Petzl headlamp ID?

Overload · Dec 25, 2003

I'm gathering all my flashlights together and logging what each are. I just pulled out my Petzl headlamp, and I can't find any ID on it whatsoever. It's 3AA powered, is turned on and focused via the bezel (a Petzl bezel). Has a round incen bulb. The strap is green with purple highlights.
Ideas on the model or where on the light I'd find that information?

Overload in Colorado

Plinko · Dec 25, 2003

Is the AA battery pack on the back of the headstrap? Sounds a lot like the Petzl Zoom or the Zoom Zora. It's a great 4 AA incan headlamp. I have a version of the same headlamp that uses either 3 C or 3 AA called the Mega. 3 C's is a lot of weight to be hangin by a headstrap... :S and with the AA's in it, you're still left with a enormous battery compartment...so it rarly sees any action. Cheers!

mrme · Dec 26, 2003

Petzl Zoom. It is designed to take a rectangular specialty battery, but you apearantly have the 3 aa converter. You can find the specialty battery at any climbing shop or REI.

It is the benchmark in the headlamp field since it has been popular for so long.

Charles Bradshaw · Dec 26, 2003

Zoom Adapter. I have one. The 3AA adapter can be removed for use with the rectangular 4.5 volt battery.

Overload · Dec 26, 2003

Thanks. Yep, other than a different color strap, it's a Zoom w/ adapter. I have the incan bulb, I wonder how much brighter the halogen bulb is and its effect on runtime.

Seems like I made a good buy.

thanks again,
Overload in Colorado

PhotonFanatic · Dec 26, 2003

I run the Zoom with a halogen bulb on three AA Lithiums and get about 3-4 hours of run time as I recall. Using the 3 AAs makes the headlamp quite stable on the head and not at all uncomfortable.