HEADTORCH 1000 LUMEN - ADVICE PLEASE

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HEADTORCH 1000 LUMEN - ADVICE PLEASE

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Hi Everyone,

I am looking to replace my headtorch in my BOB from the Solar Storm X3 to something similar with a lower profile and better run time, I have been researching this for about a week and am struggling. my requirements are 1000 lumen output with ideally a run time for about 8 hours @ 1000 lumen running from 18650's also micro USB rechargeable. does anyone on here know if such a device exists ? any advice would be gratefully received. ! does anyone own such a mythical device ?

so far I have looked at:

LED Lenser
Olight
Fenix

no joy with any of them as they all have a 'turbo mode' with means max output (1000+ lumen) for about a minute then drops down to about 500 lumen. run time is usually about 2 hours on the 500lm. I like my existing solar storm x 3 as I get about 4.5 hours run time on max but it is rather bulky and has a waist mounted battery pack (4 X 18650's) with a short wire (its originally a bike light so I guess that's why the short wire) any flashaholics on here ?

any help is appreciated. !
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I think 1000 lumens with long run time, matched with a low profile compact design is a bit of a paradox. Running 1000 lumens for an extended period will need a beast of a battery, which will be bulky.
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Wood cutter wrote:I think 1000 lumens with long run time, matched with a low profile compact design is a bit of a paradox. Running 1000 lumens for an extended period will need a beast of a battery, which will be bulky.
The OP'er hasn't said what he wants it for, it sounds like a big ask for a torch that will sit in a bag, unless its going to get a lot more use.
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hi gents,

it will be used for walking mainly in the moors and also the local forestry, hence the run time. when not used it will sit in my bag. I take onboard your points wood cutter, I also think it was a big ask and after research came up with nothing so thought I would ask the question here. anyhow thanks again.
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Sometimes less is more unless your using it for lamping rabbits....

Still favour the standard filament maglite is many situations asva bright light really screws up your night vision
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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Zebralight H600 is a decent light.

I have one in the car.
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andy, thanks yes I know what you mean. On the moors its a bland landscape though and the light power is as much about distance for this environment than anything else, also don't want a broken / sprained ankle from misplaced steps. any how the search continues.... i have also asked the question on the candle power forums, a rough crowd though, not as forgiving as you lot ;)

take it easy.
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cheers korolev . I will take a look now. I didn't consider zebralight ! cheers,


UPDATE:
just had a look and seems like a great option actually, only 2 hours runtime on max but takes a single 18650, so can just take spares. I will have a look on youtube also now. thank you korolev I think you might have found what I needed.
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Post by Briggs 2.0 »

Have you looked at Nitecore?

I use a Nite Core HC60. Rechargeable 18650 via built in micro USB.

Max Output 1000 lumens
Max Beam Distance 117 m
Max Beam Intensity 3400 cd
Max Runtime 680 h 0 m / 28.33 d

I rarely use it on maximum, it has five settings and spends most of the time on one setting up from minimum for general walking about, walking the dog, etc, etc.
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Cheers Briggs, looks nice also I see they have a HC70 too. I will YT them both tonight to see what the reviews are like. nice find.
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