Description
The Vision HD is Energizer's metal bodied handheld torch, putting out 270 lumens from a single LED. The pack describes the housing as aircraft grade aluminium, and the photograph shows a slim barrel with a knurled diamond pattern across the lower half, so there is something to hold on to with cold or gloved hands. Three modes are printed on the pack, which gives you a choice of settings rather than one fixed output. Three AAA alkaline cells come in the blister alongside it, so the torch works the moment you open the card.
At 270 lumens this sits between a keyring light and a full duty work torch, which makes it the one we would keep in a glovebox, a kitchen drawer or a coat pocket. It is enough light to find the fuse board in a power cut, look into a loft hatch, read a meter at the back of a cupboard or walk a dog down an unlit lane. The pack carries an IPX4 mark, which covers splashing water from any direction rather than being put under water, so rain on the walk home is not a worry.
Aluminium keeps the weight down without the body feeling thin, and the silver finish in the photograph will wear its scuffs quietly. The specification records the torch as not dimmable, so the three modes are the full set of choices and there is nothing variable to hunt for in the dark. Energizer prints no runtime figure on this pack, so we will not quote one, though AAA alkaline cells are cheap to keep spare and sold everywhere. Alkaline cells are best lifted out if a torch is going into a drawer for months, and dropped back in when the clocks change.
Specification
| Light source |
LED |
| Brightness |
270lm |
| Runtime |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Battery |
3 x AAA alkaline, supplied with the torch |
| IP rating |
IPX4, as printed on the pack |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Sold as |
One torch with 3 x AAA batteries included |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Do I need to buy batteries separately?
No. The pack states that three AAA alkaline batteries are included, so the torch is ready to use as soon as you open it.
How long does it run on one set of batteries?
Energizer does not print a runtime figure on this pack and the supplier specification does not give one, so we cannot quote a number.
Can the brightness be dimmed?
No, the specification records it as not dimmable. The pack shows three modes instead, so you choose a setting rather than turning output up and down.
Can it get wet?
The pack carries an IPX4 mark, which covers splashing water from any direction. It is not rated for being held under water, so do not submerge it.
What is the body made of?
The pack describes the housing as aircraft grade aluminium, and the lower half of the barrel is knurled with a diamond pattern for grip.
How bright is 270 lumens in real use?
It is well beyond a keyring light and enough to pick out a garden path, a fuse board or the back of a deep cupboard.