Product Review
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12-07-15 |
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Product Review
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12-07-15 |
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Streamlight Portable Power Unit
EPU-5200 Charges USB Lights, Phones, and Other Devices; Rugged and Waterproof
Streamlight introduced the EPU- (Electronic Power Unit) 5200, a portable auxiliary power source designed to offer instant charge power for the company‘s growing line of USB flashlight products. The power unit can be used to charge a variety of smartphones, iPads, tablets and other electronic devices when a wall outlet is not available. It also features an integrated LED for backup lighting
Super lightweight yet rugged and durable, the EPU-5200 features 5200mAh of power capacity for convenient recharging of most USB products with micro-USB input, providing 4 full charges for the Streamlight ClipMate USB; the Streamlight Stylus Pro® USB and the Streamlight Double Clutch® USB and 2 full charges for the Streamlight ProTac® HL USB. It also provides a range of 1/2 to 3 full charges for most smartphones and tablets. Four blue LEDs display battery level status.
The EPU-5200 offers the ultimate in convenience for safely recharging lights in Streamlight‘s USB flashlight category, as well as many of the smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices used by today‘s mobile professionals. It‘s a great backup power source for tactical, first responder, industrial personnel and consumers alike. And its built-in flashlight is convenient for use when traveling, to illuminate a car or door lock, or for illuminating a path in darkness.
The EPU-5200 uses a 3.7V, 5200mAh Lithium Polymer battery with a safety control circuit to provide more than 500 charging cycles. The power unit can be charged by connecting its Micro USB port to most USB sources and fully recharges in 8 hours using a Streamlight AC/USB wall adapter.
The unit is operated by means of a multi-function, pushbutton switch. To charge an attached USB product, the user presses and releases the switch, which automatically turns off when charging is complete. The flashlight provides 250+ hours of illumination.
Featuring ultra-durable engineering polymer housing, the EPU 5200 weighs 5.4 ounces and measures 4.45 inches long, 1.83 inches wide and 1.04 inches high. It has an IPX7-rated waterproof design to 1 meter for 30 minutes when its cover is installed, and is impact-resistance tested to 2 meters. The installed cover also protects against inadvertent turn-on and battery drain of the device.
Available in black, the EPU 5200 is packaged with a removable pocket clip and a 5-inch USB 2.0 A (male) to micro-USB cable.
Streamlight ProTac HL USB High Lumen Light
Offers Blinding Light, Portable Recharging, Multiple Power Sources
Streamlight introduced a rechargeable version of the ProTac HL, the ProTac HL USB. Offering an incredibly bright 850 lumens, the new model uses three battery types, and includes a built-in USB charge tab, permitting it to be charged from a laptop or most USB wall chargers.
The ProTac operates from multiple lithium battery sources, enabling users to insert disposable cell batteries to power the light when a charging source is not available. Featuring Streamlight’s Ten-Tap® programming, the ProTac HL USB enables users to select among three programs to suit their preference or operating needs: high/strobe/low (the factory default setting); high only; or low/medium/high. On high, the light delivers 850 lumens, 10,000 candela, a beam distance of 200 meters and a run time of 1.5 hours. On the low setting, it provides 85 lumens, 1,000 candela, a beam distance of 63 meters and a 12-hour runtime. The strobe runs for 1.5 continuous hours.
The ProTac HL USB uses a C4® LED that is impervious to shock. It runs on an included Streamlight lithium ion rechargeable battery pack; it also functions with a commercially available 18650 rechargeable lithium ion battery, or two CR123A lithium cell batteries. The ProTac HL USB also features an innovative adaptable battery compartment design that eliminates battery rattle. An optional USB/AC wall adapter is available.
The light is fabricated from 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish, and includes a convenient multi-function, push-button, tactical tail switch. This tail switch provides easy, one-handed operation of the light’s momentary, variable intensity, or strobe modes. The light’s Micro USB charge port is protected by a sliding water-resistant cover.
The ProTac HL USB measures 6.50 inches in length and weighs 7.2 ounces. It features an anti-roll face cap, and a removable pocket clip for attachment to a vest, belt, or pocket. The light also has an IPX4 rated design for water-resistant operation and is impact-resistance tested to one meter. Available in black, the light comes packaged with a USB cord and ballistic nylon holster.
Depending on the configuration, the MSRP of the ProTac HL USB ranges from $180.00 to $200.00. The light comes with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Streamlight Sidewinder Rescue
Use as Life-Saving Beacon in Water and Other Emergencies
Streamlight has introduced the Sidewinder Rescue, a slim, lightweight tactical light that also functions as a personal distress marker for use in water rescues and other emergencies.
The Sidewinder Rescue provides four LED colors, multiple intensity levels and a strobe, giving military personnel all the tools they need for a distress marker, and avoiding the need for filters that can be lost or broken. It boasts a white C4® LED that offers 55 lumens of bright, white light, 1,175 candela peak beam intensity and a 69-meter beam distance. The light also includes a five-millimeter infrared LED for covert operation use; a blue LED for alerting friendly forces and distinguishing its strobe feature from ground fire; and a green LED to help preserve night vision.
