STATION13 Super-Bright Cree XP-E R3 LED Compact Head Torches
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STATION13 X1 LED Head Torch and Rayfall HP3A LED Head TorchÂ
​* Super-bright
* Regulated constant current technology
* Multiple lighting modes
* True 'SOS' emergency signal function
* Waterproof to IP66/IPX6
IN STOCK - FAST AND FREE UK DELIVERY
​* Super-bright
* Regulated constant current technology
* Multiple lighting modes
* True 'SOS' emergency signal function
* Waterproof to IP66/IPX6
IN STOCK - FAST AND FREE UK DELIVERY
Note: Although only White and Orange RayFall HP3A head torches are listed, we may also have Blue or Green available. If so desired, just contact us beforehand so we can check availability and we can modify your order accordingly when placed.
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Here we have two types of good quality head torch for camping, backpacking, hiking, etc. But what are the main differences, and why would you choose one over another? Well, it may simply come down to personal preferences, so we will list the differences below in order for you to compare them with each other.
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STATION13 X1
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RayFall HP3A
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Rayfall HP3A CREE XP-E R3 LED Head Torch - 160 Lumens
One of the brightest compact LED head torches currently available
Features:
Rayfall HP3A LED Head Torches are super-high brightness, incredibly versatile and feature-packed. These head torches can be used for cycling, climbing, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, car maintenance, at work and around the home, and also make for a great emergency light that leaves your hands free. Please note, for jogging or running we would strongly recommend our smaller and even more compact HP1A head torch (available from our eBay shop).
Rayfall HP3A LED Head Torches offer great value for money, providing a specification and performance equal to (if not better) than many far more expensive, leading brand name LED head torches. DO NOT mistake Rayfall Head Torches for low cost, low specification, poorly made budget LED head torches that have flooded the market, and falsely claim ridiculously high lumens - often in the many thousands! Rayfall LED Head Torches are high quality, high specification, high performance units manufactured to a very high standard.
These head torches feature the super-bright CREE XP-E R3 LED technology, making them amongst the most powerful compact head torches on the market!
A feature of Rayfall HP3A Cree LED Head Torches that is usually only found on much more expensive head torches is the incorporation of regulated, constant current electronics. What this means is that, unlike low cost LED head torches whereby the light output continually diminishes as the battery energy is used up, the clever little electronics inside a Rayfall Cree LED Head Torch works to maintain the current to operate the LEDs at high brightness even as the battery voltage drops. This provides a light output that is fairly constant throughout the lifetime of the batteries, with the light output only starting to drop when the batteries are very near the end of their life.
Another feature of the Rayfall LED Head Torch is that, unlike most compact LED head torches, Rayfall Head Torches have two switches, one for the main white LED and one for the twin red LEDs. This means that you do not have to toggle through the white LED modes to reach the red LED function. Switching red LEDs button while the white LED is on automatically extinguishes the white LED, and vice versa
The white LED is a high light output CREE XP-E R3 LED and features 4 modes: High, Medium, Low and SOS Flashing mode. The red LEDs have two modes, one ON mode and a flashing mode. Note: the white LED SOS mode is a true EMERGENCY 'SOS' SIGNAL, providing a continuous sequence of 3 dots, 3 dashes and 3 dots in a repetitive cycle. The red LEDs do not have the range of the white LED, but allows you to see at night in close proximity without affecting your night vision. Great for reading at night or sitting around a camp fire when you don’t want to blind your companions.
Weighing in at just 86 grams (52 grams without batteries) this is a compact but powerful and very versatile lightweight head torch. The Rayfall Head Torch also features a useful tilt facility and is waterproof to IPX6 standard.
Unlike some low cost head torches which can be quite large and cumbersome, and hence are prone to bobbing about on your head or slipping with movement, these compact and lightweight Rayfall Head Torches sit nicely and firmly. And in comparison to some super-expensive high-end head torches, there are no bulky battery packs and cabling to contend with.
