So I have come to the place of ultimate knowledge once more. I have scoured the internet for this simple thing but to no avail. I am looking for a head torch that uses a red LED chip. I often walk my excitable hound at night and during the summer months the number of bugs that white light attracts beggars belief! They swim round my face like a cloud of tiny ghosts making vision difficult and eating the little beggars al too easy! lol. I need a light that will light up an area ahead of 30-40 meters. It would be nice to have a central hotspot that throws that little bit further, but not essential. I've seen plenty with add on red LEDs but no dedicated ones. Thanks in advance.
Red light into the night!
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kerneldrop
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Aliexpress has several. Or the 2 below are in the states. Here's two options with an option of red only. You specify you want a red LED in the notes at checkout after selecting the red led option
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Klarus HL1vn - 18650 Headlamp
HL1vn 519a 4500K DD Decent throw with Primary LED & smooth reflector Secondary flood = Soft White, Soft Red, or Red bicycle alert strobe Excellent value Factory Link Here User Interface: From OFF: Quick press = ON @ last mode memory From ON: Quick press = OFF From ON: Press & Hold = Cycle...
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ONE-OFF Convoy H1vn Headlamp
One of Each A) 219b 3000K 90CRI B) Red XPE2 Both has AHC bezels 3500mAh 18650 included C1 Charger Included Simple UI: From OFF: Quick click = ON, Double Click = Turbo, Press&Hold = Low From ON: Quick Click = OFF, LowPress & Hold = Cycle L-M-H-T + "V54" Engraving+ Extended Warranty+ Shipping...
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Cheers matey. Much appreciatedAliexpress has several. Or the 2 below are in the states. Here's two options with an option of red only. You specify you want a red LED in the notes at checkout after selecting the red led option
Klarus HL1vn - 18650 Headlamp
HL1vn 519a 4500K DD Decent throw with Primary LED & smooth reflector Secondary flood = Soft White, Soft Red, or Red bicycle alert strobe Excellent value Factory Link Here User Interface: From OFF: Quick press = ON @ last mode memory From ON: Quick press = OFF From ON: Press & Hold = Cycle...
ONE-OFF Convoy H1vn Headlamp
One of Each A) 219b 3000K 90CRI B) Red XPE2 Both has AHC bezels 3500mAh 18650 included C1 Charger Included Simple UI: From OFF: Quick click = ON, Double Click = Turbo, Press&Hold = Low From ON: Quick Click = OFF, LowPress & Hold = Cycle L-M-H-T + "V54" Engraving+ Extended Warranty+ Shipping...
I have a couple of these. 2 red levels, clip, magnetic base. It's my EDC (without headband) and hunting light (with headband).
www.fenix-store.com
Fenix HM61R V2 Rechargeable LED Headlamp - 1600 Lumens
The Fenix HM61R V2 is an excellent choice for those seeking a dependable, powerful, and compact headlamp. Thanks to the Luminus SST40 LED plus a single 18650 battery, this Fenix light offers 1600 lumens of bright white light with a lower 5 lumen level for red light. For convenience, the HM61R V2...
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Until getting your objective, also consider taking the light you're using off your head and hold it in your hand, getting buggers out of tasting range. Maybe you have done that already.
My Lux Pro has one. I got it at Lowes, it was on sale pretty cheap.
Thank you but the red light needs to be the primary source of illumination. Would be used to avoid walking into trees when out with my dog lolI have a couple of these. 2 red levels, clip, magnetic base. It's my EDC (without headband) and hunting light (with headband).
Fenix HM61R V2 Rechargeable LED Headlamp - 1600 Lumens
The Fenix HM61R V2 is an excellent choice for those seeking a dependable, powerful, and compact headlamp. Thanks to the Luminus SST40 LED plus a single 18650 battery, this Fenix light offers 1600 lumens of bright white light with a lower 5 lumen level for red light. For convenience, the HM61R V2...
There seems to be bit of a bone on contention regarding these customised lights. Mostly positive comments but also some negative ones from reputable sources regarding safety issues.Aliexpress has several. Or the 2 below are in the states. Here's two options with an option of red only. You specify you want a red LED in the notes at checkout after selecting the red led option
Klarus HL1vn - 18650 Headlamp
HL1vn 519a 4500K DD Decent throw with Primary LED & smooth reflector Secondary flood = Soft White, Soft Red, or Red bicycle alert strobe Excellent value Factory Link Here User Interface: From OFF: Quick press = ON @ last mode memory From ON: Quick press = OFF From ON: Press & Hold = Cycle...
