alex wrote: > On Princeton Tec website, btw, there is a > waterproof rating icon (with water or raindrops) under each item, click and > it shows what class it is, x7 or x8: I forgot that the x8 standard is for time, not depth, though many electronic devices specify only 1.5m. Some IPX8 lights from PT are 100m rated. My mistake. > I didn't notice any > headlamps better than x7, but there are those x8 directional flashlights My headlamp is no longer available but was a 2AA version of the Vortec and was rated for very deep use. My flashlight is an older version of the Tec 40. PT used to rate some of their flashlights to 1000' or 2000', but I think they've started using more conservative ratings after a lot of divers complained that they experienced failures well before 1000' - like 100' (there's only one hard suit that can dive to 2000' AFAIK). > an 8-hrs strobe with incandescent bulb and proper brackets on the casing to > attach it to PFD, and another one - a steady beacon with 2-hrs incandescent > bulb plus a 500-hrs red LED strobe. I have used that strobe for years and it's tough enough for the abuse I subject it to. It's a shame it's so expensive. I'd also prefer that it could take 2AA instead of 1 and get longer life. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Dec 20 2006 - 22:31:40 PST
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