{"product_id":"hella-marine-mlb-100-amber-led-micro-light-bar-12-24v","title":"Hella Marine MLB 100 Micro LED Light Bar, Amber, 12-24V","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Hella Marine MLB 100 is a compact amber warning light bar built to be seen. Thirty high-intensity LEDs, 23 selectable flash patterns, and 12-24V operation in a sealed 10-inch housing. Permanent bolt-on mount for workboats, patrol craft, tenders, and any utility boat that needs a serious caution signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hella Marine MLB 100 is a compact amber warning light bar built for boats that need to be seen. It's a fixed, permanent-mount micro bar packing 30 high-intensity LEDs into a 10-inch housing, and it runs anywhere from 12 to 24 volts with no converter. If you run a workboat, a pilot boat, a tender, a patrol or enforcement rig, or any utility craft where an amber caution signal keeps you and your crew safer, this is the kind of light you bolt on and forget about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmber is a caution color, not a navigation color, so think of this as a heads-up beacon rather than a running light. The 30-LED array throws a wide, punchy flash that reads clearly in daylight and lights up the water at night. You get 23 selectable flash patterns, so you can match local convention or just pick the one that grabs the most attention for your job. Pattern selection happens by cycling power, so plan your switch wiring before you button everything up. Once it's fused into a panel, changing the pattern means flipping the feed off and on to step through the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower draw tops out at 50 watts, which is about 4 amps at 12 volts and roughly half that at 24. That means it drops right onto an existing 5-amp accessory circuit, the same kind you'd use for a horn or a set of spreader lights. One tip from guys who've rigged a few: on runs longer than 20 feet, step up to 14 AWG wire. Skimp on gauge and the voltage drop can make the light reset its pattern mid-flash, which is maddening to chase down later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MLB 100 is weatherproof to IPX5 and built to shrug off vibration, which matters on a planing hull that pounds. It's sized for smaller boats, center consoles, RIBs, and utility craft under about 26 feet, where a full-size bar would be overkill. On a big flybridge hardtop it'll look small, so match the light to the boat. If you're mounting to an aluminum T-top or a thin fiberglass surface, add a backing plate behind the fasteners. That spreads the vibration load and keeps the mounting holes from cracking out over a couple of seasons of hard running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA word on the salt: the pigtail lead is the one spot to baby. Seal that connection with adhesive-lined heat shrink and keep it up out of standing water, because a saltwater environment will wick moisture into an unprotected splice over time. Do it right at install and you'll get years of trouble-free service. Running more than one bar? Heads up that there's no sync wire, so two units on a flash pattern will slowly drift out of phase with each other. Most crews don't mind, but if you want them locked together you'd need to wire them to a single matched feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? Commercial and utility operators, mostly. Marina service boats, dredging and dive support, dock and piling crews, harbor patrol, and anyone working slow in a channel where other traffic needs a clear warning. Plenty of recreational boaters run them too, on tenders and RIBs that shuttle in low light, or as a caution flasher when anchored somewhere busy. The permanent bolt-on base is the right call for a light that lives outside full time. It won't slide around, it won't walk off in a chop, and it sits low enough that it won't snag a line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHella Marine has been building fit-and-forget lamps for decades, and the MLB 100 follows that mold. High-grade LEDs, a sealed housing, and a black low-profile base that disappears against most hardware. Bolt it to a T-top, a radar arch, a cabin roof, or a bracket, wire it to a switched and fused feed, and you've got a serious amber signal that draws next to nothing and keeps working season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30 high-intensity LEDs deliver a wide, attention-grabbing flash that reads in daylight and at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e23 selectable flash patterns let you match local convention or pick the most visible signal for the job\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e12-24V DC operation runs on either system voltage with no converter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50W maximum draw (about 4 amps at 12V) drops onto an existing 5-amp accessory circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIPX5 weatherproof rating stands up to spray, rain, and washdowns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVibration-resistant construction survives the pounding of a planing hull\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e10-inch low-profile black housing mounts clean on T-tops, arches, and cabin roofs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePermanent bolt-on mount keeps the light put in heavy chop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAmber lens and amber LEDs give a true caution-color signal for utility and workboat use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Hella Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the Hella Marine MLB 100 used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's an amber caution and warning light for utility and commercial boats. Think workboats, pilot and patrol craft, dive and dredge support, marina service boats, and tenders that shuttle in low light. Amber signals caution or work in progress, so it flags your boat to nearby traffic rather than serving as a navigation light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it work on both 12-volt and 24-volt systems?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The MLB 100 runs anywhere from 12 to 24 volts DC with no converter or resistor, so it drops onto small-boat 12V systems and larger 24V commercial systems the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow much current does it draw?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePower tops out at 50 watts, which works out to roughly 4 amps at 12 volts and about half that at 24 volts. It fits comfortably on a 5-amp fused accessory circuit, the same kind you'd run a horn or spreader lights on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it waterproof enough for an open boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's rated IPX5, so it handles spray, rain, and washdowns out on deck. The one spot to protect is the pigtail lead. Seal that connection with adhesive-lined heat shrink and keep it out of standing water so salt can't wick into the splice over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I change the flash pattern?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYou cycle power to step through the 23 patterns. Flip the feed off and back on to advance to the next one. Because you change it by power-cycling, wire it to an easy-to-reach switch so you're not fishing behind a panel every time you want a different pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size boat is this bar suited to?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's a micro bar at 10 inches, so it's a natural fit for center consoles, RIBs, tenders, and utility craft under about 26 feet. On a large flybridge hardtop it'll look undersized, so a bigger boat that needs more presence should step up to a full-size bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I mount it on an aluminum T-top?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, and it's a common install. Add a backing plate behind the fasteners on an aluminum T-top or thin fiberglass. That spreads the vibration load and keeps the mounting holes from cracking out after a season or two of hard running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I run two of them flashing in sync?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThere's no dedicated sync wire between units, so two bars on a flash pattern will gradually drift out of phase. Most crews don't mind. If you need them locked together, you'd wire them off a single matched feed and accept they may still not stay perfectly aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs an amber light legal to run on my boat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAmber is the usual caution color for service, utility, and work vessels, but rules for flashing lights vary by jurisdiction and by how the boat is used. 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