Zebralight H501 Part 1

[Shorty66]

Re: Zebralight H501 specs

The small nut is a good suggestion.
I would prefer a solution without any assesorys but thats better than nothing.
I will try to strecht the spring in the h501 to match AAAs (5mm) when mine arrives...

 

[cave dave]

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will the 501 mean H30 will be redundant? :thinking: or will there be a drop in price for the H30?

From the Zebralight website:

H30 (cr123 light)
* 80 Lumens on High * 2.5 hours
* 20 Lumens on Medium * 21 hours
* 4 Lumens on Low * 3.7 days

H501 (AA light)
* 96 Lumens (2.3 hr) on High
* 18 Lumens (19 hr) on Medium
* 3.3 Lumens (3.5 days) on Low

That makes the H501 the clear winner in my book. I will gladly take a bit less runtime for the ability to use one of the 20+ eneloops I have around.

I'm not sure why it costs $10 more though. Probably because they know I will pay it. :duh2:

 

[NightBeacon]

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I received an e-mail today stating that the H501 will be available next week.

 

[LowBat]

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I received an e-mail today stating that the H501 will be available next week.

I got a similar email reply from them too. So we now have our target date of March 9th. 🙂

 

[Woods Walker]

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From the Zebralight website:

H30 (cr123 light)
* 80 Lumens on High * 2.5 hours
* 20 Lumens on Medium * 21 hours
* 4 Lumens on Low * 3.7 days

H501 (AA light)
* 96 Lumens (2.3 hr) on High
* 18 Lumens (19 hr) on Medium
* 3.3 Lumens (3.5 days) on Low

That makes the H501 the clear winner in my book. I will gladly take a bit less runtime for the ability to use one of the 20+ eneloops I have around.

I'm not sure why it costs $10 more though. Probably because they know I will pay it. :duh2:

Guessing there will be an updated H30 down the pike also for 10 bucks more. :mecry:

Yea they got me too with this. Now looks like I will have both AA Zebralights. However going to fight and hold off to make sure there are no bugs like in the early H30. Maybe they took the time (it seemed like a long time) to do it right in the first place. If so I will buy fast once the reports come in.

 

[nzbazza]

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From the Zebralight website:

H30 (cr123 light)
* 80 Lumens on High * 2.5 hours
* 20 Lumens on Medium * 21 hours
* 4 Lumens on Low * 3.7 days

H501 (AA light)
* 96 Lumens (2.3 hr) on High
* 18 Lumens (19 hr) on Medium
* 3.3 Lumens (3.5 days) on Low

That makes the H501 the clear winner in my book. I will gladly take a bit less runtime for the ability to use one of the 20+ eneloops I have around.

I'm not sure why it costs $10 more though. Probably because they know I will pay it. :duh2:

If these runtime/output numbers measure up then Zebralight have really improved the efficiency of their regulation circuitry because for a boost circuit the closer the input voltage is to the output voltage the more efficient is typically. So to be getting almost the same efficiency with a lower input voltage then is pretty awesome.

I was just going to hang out for the H51/H31 reflectored models but this H501 is looking very tempting.

 

[f22shift]

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that's a good tip about the aaa. a simple converter can be used to use a aaa battery which can save on weight if long output isn't needed or high output.

 

[kevinm]

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The small nut is a good suggestion.
I would prefer a solution without any assesorys but thats better than nothing.
I will try to strecht the spring in the h501 to match AAAs (5mm) when mine arrives...

Why not put a small magnet on the negative end of the battery? Same conduction if you use neodynium and it won't fall out. Plus, it will stick to the outside of the battery tube with a AA in there.


So, is the H501 the reflectored version or is the H51? I'm getting confused...:candle:

 

[nzbazza]

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So, is the H501 the reflectored version or is the H51? I'm getting confused...:candle:

In order of release:

H50 = original ZL 1AA 120 deg flood beam twisty 3lvls
H30 = 1CR123 80 deg flood beam clicky 3lvls
H60 = 1x18650 80 deg flood beam clicky 6 lvls
H501 = 1AA 80 deg flood beam clicky 3lvls

H31 = reflectored version of H30
H51 = reflectored version of H50/H501

 

[Woods Walker]

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I forgot about the H51. Wonder when or if it comes out. Darn now I need to think some more on this.

 

[Flying Turtle]

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Has anyone measured the flood angle of the H50 when you use the glare shield? Don't have mine handy right now, or I'd do it. I wonder if this would approximate the angle on the new H501? For some reason I'd been thinking the H501 was reflectored, thus the smaller angle. Might just have to wait for the H51, too, assuming it's a clickie.

Geoff

 

[Woods Walker]

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Has anyone measured the flood angle of the H50 when you use the glare shield? Don't have mine handy right now, or I'd do it. I wonder if this would approximate the angle on the new H501? For some reason I'd been thinking the H501 was reflectored, thus the smaller angle. Might just have to wait for the H51, too, assuming it's a clickie.

Geoff

Hold on I got the silly thing in my jacket. Shoveled snow just a few hours ago.....

Ok by my eye it looks about the same as without. Maybe a little cut off on one end and both sides but not much at all. Had it running on high and put the glare shield on with the H50 running. Kinda glad no one seen me do this around the house. 😱

 

[Shorty66]

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@ Kevin: the magnet is an even nicer solution than the nut. Though its still an assesory and i like the idea better of not having to add anything to the light by just lenghtening the spring.

 

[f22shift]

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too bad they dont have more of these
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3657
aaa->aa converter

 

[Shorty66]

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As i mentioned before, I think its impractial to always have an assesory with you like a nut, magnet or converter if AAAs are only used in "emergency"situations. I would like the light to be compatible with AAAs without having to add, carry or think about anything wich does not belong to the light.
I already mentioned, that i believe this should be possible by stretching the spring.
In fact, we only need a spring wich extends 5mm into the batterycompartment while without force. The spirng in the h60 extends about 7mm form the bottom of the tailcap and is squeezed entirely if you use protected 18650s.
If the dimensions in the h501 are similar that it could even be possible to use AAAs without any modification.

 

[sORe-EyEz]

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if i do get this light AAs will do, with significant cost savings compared to CR123 primaries.

 

[davidt1]

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I might wait for the H51. Anybody has any idea when that one comes out?

 

[cave dave]

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I might wait for the H51. Anybody has any idea when that one comes out?

No one has a clue. They mentioned it over a year ago before they mentioned the H501. I'm not sure why they didn't go that route first. i don't expect it will come out anytime soon. Hopefully before Fall hiking season, but will consider myself lucky if it comes out by XMas.

 

[Woods Walker]

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too bad they dont have more of these
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3657
aaa->aa converter

I have something like that for my solar charger so it can take AA and AAA They are the two blue things on the green body. Just tested one with an AAA inside my H50. It worked but unless I only have AAA don't see the point. Still it did work. Have no clue as to the total runtime.

 

[Barrie]

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http://www.maplin.co.uk/search.aspx?MenuNo=84175&MenuName=Battery+Size+Convertors&FromMenu=y&doy=4m3 this is what I use to convert battery size:twothumbs