- Latest Super-Bright XP-E CREE R3 Cool White LED
- 2 x High Brightness Red LEDs
- Adjustable Tilt Angle
- Multiple Lighting Modes (including True SOS Emergency Mode)
- Adjustable Head Strap
- Lightweight (only 86g including batteries)
- Very High Light Output
- Regulated Current Electronics (providing constant light output throughout battery life)
- Waterproof to IPX6 Standard
- Complete with 3x Duracell AAA Batteries
Rayfall HP3A LED Head Torches are super-high brightness, incredibly versatile and feature-packed. These head torches can be used for cycling, climbing, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, car maintenance, at work and around the home, and also make for a great emergency light that leaves your hands free. Please note, for jogging or running we would strongly recommend our smaller and even more compact HP1A head torch (available from our eBay shop).
Rayfall HP3A LED Head Torches offer great value for money, providing a specification and performance equal to (if not better) than many far more expensive, leading brand name LED head torches. DO NOT mistake Rayfall Head Torches for low cost, low specification, poorly made budget LED head torches that have flooded the market, and falsely claim ridiculously high lumens - often in the many thousands! Rayfall LED Head Torches are high quality, high specification, high performance units manufactured to a very high standard.
These head torches feature the super-bright CREE XP-E R3 LED technology, making them amongst the most powerful compact head torches on the market!
A feature of Rayfall HP3A Cree LED Head Torches that is usually only found on much more expensive head torches is the incorporation of regulated, constant current electronics. What this means is that, unlike low cost LED head torches whereby the light output continually diminishes as the battery energy is used up, the clever little electronics inside a Rayfall Cree LED Head Torch works to maintain the current to operate the LEDs at high brightness even as the battery voltage drops. This provides a light output that is fairly constant throughout the lifetime of the batteries, with the light output only starting to drop when the batteries are very near the end of their life.
Another feature of the Rayfall LED Head Torch is that, unlike most compact LED head torches, Rayfall Head Torches have two switches, one for the main white LED and one for the twin red LEDs. This means that you do not have to toggle through the white LED modes to reach the red LED function. Switching red LEDs button while the white LED is on automatically extinguishes the white LED, and vice versa
The white LED is a high light output CREE XP-E R3 LED and features 4 modes: High, Medium, Low and SOS Flashing mode. The red LEDs have two modes, one ON mode and a flashing mode. Note: the white LED SOS mode is a true EMERGENCY 'SOS' SIGNAL, providing a continuous sequence of 3 dots, 3 dashes and 3 dots in a repetitive cycle. The red LEDs do not have the range of the white LED, but allows you to see at night in close proximity without affecting your night vision. Great for reading at night or sitting around a camp fire when you don’t want to blind your companions.
- The maximum light output setting for the white LED is 160 lumens, giving a range of around 100 metres and 30 hours burn time
- The medium light output setting for the white LED is 75 lumens, giving a range of around 60 metres and 55 hours of burn time
- The low light output setting for the white LED is 10 lumens, giving a range of around 9 metres and a burn time of 120 hours
- The SOS white LED flashing mode provides a light output of 17 lumens
Weighing in at just 86 grams (52 grams without batteries) this is a compact but powerful and very versatile lightweight head torch. The Rayfall Head Torch also features a useful tilt facility and is waterproof to IPX6 standard.
Unlike some low cost head torches which can be quite large and cumbersome, and hence are prone to bobbing about on your head or slipping with movement, these compact and lightweight Rayfall Head Torches sit nicely and firmly. And in comparison to some super-expensive high-end head torches, there are no bulky battery packs and cabling to contend with.
RAYFALL HP3A CREE LED HEAD TORCHES. Compact - High Quality - High Performance.
Each Rayfall HP3A Head Torch comes in its own box complete with 3 Duracell AAA batteries.
Each Rayfall HP3A Head Torch comes in its own box complete with 3 Duracell AAA batteries.
STATION13 X1 Head Torch
NOT ALL HEAD TORCHES ARE CREATED EQUAL
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The X1 is our brand new high performance, very high quality, rechargeable LED head torch. Compact, versatile, full of features and extremely powerful.
X1 KEY FEATURES:
Aimed primarily at campers, backpackers and hikers, this powerful head torch can of course also be used in multiple situations requiring a powerful portable hands-free light source. Great as a portable emergency light source for both outdoor and indoor use - DIY applications, car repairs, etc.
