Description
Darkness Is Not an Emergency. It Is a Schedule. Anyone who works or fishes or runs after sunset knows the difference between a light that gets you through a dark patch and a light that lets you keep working at the same standard you held at noon. The HS42 is built for the second case. Six emitters share the work: a central SST40 at 6000K for reach, three high-CRI CSP2323 emitters at 5000K for honest colour and close work, and two red LEDs that preserve night vision when you would rather not blind yourself or the thing you are watching.
The output ceiling is 2100 lumens with a beam that carries 200 to 500 metres, and the mode set is a working set rather than a spec sheet: high, medium and low on the e-switch, with turbo and strobe available, and five to eight usable levels across the three light sources. It runs on a single 18650 cell - 3000 mAh, included - charged through USB Type-C, so it shares a cable with your phone instead of a proprietary dock. The body is AL6061-T6 aluminium at 71 g without the cell, sealed to IP66, and the strap snaps on and off without threading, which is the detail that decides whether you actually use it.
The intelligence is in the background where it should be. Advanced Temperature Regulation steps the current down when the head reaches 55 C, so turbo is a burst rather than a promise it cannot keep. A battery indicator shows green, red, or a red flash on power-up so you know before you leave the truck. Low-voltage warning flashes at 3.15 V. Reverse-polarity protection means a moment of carelessness with a cell does not end the evening. For anglers, the red mode is the one that matters; for electricians in a ceiling void, it is the flood; for a runner on an unlit road, it is the spot and the fact that 71 grams does not bounce.
The dark does not need to be conquered. It needs to be scheduled.
Key Features
- ✦ 2100 lumen ceiling from six emitters: SST40 spot, three 5000K high-CRI floods, two red LEDs
- ✦ Beam reach of 200 to 500 metres with a clean, useful hotspot
- ✦ Single 18650 3000 mAh cell included, charged over USB Type-C
- ✦ AL6061-T6 aluminium body at 71 g without the cell
- ✦ IP66 sealing against rain and heavy spray
- ✦ Advanced Temperature Regulation steps down at 55 C to protect the emitter
- ✦ Battery indicator plus low-voltage warning at 3.15 V
- ✦ Snap-on strap that rigs and removes without threading the band
Technical Specifications
- Model HS42
- Max output 2100 lumens
- Emitters 1 x SST40 6000K, 3 x CSP2323 5000K 90CRI, 2 x HFL1-R red
- Beam distance 200 to 500 m
- Modes High, medium, low, turbo, strobe; 5 to 8 levels
- Battery 1 x 18650 3000 mAh, included
- Charging USB Type-C
- Body AL6061-T6 aluminium alloy
- Water resistance IP66
- Weight 71 g without battery
- Dimensions 26 x 27.2 x 112 mm
- Certification CE, FCC, RoHS, CCC
Where It Belongs
This is a light for people whose work or hobby does not stop at sunset. Anglers rigging at 2 a.m. who need red light so the water stays dark; electricians and HVAC technicians working in ceiling voids and crawl spaces where both hands are occupied; mechanics under a bonnet at night; runners and hikers on unlit trails who need the path lit 30 metres ahead rather than 3; campers who want one light that covers cooking, reading and a walk to the water. It is also the light that lives in a glovebox for the tyre change that happens in the rain.
Questions, Answered
Q: Is the battery included?
A: Yes. It ships with a single 18650 3000 mAh cell, and charges over USB Type-C with any standard cable and adapter.
Q: How long does turbo actually last?
A: Turbo is a burst mode. Advanced Temperature Regulation reduces output once the head reaches 55 C, which on a 2100 lumen light happens within a couple of minutes. Medium and low run for hours and are the modes you will actually work in.
Q: Can I use it while charging?
A: Only medium mode is available while charging. That is a deliberate limit, not a fault: charging and high output together generate more heat than the head can shed.
Q: Is it really waterproof?
A: It is IP66 rated, which means it survives rain and heavy spray. It is not a dive light and should not be submerged.
Q: Will the red light ruin my night vision?
A: No, that is what it is for. The two red LEDs let you check a rig, a map or a sleeping tent without closing down your pupils, which is why anglers and astronomers use red mode.
Q: Does it fit over a helmet or a cap?
A: The strap snaps on and off without threading and adjusts over a bare head, a cap or a climbing helmet. At 71 g without the cell it stays put during a run.
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