Funny Headlight

Cereal_killer · 2019-10-13T00:42:57.000Z

Reminds me of JohnnyMac’s avatar!

raccoon · 2019-10-13T00:45:08.000Z

Cereal_killer:

Reminds me of JohnnyMac's avatar!

Wow, I haven't heard that name in a while.

He hasn't logged in for 1 year 10 months.

Lightbringer · 2019-10-13T01:33:46.000Z

Whoa.

Ol’ Sparky…

fluke · 2019-10-13T01:54:27.000Z

That really is a Car Headlight

NeutralFan · 2019-10-13T02:54:26.000Z

And it says it’s “Ultraportable”! Doesn’t look too safe though - look at the dangling battery connectors. But it’s probably pretty bright, right? Good find Plotthound

leftdisconnected · 2019-10-13T05:08:44.000Z

We’ve seen so much today that it’s actually tough to find funny stuff. Most people “LOL” or even “ROTFL” without even chuckling. But this…

…this headlamp was funny. The X-braced straps really highlight the practicality of the product .

“Gold brand high quality ballast”

They then show that this headlamp will help you harvest more ducks , which is surely a universal problem, I would think. Everyone can relate.

It’s also “Ultraportable” and weighs only 0.56KG (1.23lbs.)

I notice that there are some other very-large-reflector headlamps down in the “Seller Recommendations” area, too. If I were rich, I might buy things like this as gifts .

There’s nothing inherently “wrong” with this idea or product, but it’s certainly new to me and probably not something I would want attached to my head.

Hikelite · 2019-10-13T09:31:12.000Z

Ultra-portable is one thing, but great for closeup work might be it’s real forte.

patmurris · 2019-10-13T11:27:40.000Z

OMG!

HID 220W and 18-20K lumen… that’s like five cars headlights full blast!
I wonder how practical it is considering the beam which look very narrow…

Vegas_LED_Fan · 2019-10-13T13:33:03.000Z

Emitting Color: 220W This company needs a better English translator.

It doesn’t show the 40 pound battery you have to carry along with it. It would exhaust any ordinary decent sized 12V battery in short order.

Photonica · 2019-10-13T14:29:32.000Z

Great for Hunting!

It just screams “I am NOT a deer!”

Rexlion · 2019-10-13T19:08:44.000Z

Oh good, just what I need, a head-mounted signal light to the space station…

Yokiamy · 2019-10-13T19:20:02.000Z

What would people think when they see you wearing that?

leftdisconnected · 2019-10-13T21:10:20.000Z

Vegas LED Fan:

This company needs a better English translator.

…Vegas says, waving hand to include 99% of companies on AliExpress, Banggood, eBay, etc.

Yokiamy:

What would people think when they see you wearing that?

Even more of what you thought when you merely saw it on a web page . “OMG, look at that guy! He’s got a headlight on his head and a car battery in his arms! They must be filming a funny sci-fi movie! Maybe we can be extras!”

I think the whole reason they’ve elected to put this onto a “headlamp” is so you can use both arms for the battery.

Though hilarious, I’m now waiting for someone on BLF to buy one and rig up a 4S LiFePO4 battery pack for it…

I just glanced at the item page again and must admit that I laugh every time I see the alligator clips hanging off the back of the model. They missed a huge opportunity here, as this might have gone viral image if they had used an attractive female model instead. They probably couldn’t convince any to don it.

They’ve sold a few of these and the feedback is good, but not a single buyer has uploaded any images, let alone pics of them wearing it :laughing: .

Oh, and they “only” claim 18,000-20,000 lumen.

f0xx · 2019-10-14T15:11:42.000Z

Probably would make a decent thrower with the big reflector it has. I’m imagining a mod to a 2P or 4P 18650 battery pack and maybe a white flat. Is that crazy?

leftdisconnected · 2019-10-15T04:27:09.000Z

There are plenty of similar models available, so you could pick whichever format that you think would be best to mod.

I’m not an emitter expert, so I may very well be wrong here, but I don’t think that it’s easy to mod a reflector for a xenon or other columnar bulb to work with an LED because the focal point is off. Is that a valid concern or not? Wouldn’t LED reflectors focus to the bottom opening while automotive-style reflectors focus to a point higher than that? Swapping an LED should make it near-sighted, I think .

klrman · 2019-10-15T05:33:58.000Z

Pretty sure they're supplying NASA with that equipment.

f0xx · 2019-10-15T07:02:50.000Z

leftdisconnected:

There are plenty of similar models available, so you could pick whichever format that you think would be best to mod.

I’m not an emitter expert, so I may very well be wrong here, but I don’t think that it’s easy to mod a reflector for a xenon or other columnar bulb to work with an LED because the focal point is off. Is that a valid concern or not? Wouldn’t LED reflectors focus to the bottom opening while automotive-style reflectors focus to a point higher than that? Swapping an LED should make it near-sighted, I think :nerd_face: .

I believe you are correct about the focal point… I’ve seen this argument about automotive retrofits (halogen to LED). I don’t know how useful the light would be either, but it would be cool in a goofy way

leftdisconnected · 2019-10-16T03:30:14.000Z

Yes, it’s a cool idea and I recommend trying it, but the result might not be a decent thrower as that would likely require proper focusing. I merely wanted to moderate your expectations in that regard .

Rdubya18 · 2019-10-16T13:07:11.000Z

Thanks , I got a good laugh out of that !

f0xx · 2019-10-16T16:39:37.000Z

leftdisconnected:

Yes, it’s a cool idea and I recommend trying it, but the result might not be a decent thrower as that would likely require proper focusing. I merely wanted to moderate your expectations in that regard .

I can’t justify the funds and time in my current budget for a project this silly, but I do appreciate the thoughtful responses you’ve given. Thinking about it now, I haven’t seen too many “silly” lights around here in the build forums… I think that would make a good competition category. We would likely see some real innovation in such a competition.