Description
The HDL30 is a hands free head torch rated at 400 lumens on its high mode, the figure printed on its retail pack. Five modes sit behind the button on top, and two of them are red and green night vision colours that let you read a map or find a tent peg without losing your dark adaptation or dazzling whoever is next to you. The pack also gives a beam reach of 80 metres and a runtime of 4 hours. Three AAA alkaline cells are supplied in the box, so there is nothing else to buy before the first outing. The grey and white head unit sits on an adjustable dark headband.
A head torch earns its keep whenever both hands are busy. This one suits dog walks down unlit lanes, camping and night fishing, loft and cupboard rummaging, a bike repair at the roadside, or finding the fuse box in a power cut. Eighty metres of reach picks out a gate, a path junction or a reflective collar long before you get to it, and the lower settings keep things civil on a campsite. Anglers, runners and stargazers tend to reach for the red mode, because red light barely disturbs eyes that have already adjusted to the dark. IPX4 protection is marked on the pack, which covers rain and splashes from any direction rather than being dropped in water.
The single button on top runs the modes, so there is one control to find in the dark. The cells are ordinary AAA alkalines, so a spare set is cheap to carry and easy to replace. We sell it as one head torch per unit, with a minimum order of four in multiples of four, which suits a van, a scout group or a household. It sits alongside our wider range of Energizer head torches, from the 250 lumen HDL10 to the 750 lumen HDL90.
Specification
| Light source |
LED |
| Brightness |
400lm on high mode, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Not stated by the manufacturer. The pack marks white, red and green modes only |
| Runtime |
4 hours, as printed on the pack |
| Battery |
3 x AAA alkaline, included |
| IP rating |
IPX4, read from the retail pack |
| Sold as |
1 head torch |
| Minimum order |
4, sold in multiples of 4 |
Frequently Asked
Are batteries included?
Yes. Three AAA alkaline cells come in the pack, so the head torch works from the moment you open it.
How far does the beam throw, and how long does it run?
The pack gives 400 lumens on high mode, a beam reach of 80 metres and a runtime of 4 hours.
What are the red and green modes for?
They are the night vision colours. Coloured light at a low level lets you see close work without undoing the dark adaptation your eyes have built up, and it disturbs other people nearby far less than white light.
What colour temperature is the white light?
Neither the retail pack nor the manufacturer gives a colour temperature in kelvin for this model, so we do not quote one. The pack marks white, red and green modes and nothing further.
Will it cope with rain?
The pack marks IPX4, which is protection against splashing water from any direction. Rain and spray are fine, but that rating does not cover immersion.
How many do I have to order?
Each unit is a single head torch, and the minimum order is four units, sold in multiples of four.