The Manker E03H headlamp and inexpensive Sofirn C01S are regulated, IIRC, so the regulated lights are not always more expensive.
Ironically, because the regulation on the E03H keeps the light at one of the (high, medium, low) levels, the drops are very jarring as the battery depletes, while I don’t notice the slow decline on the unregulated SP40.
Thanks for including all the details. It makes a difference for someone who’s never done it before.
In addition to sourcing the emitter, I would need to get some solder paste (most seem to have 1-2 year shelf life and suggest keeping refrigerated) and decide on a pan to sacrifice for this purpose. Sooner or later I just know I have to try this…
significantly, in every almost case. the only time we get some perks is if they listed a new product in USD, but we buy it in CAD. thats about it. lol, we have less selection, higher prices. such a scam
Wow, $32 with 15% off? That’s a pretty legit deal. If I didn’t already own it, I’d be all over that. I didn’t even realize they had it on their Amazon store. You could do much worse for $28 IMHO.
Great thread! I’ve been using a Nitecore for years that has a variable brightness white LED and blue, green, and red auxiliary ones. But I recently for a 2000K Noctigon KR4 and I’m loving this color temperature.
Any suggestions for a high end headlamp? Like best of the best, cost no object, ideally with a warmer color?
My verdict is to Convoy H1, look at the Lumen line vs Temperature Line…I’m seen pretty well calibrated step down vs other. It managed squeeze out 750ish lumen for 40 mins and gradually adjusted below 750. The only downside I see is, its getting really hot, 85’c is the highest. I dont know that too hard, maybe for the battery life if it is expose to above 60’c. Unless the HL had manual temperature recalibration, that should solved. I think recall back, there is temperature reconfiguration…can remember though