[NLD] Zebralight H600d

First impressions:

Very lightweight and Very Bright!

Yes the tint is green, but I dont notice that in actual use outdoors in the dark. It just makes green leaves prettier :wink:

The first two lowest modes have very slow frequency, similar to the SC65c Hi. Other modes through Level 8 use varying degrees of Pulse Depth Modulation, and the Lux output oscillates more than I expected. But none of it is visible to the naked eye. The primary application for this light is for outdoors at relatively high outputs. I have other lights with better LEDs and lower Flicker Index, for low output indoor use.

The Zebra froze in the On condition at low output, just once. When I was testing some of the low modes, doing relatively fast mode changes. Easily remedied by loosening the tailcap.

After trying a Skilhunt H300R first, which had similar tint and beam, but was 25% heavier (w headband and battery), I bought the Zebra for its low weight, recessed switch and fully captive light mount.

The Skillhunt has a raised switch, good in actual use, especially with gloves, but it required using lockout, which was a deal breaker for me. I also did not trust the Skilhunt light clamp, I had one open up in storage which forced me to add an O ring to keep it shut.

Im a big fan of the Zebra recessed switch, and the compact, smooth and lightweight form factor.

Here is an album with more photos and details..

Whatโ€™s the highest output it can hold without dimming or burning my forehead? 350?

your guess seems reasonable,
that is around Level 9

did a couple of short tests:

  1. I just ran it on Level 9 for 5 minutes, freestanding on my desk inside a warm house

    there is practically zero heat noticeable when I touch the head,

    and the output stayed constant.. (400 lumens on my meter)

  2. next I went to Level 10, 730 lumens on my meter:

    after 5 minutes freestanding on my desk (no cooling) the head feels slightly warm and the slight warmth has spread to the body, not scary hot at all..

    my IR thermometer says 42C
    and output is almost the same as it started, 718 lumens after 5 minutes

It seems level 10 is sustainable and not hot to touch
(for the 5 minutes that I ran the test)

fwiw, Level 10 is the second highest output the default G5 program is set to
(the output the light goes to when we double clic from H1, that is level 12)

Classic quality product out of the box, but expensive and it is not easy to repair or modd. For this price you can get 3 H04RC or 2 H300 .