Overview

The Lumitec 101526 is an underwater add-on light that plugs into a Mantis Dock Lighting System when you want to expand a three-light kit to four lights on the same power converter. It runs on 10-30 VDC, draws 2.1A at 12V or 1.1A at 24V, and produces 2000 lumens of full-color RGBW light with a 6500K white channel.

The light has a 3.85 inch round face with a 0.71 inch profile, plus an integrated 25 inch cable for the connection back to the system harness. A bronze housing with a heat-tempered glass lens and an IP68 rating let it live below the waterline at a dock or seawall.

Key features

• Adds one light to a Lumitec Mantis Dock Lighting System, with one power converter supporting up to four lights total
• Full-color RGBW output with 6500K white, 2000 lumens, and CRI 70+
• Wide 10-30 VDC input for 12V and 24V systems; 2.1A draw at 12V and 1.1A draw at 24V
• IP68-rated light for full immersion and it can also run above water without damage
• Zip-Mount system straps to pilings and seawalls; fits round pilings up to 14 inches diameter and square pilings up to 12 inches
• Bronze housing with a heat-tempered glass lens for long-term saltwater exposure
• Compact body: 3.85 inch diameter, 0.71 inch profile; integrated 25 inch cable

What's included

• (1) RGBW dock light with integrated 25 inch cable
• Zip-Mount universal light mounting system
• Mounting hardware

Installation and setup

The Zip-Mount system wraps around the piling or seawall so you can position the light without drilling through the housing. For many docks, mounting around 6 inches below the normal low tide mark keeps the lens submerged while still lighting the waterline.

Plan cable routing before you strap the light in place. Keep the cable away from barnacles, sharp edges, and moving lift hardware, and leave a drip loop where wiring rises into the dry area.

Electrical and system integration

This add-on is meant to connect to the Mantis Dock Lighting System power converter and harness. On the DC side, the light operates on 10-30 VDC, and a typical dock install uses a switched 120V AC outlet for the converter so the lights come on with the outlet timer or switch.

Match wiring and overcurrent protection to the current draw and the run length, and keep splices and connectors in a dry junction area above the splash zone.

Compatibility and fit

This is an expansion light for the Mantis Dock Lighting System and it is not intended as a standalone underwater transom light for a boat. The power converter is sized for up to four lights, so this add-on is used when the system already has three lights installed.

The 3.85 inch round face works well on pilings with fender boards and wraps, and the shallow 0.71 inch profile helps keep it out of the way of lines and bumpers.

Use cases on the dock

This light is a good match for slip owners, marinas, and waterfront homes that already run Mantis lighting and want one more light at a dark corner, at the end of a finger pier, or along a seawall return. RGBW output gives you clean white light for visibility or color for ambience when the dock is active after dark.

Maintenance and care

Wipe the lens occasionally to remove growth and film, since buildup can cut usable light in the water. Check straps and cable routing at the start of the season and after heavy weather.