Run-Time Plot - Gerber Foreman Task Light

[Roy]

These runtime plots are for the Gerber Foreman Task Light using a white, red, green or blue LED using 2xAAA alkaline batteries

Equipment used is a Extech Mdl 401021 Light Adapter into a Radio Shack 22-805 multimeter with a PC interface using Scopeview software (V 1.08).

The vertical axis is in mVdc. The horizontal axis isi n units of time (1 hr/div).

Be aware that your actual battery milage may vary from that indicated by this runtime plot.

Runtime to 50% of max brightness for the WHITE led = 9 hr 4m

Runtime to 50% of max brightness for the GREEN led = 10 hr

Runtime to 50% of max brightness for the BLUE led = 10 hr 16 m

Runtime to 50% of max brightness for the RED led = 10 hr 22 m

 

[Roy]

The Gerber Foreman Task Light is a 2xAAA pen light that uses 4 seperate leds...White, Red, Green, and Blue. The first pic shows the light with the LEDs along side the light. The other pics show the holster that comes with the light.

 

[Flying Turtle]

Thanks, Roy. This is another one of those little lights I've been tempted to try. Looks like it has good regulation.

Geoff

 

[Roy]

It does look regulated. Wonder what one can make of the fact that all 4 leds have the same (or nearly the same) runtime...10 hours is pretty good runtijme.

 

[ringzero]

The Gerber Foreman Task Light is a 2xAAA pin light that uses 4 seperate leds...]

Thanks for the excellent runtimes and pics Roy.

I've always been a sucker for penlights, but already have more penlights than I know what to do with. However, this one does intrigue me...

What is your general impression of the Foreman? Does it seem fairly well made?

I was sort of concerned about the long term durability of the mating system between the body and LED heads.

Thanks again.

 

[Roy]

All parts of the light screw together. The one point of concern is that the light is made out of a non-conducting material (plastic?) and the threads are very fine threaded and are easy to cross-thread. One of the advertised uses for the light is inspection work....looking into dark confined spaces...thus the need for a non-conducting flashlight.