The Daniamant L8S (part number 55-A635) is a water-activated emergency and special application light powered by an aquacel with silver chloride and magnesium plates.
Protected against moisture ingress by two sealed plugs, the unit activates automatically upon immersion once the operating tag is pulled. It delivers steady illumination (1 cd side beam, 3 cd vertical beam) for at least 8 hours. Weighing just 34 grams with a 5-year storage life, the L8S is suitable for specialised marine and aviation applications. NATO Stock Number: NSN 6135-99-517-2332.