Diverite Tech VS. Halcyon Scout?

[OE2X]

Looking to get a couple backup lights. I have narrowed down the choices. Is one better than the other?

Thanks

 

[MonkSeal]

Looking to get a couple backup lights. I have narrowed down the choices. Is one better than the other?

Thanks

If you're talking about Dive Rite "DelrinTec Back-Up Light" in DIR forum then the answer is: No, it's not DIR because it uses 4 AA batteries instead of 3 C cells.

This leaves only one choice. However, you can check this one

http://www.selected-tools.com/solaris1.html

I have two of them and they seem to be pretty good and reliable.

 

[roakey]

I don't think the "three C cells" is the pivitol issue about DIR/non-DIR. It would be burn time (do the 4 AA cells burn as long as 3 C cells?) the switching mechanisim (is it twist-on/off, or is there a switch to break?) and is the bulb overdriven?

Roak

 

[MonkSeal]

I don't think the "three C cells" is the pivitol issue about DIR/non-DIR. It would be burn time (do the 4 AA cells burn as long as 3 C cells?) the switching mechanisim (is it twist-on/off, or is there a switch to break?) and is the bulb overdriven?

Roak

I agree with you but the point is that 4 AA cells:
a) won't burn as long as 3 C cells
b) will overdrive the bulb

 

[OE2X]

I agree with you but the point is that 4 AA cells:
a) won't burn as long as 3 C cells
b) will overdrive the bulb

It was the AA cells that made me question it in the first place. Where can I find the Solaris in the states. Do you have any specs - my German is pretty weak...

Thanks

 

[MonkSeal]

It was the AA cells that made me question it in the first place. Where can I find the Solaris in the states. Do you have any specs - my German is pretty weak...

Thanks

My German is also weak but I have a fiend living in Wien so he did the job for me. Here are the specs:
- Delrin body
- lenght 215 mm (8.5")
- head diameter 47 mm (1.85")
- body diameter 41 mm (1.61")
- weight 376 g (I realy don't know how many ounces it is but it's something around 0.75 lbs)
- powered by 3 C cells
- 5.5 watt bulb (UK SL4)
- 4.5-5 hour burn time
- dual O-ring seal
- twist on/off
- depth rate 125 m (417')

You can also try Oxycheq. I haven't tried it but somebody could make a comment.

http://www.oxycheq.com/LJ2Light.html

 

[OE2X]

My German is also weak but I have a fiend living in Wien so he did the job for me. Here are the specs:
- Delrin body
- lenght 215 mm (8.5")
- head diameter 47 mm (1.85")
- body diameter 41 mm (1.61")
- weight 376 g (I realy don't know how many ounces it is but it's something around 0.75 lbs)
- powered by 3 C cells
- dual O-ring seal
- twist on/off
- depth rate 125 m (417')

You can also try Oxycheq. I haven't tried it but somebody could make a comment.
http://www.oxycheq.com/LJ2Light.html

Thanks for the specs. This looks good.
Do you know where I can order the Solaris around these parts?

 

[MonkSeal]

Thanks for the specs. This looks good.
Do you know where I can order the Solaris around these parts?

You can send a mail to info@selected-tools.com and check directly or try at:

http://www.deepstop.de/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=243

 

[roakey]

b) will overdrive the bulb

That would depend on the bulb, not on the batteries. If it's a true 6v bulb, it won't be overdriven.

I'll just take your word for it on the batteries and burn time.

Roak

 

[MonkSeal]

That would depend on the bulb, not on the batteries. If it's a true 6v bulb, it won't be overdriven.

I'll just take your word for it on the batteries and burn time.

Roak

UK SL4 is commonly used for this purpose and it is declared as 6V bulb but I wouldn't rely on this for backup purposes.

I sacrificed one set of C cells in my bath tub for test and it was something around 4 hours and 15 minutes.