ONE-OFF Convoy H1vn Headlamp
One of Each A) 219b 3000K 90CRI B) Red XPE2 Both has AHC bezels 3500mAh 18650 included C1 Charger Included Simple UI: From OFF: Quick click = ON, Double Click = Turbo, Press&Hold = Low From ON: Quick Click = OFF, LowPress & Hold = Cycle L-M-H-T + "V54" Engraving+ Extended Warranty+ Shipping...
As for Aliexpress. I've been looking at their site a while now and tempted to spend some money there. Prices are certainly keen. Any feed back on there reliability etc would be good to hear.
kerneldrop
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I'm not sure what kind of safety issues there would be. The convoy is a stock convoy with the LED being swapped to a factory LED.
Most safety issues with flashlights involve using the wrong battery in a FET driver creating a high drain short. That convoy doesn't have a FET driver.
Most safety issues with flashlights involve using the wrong battery in a FET driver creating a high drain short. That convoy doesn't have a FET driver.
It's regarding lights being customised in a way that cause excess heat build up I believe.
Here in the USA and elsewhere, many enjoy pushing the limits. Skylumen has a 'must read before purchase' statement to help those lacking experience get a better handle on the very real hazards of hotrod flashlights. Fortunately we can choose how safe or racy a flashlight selected is, before buying.
kerneldrop
Flashlight Enthusiast
That particular light is just a LED swap, not a FET driver. It's a convoy driver and convoy light.
If you live in the UK you may want to consider the Fenix HM65R special version called "ShadowMaster"
Or an Armytek Wizard in WR version.
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kerneldrop
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Oh i see, you don't live in USA.
There's not really great red only options on aliexpress. I see the 18650 one that's red only.
18650 is a big headlamp.
All of my headlamps are AAA and AA.
There's not really great red only options on aliexpress. I see the 18650 one that's red only.
18650 is a big headlamp.
All of my headlamps are AAA and AA.
If you can find someone to ship it to you, I recently purchased a zebralight H502pr. It is excellent. It is a mule, so it spreads an even distributed wide angle light
Great for situational awareness, it has many different brightness settings. I use this light at bedtime to read, or move around the house/campsite. Red light only lamps are great becuase they DO NOT disrupt your circadian rhythm, unlike blue light. For those unaware here is a brief: All white light has some blue light in it, especially LED's generally have large blue light peaks if you look at a spectrum graph. Blue light disrupts the pathway for releasing melatonin, ie keeps you awake.
The H502pr uses AA batteries, I use rechargeable enloop AA's. Runtime is solid. Build quality and the head strap are great. Try to get one!
Great for situational awareness, it has many different brightness settings. I use this light at bedtime to read, or move around the house/campsite. Red light only lamps are great becuase they DO NOT disrupt your circadian rhythm, unlike blue light. For those unaware here is a brief: All white light has some blue light in it, especially LED's generally have large blue light peaks if you look at a spectrum graph. Blue light disrupts the pathway for releasing melatonin, ie keeps you awake.
The H502pr uses AA batteries, I use rechargeable enloop AA's. Runtime is solid. Build quality and the head strap are great. Try to get one!
Great suggestion but the Zebralight site only ships to the USA
In Europe NKON has that model at a good price but it is out of stock on its website
I'm kinda on the same game I need a far throw red for hunting I don't care if it's on gun head or hand I have a son with me to lamp gives him something to do lol saw a hunter using a head torch on YouTube well too
also I'm in uk which seems to be an issue all the good lights are USA and chinas drop offs are crap so have to spend like 200 quid to get a good one
so I'm thinking to make one after stripping my current one to see it's 80 quid costs a mere 15 to buy and i have had to resolder it too then I could prob make one
chip driver battery isn't really a lot to it eh unless ya want extras zooms etc
I have a habit of reverse engineering everything to try reduce cost wish I could get my hands on a fenix or an osled or such for ten mins I'd put it back to together for ya hah
keeping track to see where you end up I might follow ya as you want what I want lol
I have indeed. Amber may work but yellow would still attract the bugs I'd think. Honestly it's like trying to see through a swirling mist sometimes! lol
