Umbillical torch

[Nick Kay]

OK guys

Suggest an umbillical torch...

Requirements:
1. Attaching it to a rebreather
2. More than 1hr burn time
3. Not "silly" money

Thanks

[hyweldavies]

How about Greenforce F2 with Halogen "pro" head at around £300. Price not too silly by umbilacal standards. You'll need to rig up a "goodman" handle - I based mine on the handle robbed from stainless steel camping billy. The pro head takes normal domestic 12V bulbs (best if glassless) at about a quid each so gives an hour ro so off a 50W (upgrade from the OE 35W).

I've since bought the 100W equivalent HID head which is worse value even off fleabay, a good bit brighter, longer burn, but a bit big.

Alternatively, Halcyon's 50W (equivalent) HID is similar priced and looks a good deal, though I've not used one personally. A mate bought one and hasn't bust it yet. I think they have cheaper batteries (lead acids) so can knock the whole kit out at a better price. It looks like the battery comes apart so you can user-change these at modest cost I suppose.

Or perhaps Niknaks' non-umbilical Salvo HID for £300, which looks on paper not much larger than my (admittedly brighter) HID head. Not used this nor seen in real life though.

Hywel

[RogerViking]

jmd torchs are good two

[Andy (Apsman) Barker]

HI,
I use a green force tri-star + with A12 battery pack very good burn
time 3hrs+, price about £300/£350. This is a great torch with a very
good light, I have used this set up in poor vis & have found it OK.
At Scapa this October few of the divers said how good the light
(brigthness) was.

Andy

[principia]

I was always happy with my greenfore F2 and led head, then I dived with someone with a 21w salvo last week. I now have torch envy

J.

[Paul Oliver]

My Greenforce does me well Arrow 12 AAA with a Tristar head, about £300 and about 20 hours of burn time. Suits me, however i mainly dive in the crystal clear waters off of Dover

[deepbull]

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i use 10w hid with A12 batt pop it in the back if its an inspo you have
or get 2 and mount them on the back like in the pic

[Ferg3333]

I would recommend a salvo, the 10 watt version and they can be attached to the harness or attached to the plastic case on an inspo its versitile either way.

[ardhill]

Originally Posted by RogerViking

jmd torchs are good two

Yep, nice and bright and the whole package complete with charger will be under £300 new. It will be 1 hour burn time, but you can link a second battery pack on the new ones to double up the burn time if you need to.

They are Xenon, so the colour temperature works well in light conditions as well as dark.

Underwater Diving Torch - Umbilical Torch

[thermocad]

Originally Posted by Ferg3333

I would recommend a salvo, the 10 watt version and they can be attached to the harness or attached to the plastic case on an inspo its versitile either way.

The same hear... ive just got a salvo 10 and it wicked and you can upgrade them to the 21 if wanted.....