Each of the lighting modes provides four intensity levels and a strobe mode that operates at 100% intensity. When operated with two AA alkaline batteries, the light delivers more than 100 hours of run time on the low output level for the white C4 LED, 150 plus hours for the blue and green LEDs and more than 200 hours for the infrared LED. On high, the white C4 LED provides 5.5 hours of run time, the blue and green LEDs provide 16 hours, and the infrared LED provides 24 hours. Run times in strobe mode range from 10 hours on the C4 LED setting to 40 hours on the infrared setting.
The light also accepts lithium AA batteries for extended operation in extreme temperature environments (-40° F to 150° F).
The light’s compound On-Off mode selector switch ergonomically separates the On-Off, dimming, strobe and LED-selection functions. A rubber dome actuator and four-position pull-to-turn locking rotary selector knob with an infrared tactile indicator offers easy operation, even with heavy gloves, and prevents accidental mode changes. The light also features an unbreakable polycarbonate lens with scratch-resistant coating.
The Sidewinder Rescue measures 4.65 inches in length and weighs 5.02 ounces with the included alkaline batteries (4.38 ounces with lithium batteries). It features a high-impact, super tough nylon case, which offers exceptional durability and weather resistance. With O-ring and gasket-sealed openings, the light features an IPX7 rated design and is waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes. It meets MIL-STD-810F, Method 512.4 guidelines for waterproof operation.
The Sidewinder Rescue comes in multiple configurations, including one that includes a paracord lanyard and a MOLLE retainer.
Streamlight Siege AA Lantern
AA Battery-Powered Lantern is Compact, Bright and Easy to Transport
Streamlight introduced a streamlined, compact version of The Siege lantern, the Siege AA. The cordless LED lantern, which uses easily sourced AA alkaline batteries, is ideal for a wide variety of outdoor, safety and do-it-yourself applications. Weighing about half a pound, it also is easy to carry and store.
The Siege AA features one white C4 LED and two red LEDs to provide five output modes. The new lantern has a polycarbonate, glare-reducing globe cover that makes it comfortable to use in close quarters without impacting vision, providing 360 degrees of soft, even light. With the cover removed, the lantern also can be used to illuminate large areas, either by standing it upright or hanging it upside down using the light’s bottom D-ring for easy attachment. The lantern will float when its globe cover is in place.
The lantern, which uses three “AA” cell alkaline batteries, weighs just 8.8 ounces with batteries (not included), and is 5.44 inches tall. Its white LED features High, Medium and Low and Off output modes, while its red LEDs provide High, SOS and Off settings. Users can easily change the light beam color or output modes by depressing and holding the on/off button for short sequences. The recessed power button prevents users from turning the light on or off accidentally.
With the cover removed, the white C4 LED delivers 200 lumens on High, 100 lumens on Medium, and 50 lumens on Low. The red High setting provides 0.7 lumens and the red emergency setting flashes at “Red high lumen level.”
Run times for the white LED are 7 hours (High), 15.5 hours (Medium), and 37 hours (Low); the red LEDs run for 8 days on High, and the SOS mode provides 12 days of run time.
A battery indicator in the on/off button changes from green to yellow to red, and then to flashing red when the batteries are at the end of their useable life. Battery replacement is made simple by the light’s center post, which helps orient the battery cover correctly every time.
The Siege AA features high quality construction, with a casing made from tough polycarbonate thermoplastic construction with elastomer over mold. It is IPX7 rated for waterproof operation to one meter, and is impact resistance-tested to 2 meters. Its included D-Ring on the bottom is spring loaded to fold out of the way when not in use. An ergonomic handle makes the lantern easy to carry, and is designed to hook on any horizontal edge or bar.
Streamlight Strion HPL
Delivers Blinding Lumens and Hotspot Illumination at a Distance
Streamlight launched the rechargeable Strion HPL (High Performance Lumen) light, new high lumen, long-range light with an ultra-bright hotspot for illuminating a broader area on targets. Powerful tactical tools for law enforcement and first responders, the compact Strion HPL is designed for room clearing, search operations, and other maneuvers under low-light conditions.
The new model offers three microprocessor-controlled, variable intensity modes - high, medium, and low - plus a strobe function. On high, the Strion HPL delivers 615 lumens and 40,000 candela, with a one-hour run time and a 400-meter beam distance. On low, it offers 160 lumens, 10,000 candela, a run time of 3 hours and 45 minutes and a beam distance of 200 meters.
The new light features the latest in C4® LED technology and a deep-dish parabolic reflector that produces a long-range beam with optimal peripheral navigation. The Strion HPL is powered by a lithium ion battery, and is rechargeable up to 1,000 times. All the new lights fit existing model chargers.
The Strion HPL features a multi-function, push-button switch for one-handed operation of the light’s momentary, variable intensity or strobe modes. The casing is fabricated from 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish. The Strion HPL is 5.90 inches long, and weighs 5.2 ounces, and is IPX4-rated for water-resistant operation, and 2-meter impact resistance tested.
Available in black, it includes Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
The updated Waypoint Rechargeable now delivers 1,000 lumens, 115,000 candela and a beam distance of 678 meters on high. The Waypoint Rechargeable also has been redesigned to include a Medium setting. It features an integrated stand for hands-free scene lighting, and also will float if dropped in water.
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