19 LED Headlamp at GoldenGadgets.com--any opinions?

Flashlike · Mar 22, 2006

Saw this 19 LED Headlamp http://tinyurl.com/ecoc6 at www.goldengadgets.com
It sounds like a pretty good deal @ $9.99
They had this headlamp a while ago, and now it is back again with "only 65 pieces in stock".
Humm...either they haven't sold any today or haven't updated the website because that's what it said a couple of days ago!
Has anyone ordered this lamp, and if so would you please give a brief review or opinion of it?
The stated run time is 20 hours on the 19 LED setting. I would think that 19 LEDs would drain 3 AAA batteries sooner than 20 hours, even if it had a power regulation circuit.

igabo · Mar 23, 2006

That headlamp probably doesn't have any regulation, so even if it did get 20 hrs, by the 10th, it would be extremely dim. The following headlamp is probably not only brighter (21 LED's), but is also semi-regulated by it's Voltage Boost Circuit. Great deal for $11.67 shipped.

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/21-led-headlamp-p-358.html

Also, for a bit cheaper, but with less LED's is another semi-regulated headlamp with 12 LED's.

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/12-led-headlight-p-314.html

fieldops · Mar 23, 2006

Most of those lights are of medium quality. They are not bad for the money. Check out Dae's site. He has virtually all of those type headlamps available for you. Prices are good and shipping is always free on his site too. Not a bad deal. Takes about 2 weeks. Check the link.....

http://www.qualitychinagoods.com/flashlights-head-lamps-c-76_82.html

Good hunting

Fieldops

fieldops · Mar 23, 2006

Igabo beat me to it.....

Good luck finding the light you want.

adirondackdestroyer · Mar 23, 2006

Can any of these multiple LED headlamps be modded with Nichia LED's?

Handlobraesing · Mar 23, 2006

Flashlike said:
Saw this 19 LED Headlamp http://tinyurl.com/ecoc6 at www.goldengadgets.com
It sounds like a pretty good deal @ $9.99
They had this headlamp a while ago, and now it is back again with "only 65 pieces in stock".
Humm...either they haven't sold any today or haven't updated the website because that's what it said a couple of days ago!
Has anyone ordered this lamp, and if so would you please give a brief review or opinion of it?
The stated run time is 20 hours on the 19 LED setting. I would think that 19 LEDs would drain 3 AAA batteries sooner than 20 hours, even if it had a power regulation circuit.

Regulation circuit actually reduces the runtime because it tries to maintain the output. Without a regulation, you automatically get a long runtime, because the power draw is decreased as the battery voltage is decreased to further extend battery life.

The # of LED doesn't really tell you everything. It is all about the actual current draw the entire assembly draws.

Flashlike · Mar 23, 2006

Thanks to all for your reply posts.
Now I have lots of choices!

19 LED Headlamp at GoldenGadgets.com--any opinions?

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