Headlamp with usb charging and red light illumination

npoc · Jan 28, 2016

Hi I'm trying to find a headlamp with micro-usb charging, and at least a red light function. Of course it must run off of 18650's.

I'd like the micro-usb charging because I plan to use this on overnight hikes where the lamp can charge off of my solar panel during the days.

I've already found the nitecore hc90 and fenix hl60r, but I was hoping to find something a bit cheaper. I've searched e-bay but had little luck finding something that will charge off of my usb port solar panel.

Thanks,

Telkwa · Jan 28, 2016

Save up and buy a real light. Like either of the two you mentioned. Buying cheap junk just doesn't work out in the long run.

Yamabushi · Jan 28, 2016

+1

If you're going to strap a li-ion battery on your head, don't go cheap on either the lamp or the battery.

Str8stroke · Jan 28, 2016

HC-90 is worth the investment. Also get a quality protected battery. Otherwise you are basically strapping a sealed pipe with a who knows what "battery" to your head.

Tac Gunner · Jan 28, 2016

Yamabushi said:
+1

If you're going to strap a li-ion battery on your head, don't go cheap on either the lamp or the battery.

Telkwa said:
Save up and buy a real light. Like either of the two you mentioned. Buying cheap junk just doesn't work out in the long run.

Str8stroke said:
HC-90 is worth the investment. Also get a quality protected battery. Otherwise you are basically strapping a sealed pipe with a who knows what "battery" to your head.

Welcome to the forums!

Listen to what these guys are saying. It's not worth buying a cheap light with a cheap battery and risking it blowing up while strapped to your head. No we are not exaggerating either, cheap lithium batteries can and most likely will vent which inside a sealed metal tube results in a violent explosion. If you are not familiar with lithium batteries check out the "how to safely use lithium batteries" thread in the battery subforum.

Ambiorix · Feb 19, 2016

@npoc: Which one did you bought?

Headlamp with usb charging and red light illumination

npoc

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Telkwa

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Yamabushi

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Str8stroke

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Tac Gunner

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