Stanley H.I.D. and 1365 lumen spotlights (Part 2)

[dwminer]

Picked up one of these a few weeks ago and I'm already having a couple of problems. First of all, right from the getgo the light would turn on very bright and then after a second or two it would dim slightly.

Normal

 

[Tanker]

So normal that I had to return it and get another one that worked...............

 

[rala]

First of all, right from the getgo the light would turn on very bright and then after a second or two it would dim slightly.

Thats normal. It quickly ramps up (60 watts), then drops back down to it's regular operating state (35 watts) to rid itself of the typical slow start up time that's characteristic of HIDs.

Second, it now flashes slightly and then the red light comes on (it was fully charged), if you try to charge it goes right to green but still only gives you a short flash when the trigger is pulled..

This I dont think is normal.

 

[Tanker]

Thats normal. It quickly ramps up (60 watts), then drops back down to it's regular operating state (35 watts) to rid itself of the typical slow start up time that's characteristic of HIDs.

Thanks I didn't know that and the new one does the same, the first time it was used it dimmed twice. So can you put a better bulb in these?

 

[rala]

Some members have changed their bulbs out for a 4300k with good results. Check Part 1 as it has lots of good info.

 

[Beamhead]

I just scored one of these for $29.88.:naughty:

 

[ninjaboigt]

howwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[Beamhead]

Grand opening of a SuperWallyWorld and they had them mis marked. I told them and one of the brass in suits said thanks and told the sales associate to give me one at the mis marked price.

 

[Patriot]

That was very nice of you to inform them of the mistake and it still paid off for you unexpectedly. Very cool!

 

[Beamhead]

OK I can't see a difference between high and low, maybe I need to get out in the middle of absolute nowhere with zero light pollution and objects greater than 800 feet away? :tinfoil:

 

[StarHalo]

OK I can't see a difference between high and low, maybe I need to get out in the middle of absolute nowhere with zero light pollution and objects greater than 800 feet away? :tinfoil:

Nope, you'll have to set it to low, then leave the light running for a few minutes, then maybe you'll notice the small difference.

It takes a while for the light to "cool down" to the lower output level, which is not that much lower than high. But there is some runtime gain, if you need it.

 

[BVH]

You'll be very hard pressed to ever see a difference with your eyes. The camera might. The best use for "low" is to give you more run time - about 5-7 minutes IIRC with no visible difference in output.

 

[MikeF]

They had 5 HID 3000 at the Walmart in Englewood Colorado yesterday.

 

[ninjaboigt]

lol thats pretty cool! lol

 

[BlueBeam22]

Beamhead congratulations on getting your Stanley HID! I think you will really enjoy this light.

 

[HamboneOR]

You guys are troublemakers. Forced me into Walmart to buy one of these. It's charging as I type!:twothumbs

 

[BVH]

We pride ourselves on being "troublemakers"!

 

[m1ruf]

hi,

I have a top notch ROP (2x aw c-cells, all the resistance mods done, contacts progolded etc. MOP reflector).

Is the Stanley HID much brigther than a ROP and does it throw farther?

If anyone could post distance beamshots of a ROP (or SF M6, or mag85) next to the Stanley HID that would be great!:thumbsup:

thx

 

[Mjolnir]

The Stanley will be significantly brighter than an ROP, and will throw significantly farther. I don't have an ROP, but I doubt you will get over 1000 OTF lumens from one. The Stanley easily has 2000+ lumens out the front, and a lot more when it starts up in its "overdrive" mode. It also has a much larger reflector than a maglite, so it will throw much farther (like 1000+ feet). Since it is an HID light, it probably also has a smaller light source than that of an ROP bulb, since the light actually comes from an arc, not a larger sized filament.

 

[BVH]

I used to have a Mag85 and a Mac's Torch. Believe me, these don't hold a candle to the Stanley in Lumens and throw. But any 30 Watt HID is going to easily outperform these hi-perf incans. They're just in a different class.