Re: Raptor One, new headlamp
Thanks, the Raptor One looks interesting. Trying to Google emitter type with no luck. More specs, the better (lumen and throw specs, please). Depending on specs I will find for the Raptor One, I think $100 USD is a good price for a 10+ hour runtime, at over 250 lumens.
$100 just bought me parts and supplies for all local materials home built 10 hour running 200+ lumen headlamp: a duel head, using XR-c (Coleman thrower head $20) aside a Rebel 80 (Sears goose neck flash light-on sale for $14-- 2 watt 150 lumen smooth 8 degree reflector for $26), running off one 6 volt 1 lb. (with AA in series. Variable pot $3, $2 holder, $4 Amazing goop glue/hot glue, with up to 500 Milli-Amp current (xr-c max current spec); so, probably on order of up to 240 lumens (2 watt per head). Cost, typically $70-$80, plus charger ($15 Shack UB 640), (one $20 charger can do several batteries in parallel.). It took 2 hours to build, based on previous designs, then hour cleaning up and testing. Next day, I spent another 3 hours testing, adding padding, and tweaking. There are things I would do differently if done again ( I would insist on each light head mounted on opposite sides of head for balance, I would add wire adjustment to XR-c head rather than Velcro repositioning adjustment system.) Good color rendition, great throw and corona-brightest light yet, even dialed down to 100 milliamp. My only concern is if it might be too bright on low for close in work, durability (less hot glue than in past and more amazing goop/more coil wire used, alligator with screw downs/industrial velcro and elastic used), ease of xr-c angle adjustment with my current setup, long term agm life, and portable practicality. Years ago, I found I could distract from my looks with my head lamp. I think this light ugly enough to make even me look good.
