Hella Marine UHL280 Rechargeable LED Hand Lamp
Hella Marine UHL280 Rechargeable LED Hand Lamp — Product description
The Hella Marine UHL280 is a compact rechargeable hand lamp that does two jobs at once. A 280-lumen flood for lighting up a work area, and a focused 1-watt spot for picking out details down the dock or across the anchorage. It charges on its own dock, sticks to steel with a built-in magnet, and slips into a console locker when you're done.
The Hella Marine UHL280 is one of those tools you end up reaching for constantly once it's aboard. It's a hand-held LED work light with two beams built in. The main event is a 3-watt flood that throws 280 lumens across a work area, and behind it sits a 1-watt spot for when you need to punch a tighter beam down the dock or into a dark corner. Clear lens, black and gray housing, and it fits the hand well enough to hold for a while without fatigue.
Power comes from a built-in 3.7-volt rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so there are no loose cells to fumble in the dark. Runtime depends on how hard you drive it. Run the flood wide open at 280 lumens and you'll get about 2.5 hours. Back it down to the 150-lumen mode and that stretches to roughly 3 hours. Switch to torch mode and it'll idle along for around 7 hours, which is plenty for a night of anchor watch. A full charge takes about 4 hours, and you top it up over the included micro USB cable or by dropping it into the charging station.
That charging station is the part that makes it live at the helm instead of buried in a drawer. Set the dock somewhere handy at the nav station or in the cockpit, and the lamp is always charged and always in the same spot. It also has a built-in magnet and a hanging hook, so you can stick it to the engine, hang it off a rail, or clamp it to anything steel and go hands-free. When you're elbow-deep in a bilge or working a stubborn hose clamp, having the light hold itself is worth a lot.
On the water, this is the light for the hundred small jobs. Checking the anchor snubber at 2 AM. Finding the winch handle that rolled under the seat. Tracing a wire behind the panel. Lighting up the outboard while you sort out a fuel line. The flood is wide enough to fill a cockpit or an engine bay, and the spot gives you reach when you're trying to read a hull number on the boat next door or find the pennant on a mooring ball. Torch mode turns it into a soft area lantern for the galley or the tent when you're camped on the hook. It's the kind of light you keep grabbing without thinking about it, which is exactly what a good utility lamp should be.
A couple of honest notes. This is a work and utility light, not a long-range search beam. The 280-lumen flood is great inside 50 feet or so, but don't expect it to light up the far shoreline. We also don't have an official waterproof rating on the spec sheet, so treat it as water-resistant against splash and spray, not something to drop over the side. And it won't float, so clip it to a lanyard if you're using it near open water. The battery is built in rather than swappable, which keeps the housing sealed up nicely but means you charge it rather than carry spares.
At its size, 276 millimeters tall and 86 millimeters wide, it stows easily in a console locker or a glovebox. It's equally at home on a trailer, in the truck, or in the garage, so it doesn't have to earn its keep only on the boat. Hella Marine builds these to a fit-and-forget standard, and for a rechargeable hand lamp in this price range, the two-beam setup plus the magnet and dock is a genuinely useful package. Keep one at the helm and one in the truck, and you'll wonder how you managed with a phone flashlight and a dying headlamp before.
Key Features
- 3-watt flood light at 280 lumens for filling a cockpit or engine bay with even light
- 1-watt focused spot beam for reaching a dark corner or reading a hull number down the dock
- Step-down 150-lumen mode to stretch runtime when you don't need full output
- Built-in 3.7-volt rechargeable lithium-ion battery, no loose cells to manage
- Up to 7 hours of runtime in torch mode, 3 hours at 150 lumens, 2.5 hours at full 280 lumens
- 4-hour full charge over the included micro USB cable or the charging station dock
- Built-in magnet and hanging hook for hands-free use on any steel surface or rail
- Charging station included so the lamp lives charged and in one place at the helm
- Compact 276 mm by 86 mm body stows easily in a console locker or glovebox
Why Buy from NVN Marine
- Authorized Hella Marine reseller, full manufacturer warranty
- NMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs
- Same-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items
- NY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store
Technical specifications
| Title | Hella Marine UHL280 Rechargeable LED Hand Lamp |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hella Marine |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 357300311 |
| UPC | 4082300853438 |
| Model | UHL280 |
| Light Source | LED |
| Lens Color | Clear |
| Housing Color | Black/Gray |
| Flood Light | 3 Watt / 280 Lumens |
| Spot Light | 1 Watt |
| Battery | 3.7 Volt Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Overall Height | 276 mm |
| Overall Width | 86 mm |
| Runtime (150 Lumens Mode) | 3 Hours |
| Runtime (280 Lumens Mode) | 2.5 Hours |
| Runtime (Torch Mode) | 7 Hours |
| Charging Time | 4 Hours |
| In the Box | Charging Station, Hanging Hook, Magnet, Micro USB Cable |
| Product Type | Hand Held LED Work Light |
Frequently asked questions
How bright is the UHL280 and does it have more than one beam?
It has two. The main flood is a 3-watt LED at 280 lumens for lighting up a whole work area, plus a step-down 150-lumen mode when you want to save battery. Behind that is a focused 1-watt spot for reaching a tighter, longer beam. There's also a torch mode for soft area light.
How long does it run on a charge?
It depends on the mode. About 2.5 hours at the full 280-lumen flood, roughly 3 hours in the 150-lumen mode, and around 7 hours in torch mode. Torch mode is the one to use for a long night of anchor watch.
How do I charge it and how long does it take?
A full charge takes about 4 hours. You can charge it over the included micro USB cable, or just drop it into the included charging station so it's always topped up and in the same spot.
Can I use it hands-free?
Yes. There's a built-in magnet that sticks to any steel surface, plus a hanging hook. Stick it to the engine, hang it off a rail, or set it in the dock. When you're working in a bilge with both hands busy, that's the feature you'll use most.
What's in the box?
The lamp, a charging station, a hanging hook, a built-in magnet, and a micro USB charging cable. So it's ready to use and ready to mount right out of the package.
Is it waterproof? Can I drop it in the water?
We don't have an official waterproof rating on the spec sheet, so treat it as water-resistant against splash and spray rather than submersible. It won't float either, so clip it to a lanyard when you're working near open water.
Is the battery replaceable?
The 3.7-volt lithium-ion battery is built in and rechargeable rather than swappable. That keeps the housing sealed and simple. You recharge it rather than carrying spare cells.
How big is it and where does it store?
It's 276 millimeters tall and 86 millimeters wide, so it's compact enough to stow in a console locker, a glovebox, or a tackle bag. Easy to keep within arm's reach at the helm.
Is this only for boats?
Not at all. It's a Hella Marine hand lamp, but the same rechargeable flood-and-spot setup works just as well on a trailer, in the truck, in the garage, or around the campsite. It's a genuine do-everything utility light.
