Phaserburn
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Pelican 7060 LAPD: Preview
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When I returned home from work this afternoon I was looking through the April 2007 issue of Police magazine and I noticed the Pelican advertisement on pages 61 and 63. Page 61 shows the back of a person in a shadow. Below it is the caption:
A. Evidence Disposal
B. Waving Jogger
C. Litter Bug
Page 63 shows the person lit up pretty well. The caption below it has:
"The New 7060 LED" (a photo of the light) and "You'll see."
It actually is kind of a creative ad.
Jim N0JS
A. Evidence Disposal
B. Waving Jogger
C. Litter Bug
Page 63 shows the person lit up pretty well. The caption below it has:
"The New 7060 LED" (a photo of the light) and "You'll see."
It actually is kind of a creative ad.
Jim N0JS
Hopefully this hasn't been discussed yet. As I was looking for the Pelican website, I was trying to determine if any of the rechargeable Pelicanlights use a common charger unit. It looks like the 7060 uses a 7070 Desk/Dash Charger Base Unit. I suspect that the charger unit for the 7060 is designed for a lithium-ion battery. Are there any other Pelican lights using a rechargeable lithium-ion battery? Are any of the other rechargeable Pelican lights, presumably Nicad, using a common charger unit, or is each charger unit unique to each light?
Tuna
Newly Enlightened
Battery Station has the whole package (light and charger) for $99 preorder special through May...I'm very tempted.
http://www.batterystation.com/7060LAPD.htm
http://www.batterystation.com/7060LAPD.htm
Russianesq
Enlightened
as fire as pricing from batterystation.com, read this thread http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=163843
Daekar
Enlightened
So what are the chances of seeing an output vs runtime chart for this puppy? I have a police officer and a marine who are both in need of a good light. I would just go ahead and buy them the Lumapower MRV but it's got that daggone shiny piece which just won't do for a duty light. This seems the best alternative, but I'd like to see if the discharge curve is reasonable.
Also... that batterystation link... are they selling the official charger that comes with the light? Because it says "wall charger" - a wall charger is what I'd want for these guys, but I would've expected a 12v for the PD cruiser...
You know it's funny, I was definitely (in my head) one of the naysayers when I heard about this light being developed... you know, the typical feeling about government projects: "Oh Good Lord, they've gone and spent a lot of money developing a 'special' light when there are plenty of good ones out there... and doubtless it will be expensive, overengineered and impossible to use with features and specs that get in the way or disappoint"... but if the beamshots here are any indicator the production light's capabilities, then I must say that I was out of line and mistaken. Hopefully time and experience won't lead me to rescind that admission!
Also... that batterystation link... are they selling the official charger that comes with the light? Because it says "wall charger" - a wall charger is what I'd want for these guys, but I would've expected a 12v for the PD cruiser...
You know it's funny, I was definitely (in my head) one of the naysayers when I heard about this light being developed... you know, the typical feeling about government projects: "Oh Good Lord, they've gone and spent a lot of money developing a 'special' light when there are plenty of good ones out there... and doubtless it will be expensive, overengineered and impossible to use with features and specs that get in the way or disappoint"... but if the beamshots here are any indicator the production light's capabilities, then I must say that I was out of line and mistaken. Hopefully time and experience won't lead me to rescind that admission!
Daekar,
I think a runtime evaluation is a good idea but I also feel it should be made on a production sample and not a beta unit. To the best of my knowledge, the driver is a buck/boost converter so output should be relatively constant with some initial drop as the LED heats up. As to the length of run time, that will depend on drive current level, efficiency of driver, capacity of battery and level of discharge when the system shuts down and of course the Vf of the particular LED. I also assume that the runtime will be effected by the ambient temp as well as battery temp during the runtime.
Any test should be qualified with a YMMV stipulation me thinks.
I think a runtime evaluation is a good idea but I also feel it should be made on a production sample and not a beta unit. To the best of my knowledge, the driver is a buck/boost converter so output should be relatively constant with some initial drop as the LED heats up. As to the length of run time, that will depend on drive current level, efficiency of driver, capacity of battery and level of discharge when the system shuts down and of course the Vf of the particular LED. I also assume that the runtime will be effected by the ambient temp as well as battery temp during the runtime.
Any test should be qualified with a YMMV stipulation me thinks.
LowBat
Flashlight Enthusiast
When I first saw this announced I initially criticized it for being too expensive, too big, and probably last years technology. Now that I know its Cree based and only $99 on pre-order, I went ahead and ordered one. The size looks good for putting under your arm during field use, but how well it carries on a duty belt has yet to be determined.Daekar said:You know it's funny, I was definitely (in my head) one of the naysayers when I heard about this light being developed... you know, the typical feeling about government projects: "Oh Good Lord, they've gone and spent a lot of money developing a 'special' light when there are plenty of good ones out there... and doubtless it will be expensive, overengineered and impossible to use with features and specs that get in the way or disappoint"... but if the beamshots here are any indicator the production light's capabilities, then I must say that I was out of line and mistaken. Hopefully time and experience won't lead me to rescind that admission!
I just placed my order this morning. It looks like The Battery Station
http://www.batterystation.com/7060LAPD.htm is now showing a price of $129.
http://www.batterystation.com/7060LAPD.htm is now showing a price of $129.
Optic Nerve
Newly Enlightened
Jas go to the special cpf page. It is $99 there.
http://www.batterystation.com/cpf5.htm
scroll down the page till you see the flashlight
http://www.batterystation.com/cpf5.htm
scroll down the page till you see the flashlight
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chicagoradiospy
Newly Enlightened
Here's some more info with a short video clip
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/la-me-flashlight30mar30,1,6732160.story
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/la-me-flashlight30mar30,1,6732160.story
anybody are aware of tailcap switch problems ? Great light very powerfull, I received my 2 7060 yesterday but one of her Ill have to return it to Edmonton as the tailcap switch ended working and the front switch is only a push-on now and doesnt click to stay on.
Pelican 7060 LAPD
From that post:
"Cop23, I am glad you like your light. I had a glitch with my front switch that was taken care of when I untwisted the tailcap and took out the battery and took off the front end (heat sink area) then put everything back together again. If that does not instantly solve the problem, I would ask whoever you bought it from to send you out a replacement. Mine has worked great since my initial glitch. Hope yours does too."
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/171498&page=2
From that post:
"Cop23, I am glad you like your light. I had a glitch with my front switch that was taken care of when I untwisted the tailcap and took out the battery and took off the front end (heat sink area) then put everything back together again. If that does not instantly solve the problem, I would ask whoever you bought it from to send you out a replacement. Mine has worked great since my initial glitch. Hope yours does too."
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/171498&page=2
No, it means, that it has a "klicky" switch with momentary function, finger on the switch = light on, finger from the switch = light off.
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