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Put a LITTLE light on it (Headlamp)

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Yeah, just a LITTLE will do.....


Light Emissions

Candle Power = 1,810
Lumens = 144
Field of Vision = 30°
Auto-dim Sensors = No
Photopic Lighting = = Near
Distance Vision = 250 - 300 ft (76 - 91 m)
Peripheral Vision = 80 ft (24 m)
Features

Tilt = Yes (90°)
Intrinsically Safe = No
Handheld = Optional
Number of LEDs = 4 Luxeon Stars
LED Colors = All White
Tap Switch = Yes
Durability

Waterproof = Yes (20 ft / 6 m)
Fire Resistance = Yes
Impact Resistance = No
Modes

Number of Modes = 6
Mode 1 = Outer 2
Mode 2 = Inner 2
Mode 3 = All On (50% Intensity)
Mode 4 = All On (100% Intensity)
Mode 5 = All On Flashing ( 1 Hz)
Mode 6 = All On SOS
Off = Hold down Tap Switch for 3 seconds
Physical Characteristics

Weight = 21.0 oz (595 g)
Headband = 6.5 oz (184 g)
Battery Pack = 14.5 oz (411 g)
Size = 5.2" x 1.5" x 1.8" (13.2 cm x 3.8 cm x 4.6 cm)
Housing Material = 6061T-6 Aluminum; CNC Machine
Wiring = 18 gauge; Heavy Duty
Strap = Silicone
Battery

Size / Type = 4 C
Battery Life = 6 to 12 hours (varies by mode)

Remotable Battery Pack = No
Warranty

12 Months
SuperTroll
8:01:45 AM
1/24/07

You are requested to get your a$$ over to the Sipsey/Smith lake paddle thread you started but are leaving us all hanging on, ST. ;-)
StoveStomper
8:04:39 AM
1/24/07

Size / Type = 4 C

Sweet effing Jesus!
Nigal
8:04:49 AM
1/24/07

One POUND Five Ounces
and that looks like it is without the four C cells
last edited: 1/24/07 8:09:16 AM
StoveStomper
8:06:46 AM
1/24/07

Yes, 90°.

4 C cells? Yikes -
tilttiltblam
8:07:17 AM
1/24/07

Weight = 21.0 oz

A 1lb 5oz headlamp. That should help build those neck muscles.
lumberzac
8:08:18 AM
1/24/07

PLUS about another pound for the batteries, zac.
StoveStomper
8:10:14 AM
1/24/07

O Blinding Light...
O Light that Blinds...



(Matching Tie & Hankerchief album?)

(or... Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliars?)
tilttiltblam
8:27:50 AM
1/24/07

Ya Know...
It WAS posted tongue-in-cheek......

If it wasn't so expensive, I'd buy one just to blind ya around the campfire!
SuperTroll
8:34:31 AM
1/24/07

yes... I noticed the caps.

(aHem)
tilttiltblam
8:50:59 AM
1/24/07

WOW get a couple of em and you can land aircraft
XL400236
8:52:40 AM
1/24/07

Fire light XL...
Check the link...for fire fighting...

http://www.foxfury.com/products/pro_series/fire/fire.htm

Oops...
last edited: 1/24/07 9:02:27 AM
SuperTroll
9:00:23 AM
1/24/07

I initially thought a quarter for size comparison would help in the photo, but decided that a one quart Nalgene would probably be appropriate.
gojo
9:16:36 AM
1/24/07

Check that price tag... ka-CHING!
tilttiltblam
9:20:16 AM
1/24/07

How bout this one?
12,000 candle power...yep, THOUSAND.....

It's a handheld, but geeze.....


Only a thousand bucks.....


last edited: 1/24/07 9:22:41 AM
SuperTroll
9:20:30 AM
1/24/07

Batteries....
CR 123's (15 of them)

Cost for a set of TWO is $10.
SuperTroll
9:24:01 AM
1/24/07

Ya Know...
“It WAS posted tongue-in-cheek......"
SuperTroll
8:34:31 AM
1/24/07

Come on ST!
We have seen and tried to pick up your 80 pound backpacks before.
We know a two pound light is something you could very well be expected to carry. ;-)
StoveStomper
9:31:22 AM
1/24/07

the WWII helmets were 2 pounders
Pamela
12:49:54 PM
1/24/07

You could install that headlamp on your pack like a lighbar on a work truck.
humanpackmule
1:47:55 PM
1/24/07

da**, i wanna see that. a whole freaking trail of trekers outfitted like trucks on the trail. now that would be funny! (has another tostitos w/guacomole) kinda like when i went to the windcaves w/the troop and this whole line of hummers went by our campsite, i think we stopped counting at 76.
Pamela
1:56:20 PM
1/24/07

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