Black diamond storm headlamp review
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If you’re planning on relying on solar, for example, keep in mind that you might not have ample access to quality sunlight every day on the trail. That can be a good reason why having a headlamp with a rechargeable battery pack is nice, but you also have to be mindful of how you’ll recharge that battery. Of course, any consideration of weight has to include how many spare batteries you’ll also bring along to be prepared in case your headlamp turns on in your pack and runs out of battery life in a day. You’ll want a reliable headlamp to see around camp at night (or in the early morning), but you probably want to minimize your overall weight as much as possible if you’re attempting a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (for example). Weight is a concern when it comes to backpacking, mountaineering, or really any other extended stay in the wilderness where you’re going to be moving around constantly. This illustrates why it’s really nice to have a headlamp that offers a number of lighting modes. In the case of these Black Diamond Headlamps, we can see that the max burn time on at the highest lumen setting is considerably less than if we were using the headlamp at a lower setting. When it comes to battery-powered headlamps, a higher lumens count can also (sometimes) mean reduced battery life. In terms of headlamps, more lumens means more brightness. Lumens (unlike watts) measure brightness. So how do we translate that definition so that it’s applicable for us? So, what are lumens? Lumens are defined as “the SI unit of luminous flux, equal to the amount of light emitted per second in a unit solid angle of one steradian from a uniform source of one candela.” Great. So, what is the difference between the three Black Diamond Headlamps I’ve reviewed above? And how can you choose between the three? To keep things as simple as possible, this section on choosing a headlamp is going to focus on two important factors: lumens and weight. The ReVolt’s night vision setting relies on a red light to provide enough light to see while allowing your eyes to stay adjusted to the dark.Īlthough the ReVolt doesn’t offer the degree of water resistance featured by the Storm, it uses a significantly less amount of battery and is still designed to hold up to immersion up to 1.1 meters for 30 minutes (although Black Diamond cautions that it should be taken apart and thoroughly dried after immersion does occur). Like the Storm, the ReVolt also offers Brightness Memory and a variety of lighting modes. It also offers a three-level power meter that will keep you from being surprised when your headlamp doesn’t turn on at all. While it offers fewer lumens than the Storm, the ReVolt’s battery life can be significantly longer than the Storm’s, especially when used on the low setting. LED Type: 1 TriplePower, 1 DoublePower, 1 DoublePower Redīlack Diamond’s ReVolt headlamp is just a small step up from the Storm in terms of price, but it offers a few unique features. Max Burn Time: 30 hours (High) 175 hours (Low) Max Distances: 80 meters (High) 8 meters (Low) Weight with batteries: 97 grams (3.4 ounces)