...at mendards even. it was under $13. really bright. i think its a great lamp for that price.

i think ill be leaving my pelican flashlight home now.
rayovac

Please give us a review after you pick one up.

i already picked one up. the switch works. the head swivels. its got a nice diffuser option. its bright!

I know a few with that headlamp, they are all pretty happy with it.

is this a guy thing? i find myself looking right into it...to see how bright it really is. my vision is still recovering.

Your on to something there, I seem to stare at bright oncoming headlights? I'm going to check this out, going to Menards Saturday, Thanks.

I must have one

Thanks for the report and nice find. I need a new headlamp for next weeks trip.

Wow $13.00 is a great price,looks like I will have to save big money and get one.

Is a 2 hour run time a normal life for headlamp batteries?

quote Humdinger: "Is a 2 hour run time a normal life for headlamp batteries?
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i dont know. 1 watt is pretty powerful for running off a single AA battery...im sure thats the reason for the 2 hour burn time with this headlamp.

quote Humdinger: "Is a 2 hour run time a normal life for headlamp batteries?
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2 hours is very short IMO. I Have a Petzl Tikka 2 , which has 40 lumens on high and it is spec'd for 90 hours on 3 AAA batteries.

liked the AA spec, thought twice about 2 hours, but really since I use a flashlight for about 2 MINUTES per night (max), it would get me quite a lot of nights... add to that the rechargeable AAs that are used in my SteriPen and my Camera and I can leverage those across devices in case of emergency (plus I do bring some spares).

Not in need of a headlamp at the moment, but decided the 2 hour thing wasn't a big deal for my style camping. Once I did go on a 3 mile hike at midnight where you needed a headlamp to avoid the roots and rocks underfoot... probably would have wanted a spare battery along on that adventure, but not for camping in general.

Gotta love the way things come down in price after time!

quote Humdinger: "Is a 2 hour run time a normal life for headlamp batteries?
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If it's a 1 Watt bulb and running off 1AA battery that makes some sense. Watts = Volts x Amps and a typical alkaline AA battery has a charge of about 2500 mAhr and 1.5V. So if you fill in the formula:

1 Watt = 1.5V x (2500mAhr)/t and then solve for t you get approximately 3.75 hours. Of course that formula doesn't account for inefficiencies (although it should be pretty efficient if it's an LED).

But to answer the question my Petzl Tikka Plus 2 is 50 lumens and will run for 80 hours (140 hours on the lower power). Of course I don't know how many lumens 1 Watt translates to for this particular lamp.

I own both the Rayovac light and the Petzl Ticca 2. You get what you pay for. The Rayovac also gives off a halo ring which I don't like. The Petzl is much brighter & lasts longer. If you want an inexpensive light the Rayovac will do the job. If you want a better built, rugged, brighter light....go with Petzl.

I picked up the petzl e + lite. I do alot of hiking and the idea of a battery that can store for 10 years, a system that can get wet, and is light is perfect for my needs. Check it out at the link below. The added whistle in the cinch is nice for calling the dog back or emergencies.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m4WVH23AV9SJ5

I wouldn't recommend Petzl. The blue light they throw makes me feel ill. They are not waterproof, voltage regulated, and will not take lithium-ion batteries.

Ok Jan, I bit. I stopped at Menards today and picked one up. Yes, I looked into the light too. I dunno, for $13.90 (W/sales tax), a person probably can't go wrong.

Gary

I bought a similar one at Target a few years back. It's by Energizer and runs for a lot longer on 3 AAA batteries. Best yet, it has two modes, white lights and red. The red preserves your night vision and is great for midnight potty breaks.

Energizer Headlamp-_-

Thanks Kanoes, this one looks cool. I have an Energizer like advicepig mentions that I like a lot, but I might give this one a look.

quote Walleye6: "

quote Humdinger: "Is a 2 hour run time a normal life for headlamp batteries?
"

If it's a 1 Watt bulb and running off 1AA battery that makes some sense. Watts = Volts x Amps and a typical alkaline AA battery has a charge of about 2500 mAhr and 1.5V. So if you fill in the formula:


1 Watt = 1.5V x (2500mAhr)/t and then solve for t you get approximately 3.75 hours. Of course that formula doesn't account for inefficiencies (although it should be pretty efficient if it's an LED).

But to answer the question my Petzl Tikka Plus 2 is 50 lumens and will run for 80 hours (140 hours on the lower power). Of course I don't know how many lumens 1 Watt translates to for this particular lamp."

LOL - dude, you crack me up!

I picked one up at my local menards and used it on last weeks trip and it worked great.