Description
This is a rechargeable LED head torch that puts 400 lumens on the strap, which keeps both hands free for the job in front of you. The retail pack prints seven modes, a 4h runtime, an 80m beam and IPX4 water protection. Power comes from a lithium polymer battery held inside the lamp body, and a charging cable is supplied, so there are no cells to buy and none to fit in the dark. One pack contains one light, one battery and one cable.
The seven modes matter more than the headline figure once you are actually using it. Full output with an 80m throw is what you want for walking an unlit lane or scanning the far side of a field; the lower and coloured settings shown on the pack are for close work, where 400 lumens simply bounces back off the page, the map or the engine bay and spoils your night vision. That makes it a sensible buy for camping, fishing, running and cycling after dark, for loft and under bonnet jobs, for dog walks on paths with no street lighting, and for keeping in a drawer against the next power cut.
Charging is the only upkeep this one asks for. Run it down, plug in the supplied cable and fill it back up; a lithium polymer battery holds its charge fairly well between uses, which is what makes a rechargeable lamp worth leaving in a car boot or a rucksack. The pack prints IPX4, so splashing water from any direction is covered and rain or a wet hedge is no problem. The X in place of the first digit means the dust side of the rating was never tested, so we claim nothing there, and neither the pack nor the data we hold gives a charge time.
Specification
| Light source |
LED |
| Brightness |
400lm, with an 80m beam range as printed on the pack |
| Runtime |
4h as printed on the pack |
| Battery |
Rechargeable lithium polymer, built in, charging cable included |
| IP rating |
IPX4 as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
One headlamp, one lithium polymer battery and one charging cable |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Do I need to buy batteries for it?
No. The lithium polymer battery is built into the lamp and a charging cable is included in the pack, so it is ready to charge and go.
How long will it run on one charge?
The pack prints a 4h runtime. It does not say which of the seven modes that figure refers to, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee at full output.
How long does it take to charge?
Neither the retail pack nor the manufacturer data we hold states a charge time, so we will not put a figure on it. Charge it from the supplied cable until the indicator settles.
Can I use it in the rain?
The pack prints IPX4, which covers splashing water from any direction, so light rain and wet undergrowth are within what the rating describes. It is not rated for submersion.
How far does the beam actually reach?
The pack quotes an 80m beam at full output, which is enough to pick out a gate, a stile or a dog at the far end of a field.
What are the seven modes for?
The pack's mode icons include both white and coloured settings. Lower and coloured output is for map reading and close work, where 400 lumens reflects back and costs you your night vision.