LED vs. the other one

[pants!]

Look at the MTBF on the HID bulbs vs the LED's, then look at the replacement cost of the HID bulb, then look at how many people have had to deal with broken HID bulbs.

It's all relative...

 

[liberato]

...you can get 470 lumens of output...

UK says 450 lumens on their website but your point is still made. My caution is that unless one knows the method of determining the lumens then the ratings are only valid relative to other products in the same company's line but not necessarily between two companies.

 

[david.tolan]

The light canon appear to be delicate and troublesome.

There's a whole thread arguing over the light canon. Some people love it, some hate it. Some have had no trouble, others report it failing to turn on, bulbs being fragile etc.

There would be no such thread if it was not. Sounds like hassle I can live without.

Also there is no levels, it's a fish frying light canon, or nothing, there are times when a little less light may be called for.

Anyhow, It's a done deal now, I just ordered the SW LED from Larry at Scubatoys. He was the one who's reply in at thread here at scubaboard put me on to it, and he has as good a price as anyone.

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=ShockwaveLED

Dave

Hmm - from a price comparison standpoint - the UK light cannon is much better. For $159 (scubatoys, ebay, etc) you can get 470 lumens of output!! The Princeton light does kick arse - but it costs $100, and only puts out max 170 lumens - according to their web site.....For $50 or so dollars more, you can get a much brighter light that will shine much further due to the inherent nature of LEDs....

 

[liberato]

...I just ordered the SW LED from Larry at Scubatoys. He was the one who's reply in at thread here at scubaboard put me on to it, and he has as good a price as anyone.

Wow, he moves fast. Original post was not particularly competitive. New price bludgeons all competition.

 

[david.tolan]

He delivers fast too.

My PT shockwave led arrived this morning. It's Bright. It's smaller than I expected.
I'll let you know how it goes after my next dive.

Dave

Wow, he moves fast. Original post was not particularly competitive. New price bludgeons all competition.

 

[Captain CaveMan]

you can get a 1watt led light and there alot bright than the normal leds. i have a 1 wat for my hiking head light and its more powerfull than my holgen.

 

[david.tolan]

I'd hazard a guess that they are Luxeon 3 leds.
Mostly cause I don't know any one else that makes 3 watt leds.

They are less focusable than halogen bulbs, so you never get that needle of light off into the distance.

But it puts out a LOT of light.

D

you can get a 1watt led light and there alot bright than the normal leds. i have a 1 wat for my hiking head light and its more powerfull than my holgen.

 

[Hoosier]

Yes, it is also smaller than UK HID Canon and cheaper. I think it is better than UK C8 eLED.

 

[offroaddiver]

I bought the new LED from princeton tec from a guy who dropped it and broke the case. Only paid 25$ for it...not waterproof any more but it's now a toy to tinker with....now what can i put the module in ? wondering if i can fit it in my UK C8 (currently being loaned to a friend night diving in the keys for the next week)

 

[ChrisA]

We mainly do day dives, an occasional night dive. Need something too look in lava tubes, etc...
I don't want a piece of junk though.

Kristin

I notice you are from California. "lava tubes" not many of those around here. We do have rocks with dark places under them
so lights are usfull here in the daytime too.

I just bought an Ikelite. It's the small one that uses 6 AA cells.
It is _very_ bright, brighter than many primary lights used on
night dives but has a short burn time. I think it is the perfect daytime light. In daytime diving you don't burn the lightthe whole
dive and short burn time is not an issue. I thnk this the the perfect daytime light. Daytime lights do need to be bright as in the daytime your eyes are not dark adapted and the light has to compete with the filtered sunlight

I also own a UK C8 eLED. I do a least one night dive a week. I bought the eLED because I got tierd of changing out batteries. I can get 8 or maybe 10 night dives per set of batteries with the eLED, batts can go a couple months at that rate.

The eLED is very robust too, no bulb to break.
The little Ikelite is well built to. Both have lifetime warenty.

The brightest light I've seen is the UK D8. It is even brighter than a 10W HID light. But you will be loading 8 new D size cells into in after every 3 or 4 dives.

I use a UK Q4 LED light as a backup light. I like to turn on the backup before I get in the water the LED gives me a good burn time.