Description
- The large diameter Maxbright LED provides a tightly focused spotlight for distance illumination (up to 120m / high power).
- The four smaller Ultrabright LEDs provide wide-angle flood light for proximity and task work.
- Flip–down bracket on adjustable elastic headband permits downward aiming of headlamp in increments
- Headband has
top
strap which keeps headlamp from sliding down on your head - This headlamp is rated IPX7 by IED standard (one meter submersion for 30 minutes).
- 4 AA size alkaline batteries included, although lithium, or rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries may be used.
Apex Waterproof LED Headlamp Specifications
| Criteria | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | 200 lumens | |
| Lamp(s) | (A) 4 Ultrabright LEDs, AND (B) 1 Maxbright LED |
|
Overallburn time discontinuous use (alkaline batteries) | 4 Ultrabright LEDs @ low power | 150 hours1, 2, 3 |
| 4 Ultrabright LEDs @ high power | 100 hours | |
| 1 Maxbright LED @ low power | 96 hours | |
| 1 Maxbright LED @ high power | 72 hours | |
| Constant use burn time (alkaline batteries) | 4 Ultrabright LEDs @ low power | 14 hours |
| 4 Ultrabright LEDs @ high power | 8.5 hours | |
| 1 Maxbright LED @ low power | 9 hours | |
| 1 Maxbright LED @ high power | 1 hours | |
| Batteries | 4 AA alkaline (LR6, included), lithium (L91), or rechargeable NiCad, NiMH | |
| Waterproof rating | IPX7 | 1 meter submersion for 30 minutes |
| Weight | 9.8 oz (279 grams) | |
| Battery state | Three-color green / yellow / red LED | Shows > 40% / <= 40% / ~20 minutes charge remaining4 |
| UL rating | approved | |
| UL classification | Class 1 Division 2 Groups A, B, C, & D; Class 2 Division 2, Groups F & G | |
| UL temp code | T4 | |
| Footnotes 1 Burn timeis the duration of time the headlamp emits 0.25 lux at 2 meters. 0.25 lux is equivalent to the light of the full moon on a clear night. 2 Burn times shown here assume fresh batteries and use at one power setting for duration of test. 3 Alkaline batteries provide higher light output than NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries due to their higher voltage. 4 Please read user manual (see below). |
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Operating the Apex Headlamp
These instructions are intended not to replace, but to complement, information shown in the official Apex LED headlamp user manual from manufacturer Princeton Tec.
LED lamp switches
Two Power Switches
The photo at left shows both of the LED power switches (marked A
and B
at left) on this LED headlamp. With the unit on your head, the switches are located on the headlamp’s underside. This is convenient for thumb action with opposing index finger on the headlamp’s top. The switches not only turn on the headlamp but, with successive clicks, activate various lighting modes described below.
- Switch
A
controls the four Ultrabright LEDs- It has four
nubs
- Select high, low, or flash mode
- It has four
- Switch
B
controls the center Maxbright LED.- It has a circle
- Select high or low mode
- Longer depressions of
A
orB
turn off the respective LED
Operating Modes
Green rings in the illustration depict the illumination state, not actual color. The LEDs put out bright white light.
Flood light mode
- Depress
A
once - 4 Ultrabright LEDs on high - Depress
A
twice - 4 Ultrabright LEDs on low - Depress
A
three times - 4 Ultrabright LEDs flash
Spot light mode
- Depress
B
once - 1 Maxbright LED on high - Depress
B
twice - 1 Maxbright LED on low
To turn off the headlamp, in either spotlight or floodlight mode, press and hold the respective switch (A
or B
) for about two seconds.
Battery State
Battery status indicator
The headlamp provides at–a–glance battery charge status via the three–color LED below the Maxbright LED. The arrow in the photo at left indicates the location of the battery status indicator LED.
Apex Headlamp Battery Charge Status
| LED color | Battery charge remaining |
|---|---|
| green | >40% |
| yellow | <= 40% |
| red | ~ 20 minutes |
Documents and Manuals
- Download the Apex headlamp User Manual (in English, Français, and Deutsch)
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