Best LED Boat Flares: Our Top Picks for Water Safety

 

Invest in boat safety with our top LED flare picks.

 

If you’ve ever been stranded out on the water, you know it’s important that other boaters see you and your boat. In this guide, we highlight one of the best ways to stay safe when you’re in a water emegency: LED safety flares. A safe and reliable alternative to traditional boat flares, the best-LED flares are sure to alert other boaters or the Coast Guard and aid you in an emergency.

 

Both Orion and Siris Signal sell LED electonic flares for about the same price. Let's break down the differences.

 

Specs	Orion	Sirius Signal
Battery	Runs on 2 D-cell batteries. (Not included)	Requires 3-C alkaline batteries — included
Burn time	Over 50 hours of continuous operation	Flashes USCG spec SOS signal for up to 60 hours
Visibility	Light intensity two and a half times longer than the U.S.C.G. requirements	10 nautical miles
LED Power	75 Candela of brightness	75 Candela of brightness
Additional Perks	Reusable storage container included	Day flag and whistle Included

Based on the specs provided by the manufacturers, both LED Boat Flares go above and beyond with the USGC requires. At equal price points, the Sirius Signal appears to offer some more features that the Orion does not, but either electronic flare would make a smart investment for your boating safety peace of mind.