HID light covers, what do you use???

[BGF]

well I finally upgraded from my old UK d8 led, to a 15w 1000 lumen DR HID , and now I'm wondering how to best protect it when not in it's case (like while on the boat)? One of my buddies had luck finding a coozie and just putting it over the light head, but I'm wondering what others use? Has anyone made anything from neoprene? How should I best protect my new investment? thx!!

 

[giles45shop]

No need to make anything where a great solution exists. The coozie is your gold standard. The thicker foam ones work just fine, they stretch just a little to fit over the reflector. The other thing you can run into is losing them, so cheaper is better. I typically put mine over the reflector and slide it on so there's still an inch or so between the interior bottom of the coozie and the end of the bulb test tube.

Just make sure you take it off before powering up the light (on purpose or accidentally).

John

 

[Gombessa]

Beer coozie on the lighthead works for me, and during transport (or on the boat) I take the can off the rig and put it back in its case.

 

[Peter_C]

I use a coozie too.

 

[BGF]

well I guess a coozie it is! Thanks for the replies. Time for a night dive!