Description
This is a head torch from the Energizer Vision HD line, and the number that matters is printed large on the pack: 300 lumens. Three lamps sit behind separate lenses in a black housing with red trim, and one button on the top works through the modes. The pack states four modes and dimming from 10 per cent to 100 per cent, so this is not a simple on or off torch: you can wind it down to a quiet close-up glow for reading a map, or open it up to the 55 metre reach the pack claims. Three AAA alkaline cells are included.
Head torches earn their keep whenever you need both hands free after dark. Dog walking down an unlit lane, changing a wheel on the verge, working at a fuse box, clearing a loft, night fishing, camping, cycling home in January. The pack carries an IPX4 marking, which covers splashing water rather than immersion, so rain on the way home is not a worry, though we would not take it into a stream. The dimmer is the part people underrate: full output is too much at arm's length, and 10 per cent is far kinder on close work and on anyone walking towards you.
Energizer prints a four hour runtime on the pack, and that figure reads better alongside the dimmer, because low settings draw much less from the cells than full output does. Keep three spare AAA cells in a pocket or a glovebox for any night longer than an evening. Each pack holds one light plus the three alkaline cells, and they reach us in multiples of six, which suits a van, a workshop, or a household that wants one by the back door and one in the car. Neither the specification nor the pack gives a colour temperature or a wattage equivalent, so we have put no figure on either.
Specification
| Light source |
Three lamps behind separate lenses; the pack does not name the lamp type |
| Brightness |
300 lumens, 55m stated reach, dimmable from 10% to 100% as printed on the pack |
| Runtime |
4h as printed on the pack |
| Battery |
3 x AAA alkaline cells, included |
| IP rating |
IPX4 as printed on the pack (splashing water; no dust digit given) |
| Sold as |
One light with 3 x AAA alkaline cells |
| Minimum order |
6, sold in multiples of 6 |
Frequently Asked
Do I need to buy batteries separately?
No. Three AAA alkaline cells are included in the pack, so it works straight away, though a spare set of three AAAs is worth keeping nearby for longer nights.
How long will it run on one set of AAA cells?
The pack prints a four hour runtime. No figure is given for each individual mode, so treat four hours as the guide and expect the lower dimmer settings to draw less.
Can I dim it, or is it only on and off?
The pack shows dimming from 10 per cent to 100 per cent along with four modes, so you can set a low close-up level or run it at full output.
Will it cope with rain?
The pack carries an IPX4 marking, which means protection against splashing water. Rain and spray are fine; immersion in a stream, a bucket or a puddle is not covered.
What colour is the light?
Energizer does not print a colour temperature on this pack and the specification does not state one, so we cannot give you a kelvin figure for the beam.