Cell Alkaline Batteries (Not Included)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">High intensity LED strobe maintains a minimum <span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">peak equivalent fixed intensity<\/span><\/span> of 75 cd for 20 hours or greater (room temperature)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">The operational life of 20 hours is over 3 times longer than the USCG requirement for maintaining <span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">peak equivalent fixed intensity <\/span><\/span>of 75 cd<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Durable design: Fire-resistant, Oil-resistant, Fungus-resistant, &amp; Corrosion resistant<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Waterproof (IP67)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Certified under USCG 161.013 as a Nighttime Visual Distress Signal<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Includes Distress Flag (Certified under USCG 160.072 as Daytime Visual Distress Signal) <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><strong>ResQFlare in the News:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailingworld.com\/story\/gear\/safe-distress-flare-alternative\/\">Sailing World -A Safe Distress Flare Alternative<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlakesscuttlebutt.com\/news\/featured-news\/this-year-s-boating-finds\/\">Great Lakes Scuttlebutt -This Year\u2019s Boating Finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lakelandboating.com\/acr-electronics-introduces-new-alternative-to-pyrotechnic-flares\/\">Lakeland Boating -ACR Electronics Introduces New Alternative to Pyrotechnic Flares<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The ACR ResQFlare is a high-intensity LED Electronic Distress Boat Flare Kit.\u00a0 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 recreational boats.\u00a0 As a convenient alternative to boat pyro flares or boat flare guns, the ResQFlare provides 360\u00b0 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AVNmWXIpSro&amp;lc=UgwVlLiY8UH7ddCAyoZ4AaABAg<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/0ezw0kexbm120vv\/Prop%2065%20-%20Lead%20and%20Lead%20Compounds.pdf?dl=0\">WARNING: PROP 65<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: The ResQFlare (model: LNK-ERS1) is listed on the U.S. Coast Guard website as ACR ResQFlare (Model LNK-ERS1).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/y2nf76hvxhmy9t4bxljnf\/USCG-Approved-Equipment-Details-Page_ResQFlare.pdf?rlkey=ash5nle98cfnrpnmr8jcizp8a&amp;st=i6dizypz&amp;dl=1\">Click this link<\/a> to view the ACR ResQFlare listing on the U.S. Coast Guard Approved Equipment 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