LED Backup torches

[Lou]

Very quick question...

The "DIR" style of backup torch in LED configuration (Scout, Heiser, RAT etc) - do these burn ok out of water, without damage? I don't want to take another torch to use in the jungle if I can help it and these might do the job....

[dublinbay]

Originally Posted by Lou

Very quick question...

The "DIR" style of backup torch in LED configuration (Scout, Heiser, RAT etc) - do these burn ok out of water, without damage? I don't want to take another torch to use in the jungle if I can help it and these might do the job....

Heser definetly burns ok. My mate has left his on 3 times in the back of his van The ss tube dissapates heat generated by the LED.

[Lou]

Originally Posted by dublinbay

Heser definetly burns ok. My mate has left his on 3 times in the back of his van The ss tube dissapates heat generated by the LED.

Good -oh - want to sell me a couple?

[Fiona]

10 mins to make a sale Jack

Not bad for a Sunday morning.

Sorry for the crap info Lou

[Mal Bridgeman]

Currently a HUGE fan of the Hesers As you know, just did Cave 1 and suffered more than my fair share of light failures...real and imaginary. The Heser back ups are awesome and a close match for most primary lights.

Also they burn brightly on a reduced battery voltage so whilst your buddies are changing their batteries for fresh ones every day, you know yours are good till the voltage drops below 4.1.

It's one of those "reassuringly expensive" purchases

Go for it Lou ..... you might as well buy four .... you know ... in readiness
Mal

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman

It's one of those "reassuringly expensive" purchases

Go for it Lou ..... you might as well buy four .... you know ... in readiness
Mal

You know he is right Lou, I bought one then wasted money on postage for the second - actually I felt sorry for Jack, he needed the sales

[Lou]

Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman

Also they burn brightly on a reduced battery voltage so whilst your buddies are changing their batteries for fresh ones every day, you know yours are good till the voltage drops below 4.1.

It's one of those "reassuringly expensive" purchases

Go for it Lou ..... you might as well buy four .... you know ... in readiness
Mal

How long do they burn for? Fiona said about 5 hours (but then she said they would explode and die out of water...or in salt water )

As for four!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I shall have to strave from now til Christmas to pay for these two on top of everything else. Ho hum

Lou

[ardhill]

I'm glad I am not on this Galapogos trip - I couldn't afford it

BTW, I have a PT LED and it works out of the water just fine. My longest burn time out of the water was about 36 hours - Oops!

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by Lou

How long do they burn for? Fiona said about 5 hours (but then she said they would explode and die out of water...or in salt water )

Lou

Actually I said 42 hours - I got bored after that and switched it off

and for someone not interested in fundies why are you looking for a DIR stylee torch

[Zero-Viz]

Aha, you may have solved my problem then. I'm currently after something like this for Truk next month. What's the burntime on these and what batts etc?

cheers

Nick