New from Nitecore - headlamp HA20

LED Flashlights – General Info
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Another novelty just (9-24-2015) released: 2 x AA powered headlamp HA20

Some basic info:

Max Output -> 300 lumens
Max Beam Distance -> 110 m
Max Beam Intensity -> 3050 cd
Max Run time -> 160 h 0 m / 6.67 d

LED -> CREE XP-G2
Reflector -> SMO
Battery -> 2 × AA
Special Modes -> Location Beacon, Slow Flashing, SOS
Length -> 90 mm / 3.54 in
Head Size -> 24 mm / 0.94 in
Weight -> 61.4 g / 2.17 oz

You can find out more at Nitecore HA20 product page.

So, what do you think guys, looks interesting but it doesn't sound so! it's hard to impress you with 300 lumens, right, yea, I know the feeling.

Expect it soon in your favorite shop :D :P

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Another headlamp from nitecore,really like the design but the output is meh :stuck_out_tongue:

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This one is for the people who prefer AA over 18650.

When you compare it to the HC30, this one is 50% heavier with 2/3 less output.

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For my head AA, not 18650… Thanks

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I am sure we can do something about that :bigsmile:
Hint-> 2x14500 :stuck_out_tongue:

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Does it run on 14500? But then it’s the same if you buy the hc30 and run it off a 18650 :slight_smile:

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I like.

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Looks pretty good.
The weight seems reasonable. For example a comparable headlamp Fenix HL30 weighs 87g and has lower output.
I wonder why it’s only IP67 though.

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Depending on the price that might be the one for me. I find headlamps mostly get used for fairly close work ie clearing a room out that has no lights or camp use within the camp area. For distance work I prefer a standard torch so don’t need a 1000 lumen monster but do want something that will cope with most situations.

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You feel the same as i do with headlamps that use Li Ion cells. ( i only have one headlamp that use 18650s, all the rest are AA. (a unlucky moment where one 18650 goes bad and vents/explodes while on the head.)

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I'd be "in" for one of these when it shows up at Banggood with a coupon code from MD4 MDX

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Not a fan of 2xAA headlamps.

Also, whats with the red LED”s on so many lights recently being only in blinky mode?

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Red leds on HA20 not only blinky;
16 lumens is declarate by Nitecore for this Red LED “F5” on HA20, not seems much power , but is enough for indoor use.

(spanish review here, in progress Nitecore HA20 )

Good compromise between flood (100º angle) and throw (for a 2xaa of course), and very complete range of modes distribution (1/30/90/160/300 lum.)

Red Leds 4 functions:

- When insert batteries read voltaje by blinkies

- when flashlight off, short mid press the switch for 1-2-3 blinks (<10% - 10-50% - >50%)

- long mid press when off for a red led on.

  • when red led on short mid press for signal mode.

…and of course I love the “two stage switch” in a headlamp.

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seems like a great light! it will be good for fishing and hunting you can use the red light to see in front of you so you don’t scare away the animals and the fish and also has good output for two AA batteries!

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Red ouput seems adequate for a headlamp.

I see red mode in headlamps as a way to preserve night vision for close distance illumination as well as being not so well visible in the dark by surrounding animals, people included :D!

If there is a need for throw, either change the main emitter with red LED or use regular flashlight with red emitter with more throw ;)!

I really wish manufacturers would add as many modes to additional red/green/blue/whatever color LED’s as the main LED has, not just super low(Xtar H2) or medium-high modes(Skilhunt H02C).