c4 torch

[markbsac]

anybody useing one of these with re-chargeable batteries if so how long are they lasting and which type are you useing...was looking at the re-chargeable type ..but wondered if this was a good alternative......i want it for cyprus in oct mainly for use on the zen.

many thanks

mark

[Sparky750]

I've got the LED one on normal batteries it lasts for about 24 dives before swapping the batteries

[Brian of Aquanauts]

They're ok lights, some of our dive club use them and i remember being quite impressed with them for there size and price.

Couldn't say they're the best light, but good for the price. Would personnally use a cannister HID light and 2 backups for any sort of wreck penetration.

[Sparky750]

Yeah i agree wouldn't recommend them really they're ok and fine for just sticking your head in holes but you'd be much better off saving your money and buying something better. Mine was a 20quid bargain from someone who'd up graded. If your just sticking your head in holes etc then it'll be fine

[markbsac]

i use the sl4 as a back up torch if its not much better than this i spose i will be wasting my money.........i dont want the torch to light up a whole engine room....just something a little more powerfull..thats small and light to hang on my d rings

[devilgas]

the c4 is considerably better than the sl4 with a brighter and wider output. i use the c4 eLed on trips abroad due to it's weight and it'll easily do 10 hrs of night diving on one set of batteries. i did try rech's with it but the light output was definately down, so would recommend a set of good alkalines. i have a filament sl4 as a backup permanently mounted in the wing shoulder pad, but it can't compete with the c4 at night.
should be getting a few lenser frogmans in a day or so, so it'll be interesting to see how they compare to the c4 and the sl4.

[markbsac]

WELL IVE GOT IT AND USED IT AND IM IMPRESSED.....obviously its not a power house 400 quid torch..but its good