Ancol Soft Blinker – OrangeThe Soft Blinker is a small flexible LED light that wraps around a collar, lead, harness strap or bag handle and stays put, making a dog easy to pick out on an unlit lane or a dark field. The body is soft rather than rigid, so it lies against the strap without digging in or rattling as the dog moves.Three settings cover the usual needs: a constant glow for steady visibility, plus flashing modes that catch a driver's eye harder and draw far less power. Ancol quote up to 50 hours constant and up to 80 hours flashing from one battery, which is a whole winter of daily walks for most people.Performance & Benefits Flexible wrap-around body attaches to collars, leads, harnesses and bag handles. Three light settings, constant and flashing. Long battery life — up to 50 hours constant, up to 80 hours flashing. Water-resistant construction, fine in light rain and damp conditions. Soft-bodied, so it sits flat against a strap rather than swinging on a clip. Battery is replaceable, so the light is not disposable once it dims. Suitable For Early morning and evening walks through autumn and winter. Dogs walked on roads, verges or unlit footpaths. Dark-coated dogs, which disappear at dusk far sooner than pale ones. Attaching to a harness, lead handle or your own coat as well as the collar. Not a substitute for a lit collar band on a dog worked off-lead at distance — the Ancol Rechargeable Flashing Dog Collar Band throws light around the whole neck. How to Use Wrap the body around the collar, lead or strap and press the ends together to fasten. Press the button to cycle through the three settings, and again to switch off. To change the battery, remove the back section of the blinker to expose the compartment. Check it is still attached and lit before you set off, and again on the way home. Specification 4.5 x 3cm. Three light settings. Up to 50 hours constant, up to 80 hours flashing. Water-resistant construction, suitable for light rain and damp conditions. Replaceable battery, fitted behind the removable back section. Ancol product code 335400. Also made in green and pink. Ancol publish no visibility distance and no battery type for this light. Figures of 500 metres visibility and run times of three to nine hours appear on some retail listings; the run times above are Ancol's own and are the ones we have followed. Care & Caution Water resistant, not waterproof. Do not submerge it or leave it in standing water. Replace the battery as soon as the output visibly dims rather than waiting for it to fail mid-walk. Keep spent and spare batteries well away from pets and children — a swallowed cell is a veterinary emergency. A light improves visibility. It does not make a dog visible to every driver, so keep to a lead near traffic.
