Blue Sea Systems Label Backlight System, For Circuit Breaker Panels, 13-Position, 12/24V
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Overview
The Blue Sea Systems 8383 is a 13-position label backlight system for Blue Sea Systems circuit breaker panels. It runs on 12V or 24V DC and connects with two 6 inch 18 AWG wire leads, so it can be tied into a panel lighting circuit or another switched DC feed.
This backlight sits behind the label area to keep breaker identification readable when the helm, cabin, or distribution panel is being checked in low light. It also includes reverse polarity protection, and the 13-position board can be shortened to suit 10, 8, 5, and 3 position panel layouts.
Key features
- 13-position label backlight made for Blue Sea Systems circuit breaker panels
- Works with 12V and 24V DC electrical systems
- Connects with two 6 inch 18 AWG wire leads at the panel
- Built-in reverse polarity protection helps prevent damage from reversed wiring
- Board can be shortened for 10, 8, 5, and 3 position panel layouts
Installation and fit
This part is most useful when you are matching a Blue Sea Systems breaker panel and need the correct label-lighting strip rather than a general-purpose light. Checking the panel layout before ordering matters here, because the same board can be used at the full 13 positions or trimmed down for the smaller supported layouts.
Because it connects directly to a 12V or 24V DC source with short 18 AWG leads, installation is straightforward for a technician or boat owner already working behind the panel. It is a sensible fit for helms, nav stations, and cabin distribution panels where breaker labels need to stay readable after dark without adding separate lighting around the panel face.
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