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When off, this isn't a problem, however the Wizard Pro remembers that it was on.
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This is fine for both overnight charging and occasional top-ups in a vehicle while using the light at stops, but heavy users should probably carry spares and charge batteries in a dedicated charger.Ĭurrent when shorting the loosened tailcap is whatever current the driver would get with the tailcap tightened. When charging, it is solid red, and when charged, it is green.Ĭharging is slow, taking over 7 hours for the included battery. The charger will blink red if an abnormal condition such as a tight tailcap or a short is detected. The charger delivers 30mA when shorted through an ammeter and only increases current upon detecting that it's connected to an appropriate battery, so it is not hazardous. The charger is then attached by magnet, effectively inserting it into the circuit. To charge the battery, the tailcap must be loosened slightly to break the circuit. This reduction in output means the Wizard Pro should be safe even for a careless or uninformed user with low-drain batteries. This is a good medium-drain battery, but the Wizard Pro will start reducing output earlier with this battery than it would with a high-drain battery like the LG HG2 or Sony VTC6. The included Armytek branded unprotected battery is an LG MH1.
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It is possible, under certain circumstances to get current across the terminals on the tailcap, and I believe there should never be significant current on the body of a light Runtimes fall short of advertised, even in the lower current sample There seems to be some variation in drive current from sample to sample Headband can be used with pocket clip installedįully potted driver the 10m impact rating is probably honestĪ bit bulky in the pocket compared to the competition Magnetic charging that won't short the battery in your pocket or burn your house down I normally prefer neutral tints, and a bit cooler ones at that, but I found the warm more pleasant here.Ĭan be installed in the headband with the pocket clip in place The cool tint is probably around 5700K and a bit green-biased, but not bad. The beam is broad relatively even with a gentle gradient from bright in the middle to dim near the edges.
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It looks like some of the silver paint got oversprayed on both units, but this wore off over time. The finish is Armytek's standard matte anodizing with lots of silver writing. I'm not entirely sure how this would be used, but it's there.
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There's also an armband, which was a little big for my wrist and not too useful other places. Even better, installation in the headband is possible with the pocket clip installed! I don't think that's quite what Armytek intended, but it works perfectly. The new headband design uses a plastic holder that's much more comfortable to me than the silicone other angle lights, including older Wizards come with.
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I did manage to crack one, but it required hitting the bezel with a hammer (see modifications section). Repeatedly running the lights to thermal stepdown and dunking them in cold water had no effect on the lenses, and they're now held in place by a very thick o-ring under the bezel. The latest version, with cooling fins and possibly some revisions to the head design seem to have fixed that issue.
#ARMYTEK WIZARD PRO V3 XHP50 REVIEW DRIVERS#
Like previous versions of the Wizard Pro, these have a honeycomb TIR optic with a floody beam, boost drivers for stable output on a low/cold battery, smart thermal regulation that attempts to maintain as much output as possible without overheating and a user interface with shortcuts to a good selection of output levels.Īrmytek is known for advertising high impact and waterproofing ratings, but there have been a number of reports of Wizard Pros cracking lenses. These are the latest iteration with XHP50 emitters for more output, a more comfortable plastic mount in the headband, which allows simultaneous use of the headband and clip, magnetic charging, a battery included and extra cooling fins. I prefer the warm tint version.Īrmytek's Wizard line of right-angle flashlight/headlamp hybrids have been a staple on r/flashlight for years. If you think you might want one and you don't enjoy reading reviews, you can stop reading now and buy it. The Armytek Wizard Pro Magnet/USB is my new favorite headlamp.