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Indymonkey wrote:Im new to this so be easy on me. I picked up the Petzl Trios E75 2UW Helmet/light combo from Karst sports. (quick ship by the way)
I need a secondary light for my lid, any suggestions?
Thanks for your time.
Chads93GT wrote:You want something just as good as your primary.
Having a 300 lumen primary for example, and a 40 lumen backup light is just plain dumb, as you are used to running around on 300 lumens.
Extremeophile wrote:Chads93GT wrote:You want something just as good as your primary.
I don't really agree with this. I have a Scurion primary and a Zebralight backup. The Zebralight is not as good as my primary, but is more than adequate to continue any cave trip and get back out safely.Having a 300 lumen primary for example, and a 40 lumen backup light is just plain dumb, as you are used to running around on 300 lumens.
Just because you like to run around with 300 lumens doesn't mean your eyes can't adjust and that you can't cave safely with 40. That's equivalent to saying anyone that caves with 40 lumens is "dumb", which I don't think is accurate.
I'm a strong proponent of having a second light mounted to your helmet at all times, and this light should be capable of being a primary light even if it isn't used on a regular basis, but being capable of being a primary doesn't mean you need 2 Scurions or 2 Stens.
As far as which light is a good secondary, I'd go with something lightweight, rugged and capable of running on the same batteries as your primary. It's nice when you can standardize on one battery type, e.g. all 18650's or all AA's. Of course I'm not following my own advice here. I've been thinking about getting the Zebralight H600 and a battery holder so that I can standardize on 18650's.
Come on Bif, I know you will break out a Rude sooner or later. I will say I like the idea of all your lights using the same battery source.bif wrote:Chad is ofcourse absolutely right, but there is a possible flip side to this worth mentioning, and an approach which others of us will possibly adopt. I generally carry (when I remember) a Fenix E01 as a backup as it keeps the weight down (its a tiny robust single AAA flashlight that gives enough light to get you out of the brown stuff and lasts for 22 hours). My main light runs on 4xAAs, so sometimes I carry a PT 4xAA plastic body dive light instead, as it makes a rather convenient holder for some spare cells, as well as being a backup in its own right. I guess it depends a fair bit on the nature of the trip, the degreee of confidence you have in you primary, whether you are confortable to cave on low light if required, and how nice (and kitted up) your caving chums are should the need arise.
bif wrote:I invariably try to carry as little weight as I can get away with, being inherently lazy.
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