However, one reason the X1 will be of great use to campers, backpackers and hikers in particular is the multiple lighting functions provided by these units.
Along with three powerful white LEDs with multiple brightness settings, a strobe, distress beacon and SOS feature, there are two lower power red LEDs for maintaining your night vision and/or relaxing around the campfire at night without blinding any companions. Of course the Distress Beacon and SOS modes on the X1 head torch can also provide potentially life-saving signals.
The X1 clips onto the headband bracket and can very easily be angled to suit individual needs at the time. A single push-button at one end of the X1 aluminium tube body provides access to every lighting option. The torch can be removed from the head band altogether and used in the hand if required.
On maximum power the white LEDs can provide a genuine 800 lumens (1000 lumens in TURBO Mode). This is very bright for a relatively compact, multi-function head torch. Unlike the RayFall head torches that we also supply, which give a more focused spot beam, our X1s provide a wide unfocussed floodlight.
The X1 without battery weighs in at just 44g (90g with battery, 112g with battery and head strap). Length is 86mm by 35mm deep at the centre, dropping to a diameter of 25mm at the ends. Made from durable, strong and highly corrosion resistant 6063 aluminium, these head torches are also anodised and fully waterproof to IP66.
The X1 incorporates a very high quality, high power 18650 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery which is good for 400+ charges and discharges.
Charging is carried out via an included USB to mini USB cable. The 18650 rechargeable battery is replaceable if ever necessary, but can also be removed for use in a suitable third party standalone fast charger, though in most cases simply charging via the built-in mini USB port will be quite adequate and more convenient.
Our X1s are of a very high build quality, feature multiple lighting modes, also have sophisticated built-in electronic protection, and as such should not be confused with the many similar cheaply made and inferior head torches on the market. Many budget torches (head torches and hand torches) are supplied with very inferior, very cheap (sometimes dangerously cheap) 18650 batteries that blatantly perform way below that which stated, or indeed are fake branded - we have sourced only the best, genuine 18650 batteries for our X1s. The powerful 18650 battery we employ in our X1 can provide maximum brightness LED power for around 2.5 hours. Lowering the brightness will extend this runtime considerably, and bear in mind that full power (800 lumens) is extremely bright and unlikely to be needed in most situations, or for long periods.
Approximate Run Times (burn times):
Full Power: 800 lumens – 2.5 hours
Mid/High Power: 472 lumens - 4 hours
Mid Power: 222 lumens - 9 hours
Mid/Low Power: 100 lumens - 20 hours
Low Power: 40 Lumens - 60 hours
Signal Beacon: 3 hours
SOS: 5 hours
Red LEDs: 4 - 26 hours
TURBO: 1000 lumens (very high battery drain - recommended intermittent use only)
The X1 is supplied with its battery in a storage charge state. To fully charge the battery, and indeed to recharge once discharged, the X1 can be charged via the mini USB (Type-C) to USB cable included. Access to the X1's mini USB charging port is gained by partway unscrewing the knurled cap on the on/off push-button end. The push-button on the end of the unit will light up red initially while charging, going to green when the battery is fully charged. The X1 has protection circuitry built-in to prevent over-charging/over-discharging.
Admittedly our X1 head torch is a little more expensive than many other similar looking items, but when other head torches are selling for just the price of a decent 18650 battery, clearly something has to give, corners have to be cut, and initial looks can be deceiving... and often it's what you can't see that makes all the difference.
We much prefer our items to exude quality, offer reliability and provide performance… this may come at a slightly higher cost, but, as the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for’. There are an awful lot of inferior, poor quality items on the market dressed up to be something they are not.
X1 KEY FEATURES:
- 800 lumens max setting (1000 lumens TURBO Mode)
- 5 LEDs, Multiple Modes
- 3 x White Cree XP-G LEDs and 2 x Red LEDs
- SOS Mode
- Strobe Mode
- Signal Beacon Mode
- USB Rechargeable (USB to mini USB Type-C)
- Built-in Overcharge Protection Circuitry
- Waterproof to IP66
- Powerful 18650 Genuine Branded Battery (included)
- Just 112g (with battery and head strap)
- Strong all Aluminium Alloy Body
Aimed primarily at campers, backpackers and hikers, this powerful head torch can of course also be used in multiple situations requiring a powerful portable hands-free light source. Great as a portable emergency light source for both outdoor and indoor use - DIY applications, car repairs, etc.
