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Suprabeam says:
Suprabeam S4 rechargeable is an intelligent headlamp, which combines ease of control with great design. The two intuitive buttons lets you switch between the two LED’s or use both at once. This opens up for different beam patterns and delivers a unique userexperience.
750 lumens and up to 18 hours of runtime makes the S4 rechargeable the perfect light tool for any professional.
S4 rechargeable is equipped with Dual Energy Concept, which makes it possible to switch to Alkaline batteries if you run out of power.
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- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- DUAL OPTICS - S4 has two different optical lenses. One lens creating a wide flood light, providing an even distributed light covering a large area. The second optical lens is a mixed beam lens providing a 20 degree spot with a 60 degree stray light.
- HELMET MOUNT COMPATIBLE - The helmet mount is an accessory for the S-series headlamps. The clip will let you securely fit the headlamp on your safety helmet, using the mounting slot in front fitted on most safety helmets.
- USB-C CHARGING - Compatible with USB-C. This enables you to charge everywhere, either with a 5V adapter, through your computer or with a car charger.
- Dual optics, Flood and spot lens - S2 is created with two different optical lenses. The right lens has a 60° wide flood light, while the left lens has a 20° spot beam with 60° stray light. The flood light gives you a very wide beam, making you able to orientate in a wider area. From the other lens, the light is focussed into a spot beam, making you able to see up to 85 meters ahead. Flood light is perfect for nearby tasks, and inspection work. It gives you a wide field of vision, making you able to work as if there were daylight. Spot light on the other hand, is perfect when you need to locate objects in the distance or orientate further ahead. Both lenses have 3 light levels, which makes it possible to finetune the light to your needs.
- Dual Energy Concept , Innovative and flexible battery system.S4 rechargeable is designed with the brand new Suprabeam Dual Energy Concept, making it compatible with both rechargeable Li-Po batteries, and regular AAA Alkaline batteries. This flexible battery system gives you the environmental advantages of Li-Po batteries and the easy-to-get Alkaline batteries. The rechargeable Li-Po batteries for the S-series has internal charging, which makes you able to use the headlamp with Alkaline batteries while charging the rechargeable battery. You can also buy extra rechargeable batteries as an accessory. This feature makes the S4 rechargeable perfect for professional use, where the headlamp is shared between employees, as you will always have a working headlamp, even if someone forgets to charge the battery.
- Waterproof - tested to 2 meter All the headlamps of the S-series are completely sealed, which makes them waterproof down to 2M. You can wear the headlamp in any weather conditions without having to worry at all. Thanks to the IP68 rating you will never have to take off or detach the headlamp from your helmet, even if it rains hard. This way you will have a professional light, right where you need it. IP (International Protection) Rating – Clarification The first digit is the protection rating against solid foreign objects (i.e. dust) and the second digit represents the protection against the ingress of water. The S4 rechargeable’s first digit 6, means that it is protected against dust. And the second digit 8, explains that the product is protected against complete continuous submersion in water.
Specifications
- Weight: 136g (brands stated weight)
- LED: 2 CREE Power Chips
- Charging time: 100% = 2h 35min | 80% = 1h 40min
- Beam Distance: 100 meters
- Luminous Flux: Max 750 LM / Medium 250 LM / Low 75 LM
- Lighting Time: Max 5h 30min / Medium 8h / Low 18h
- Case: Hi-Tech Plastic Compound
- Color: Black House with grey Transparent Front Cover
- Switch: Two Solid Silicone Switches
- Headband: Quality Headband with Silicone Stripes
- IP Rating: Water -and Dust Proof IP68
- Temperature: -20°C to +35°C
- Controller: YES, 3-step controller, flood/spot
- Power Source: Li-Po 1400 mAh (5.18 Wh) 3.7 V, With internal charging. 1 pcs. included.
Material & Construction
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Quality materials, Advanced combinations of plastics for maximum strength. The S4 rechargeable series are designed to be worn for longer periods of time, and therefore comfort was high priority. Comfort was a very high priority when designing the S4 rechargeable, as it should be comfortable to wear over longer periods of time. The headlamp has a high comfort level, thanks to the soft foam pad. Further on, the inside of the headband has silicone stripes which ensures that the headlamp always stays in place, even when you move around a lot. The headband is easy and fast to adjust, even while wearing the headlamp. S4 rechargeable can be worn all day without any discomfort at all, which makes it perfect as your next professional headlamp.
