Description
The HDL60 from Energizer is a hybrid head torch, which means it will run two different ways. In the box is a rechargeable lithium ion battery and a charging cable, plus three AAA alkaline cells, so when the charge runs out you can drop the AAAs in and keep going rather than waiting at a socket. The pack rates it at 575 lumens on high with a beam reaching 75m, and gives seven modes across white and coloured light. The housing and headband are brown, as shown in our photograph.
That hybrid arrangement is the reason to pick this one over a simple battery torch. It suits anyone who needs light away from a switch and needs both hands free: late dog walks, camping and fishing, cycling on unlit lanes, working under a car bonnet, sorting a loft or a shed, or getting the fuse box open during a power cut. A head torch points where you look, which a hand torch cannot do while you are holding a spanner. Keep it in a rucksack, a van or the kitchen drawer with the AAAs alongside it.
The pack prints IPX7 waterproofing, a runtime of 2 hours and a single light on the head. Under the IP standard the 7 covers temporary immersion in water, while the X means dust protection was not rated, so rain and a brief dunking are inside what the pack claims and fine grit is not addressed at all. Wipe the housing dry after a wet night, and charge the lithium cell before putting it away for a long stretch. We sell the HDL60 in multiples of four, which makes sense if you want one in the car and one by the back door, or a set for a work team.
Specification
| Light source |
LED, read from the lamp head in the product photograph |
| Brightness |
575lm on high, with a 75m beam, both as printed on the pack |
| Runtime |
2 hours, as printed on the pack; the pack does not break runtime down by mode |
| Battery |
Rechargeable lithium ion battery included, or 3 x AAA alkaline batteries, also included |
| IP rating |
IPX7 waterproof, as printed on the pack; the supplier record states no IP figure |
| Sold as |
1 head torch, 1 charging cable, 1 lithium ion battery and 3 AAA alkaline batteries |
| Minimum order |
4, sold in multiples of 4 |
Frequently Asked
Do I need to buy batteries for it?
No. The pack includes the rechargeable lithium ion battery, a charging cable and three AAA alkaline cells, so you can use it straight away.
How long will it run for on one charge?
The pack prints 2 hours. It does not give a separate figure for each of the seven modes, so treat that as the high mode reading.
Can I wear it in heavy rain?
The pack prints IPX7. Under the IP standard the 7 covers temporary immersion in water; the X means dust protection was never rated.
Is it dimmable, and what colour temperature is the light?
Neither the pack nor the supplier record prints a dimming function, a Kelvin figure or a wattage equivalent, so we cannot state any of the three.
Why does the order quantity start at four?
The supplier sells this line in fours, so the smallest order we can place is four units and quantities go up in multiples of four.
Can I run it on AAA cells alone if the lithium battery is flat?
Yes. That is what hybrid power means here: the pack states it also runs on three AAA batteries, which are supplied with it.