However, one reason the X1 will be of great use to campers, backpackers and hikers in particular is the multiple lighting functions provided by these units.
Along with three powerful white LEDs with multiple brightness settings, a strobe, distress beacon and SOS feature, there are two lower power red LEDs for maintaining your night vision and/or relaxing around the campfire at night without blinding any companions. Of course the Distress Beacon and SOS modes on the X1 head torch can also provide potentially life-saving signals.
The X1 clips onto the headband bracket and can very easily be angled to suit individual needs at the time. A single push-button at one end of the X1 aluminium tube body provides access to every lighting option. The torch can be removed from the head band altogether and used in the hand if required.
On maximum power the white LEDs can provide a genuine 800 lumens (1000 lumens in TURBO Mode). This is very bright for a relatively compact, multi-function head torch. Unlike the RayFall head torches that we also supply, which give a more focused spot beam, our X1s provide a wide unfocussed floodlight.
The X1 without battery weighs in at just 44g (90g with battery, 112g with battery and head strap). Length is 86mm by 35mm deep at the centre, dropping to a diameter of 25mm at the ends. Made from durable, strong and highly corrosion resistant 6063 aluminium, these head torches are also anodised and fully waterproof to IP66.
The X1 incorporates a very high quality, high power 18650 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery which is good for 400+ charges and discharges.
Charging is carried out via an included USB to mini USB cable. The 18650 rechargeable battery is replaceable if ever necessary, but can also be removed for use in a suitable third party standalone fast charger, though in most cases simply charging via the built-in mini USB port will be quite adequate and more convenient.
Our X1s are of a very high build quality, feature multiple lighting modes, also have sophisticated built-in electronic protection, and as such should not be confused with the many similar cheaply made and inferior head torches on the market. Many budget torches (head torches and hand torches) are supplied with very inferior, very cheap (sometimes dangerously cheap) 18650 batteries that blatantly perform way below that which stated, or indeed are fake branded - we have sourced only the best, genuine 18650 batteries for our X1s. The powerful 18650 battery we employ in our X1 can provide maximum brightness LED power for around 2.5 hours. Lowering the brightness will extend this runtime considerably, and bear in mind that full power (800 lumens) is extremely bright and unlikely to be needed in most situations, or for long periods.
Approximate Run Times (burn times):
Full Power: 800 lumens – 2.5 hours
Mid/High Power: 472 lumens - 4 hours
Mid Power: 222 lumens - 9 hours
Mid/Low Power: 100 lumens - 20 hours
Low Power: 40 Lumens - 60 hours
Signal Beacon: 3 hours
SOS: 5 hours
Red LEDs: 4 - 26 hours
TURBO: 1000 lumens (very high battery drain - recommended intermittent use only)
The X1 is supplied with its battery in a storage charge state. To fully charge the battery, and indeed to recharge once discharged, the X1 can be charged via the mini USB (Type-C) to USB cable included. Access to the X1's mini USB charging port is gained by partway unscrewing the knurled cap on the on/off push-button end. The push-button on the end of the unit will light up red initially while charging, going to green when the battery is fully charged. The X1 has protection circuitry built-in to prevent over-charging/over-discharging.
Admittedly our X1 head torch is a little more expensive than many other similar looking items, but when other head torches are selling for just the price of a decent 18650 battery, clearly something has to give, corners have to be cut, and initial looks can be deceiving... and often it's what you can't see that makes all the difference.
We much prefer our items to exude quality, offer reliability and provide performance… this may come at a slightly higher cost, but, as the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for’. There are an awful lot of inferior, poor quality items on the market dressed up to be something they are not.
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Our X1 has an all-aluminium body which is not only strong and durable, but also acts as a heat sink to effectively dissipate heat away from the sophisticated electronics and high power LEDs.
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STATION13 X1 Head Torch Operating Instructions ----
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All of our X1 head torches come with a no quibble 1 year warranty
