Black diamond storm headlamp 2017
If what Black Diamond and user Jordan Whitley say is true that this is normal, and it bothers you that much, I'd return it for a refund and potentially buy from another company.ĭoes anyone know if the new Black Diamond Storm head lamp has this same issue? Is this only an issue with the recent Icon models? My three year old Black Diamond ReVolt doesn't do this at all and has been quite reliable. I am hoping that I'm an outlier and an exchange would resolve (or nearly resolve) the issue. not sure how I'd like that after exposure to it for long hours. Indoors it's quite loud but even when I am outdoors and using it, just walking along it sounds like I had a loud blast go off in my ear and they are ringing from it. I am still torn on whether to return or try to exchange as my headlamp is quite loud in all settings on the single bulb function. Thats the game with Switch Mode Power Supplies. You should be able to start at a low brightness, and gradually increase the brightness and you'll hear that noise get higher pitched and higher pitched until you reach a point where you cannot hear the switching at all, since the switching is back out of the audible range and the brightness will continue to increase.Not really a problem, just kind of a design issue and annoying. It may sound like a high pitch whine, but it's actually the power supply switching very quickly at a certain speed (in the KHz normally).
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However occasionally (and it depends on the design), when the light is dimmed, those pulses can end up in the upper end of the audible range, so on some lower settings, the switching frequency has gotten so low that you can hear the switching taking place.
BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP 2017 FULL
In full brightness, or even half brightness and above, the switching is so far out of the audible range (in the MHz) that no one would ever be able to hear it. The LED is actually switching so fast that your eyes can't actually notice it, however when the LED is dimmed very low, the wavelength (pulse-width) begins to decrease more and more, so the OFF time is longer than the ON time in each cycle. SPECS Lumens 350 Weight With Batteries 110 g 3.9 oz Max Distances High 80 m, Low 11 m Max Burn Time High 22 Hours, Low 160 Hours est.They make that whining noise because Black Diamond uses a Pulse Width Modulation controller to take care of the LED dimming and brightness. Waterproof and dustproof Sealed housing withstands immersion up to 1m for 30 minutes IP67. Settings include full strength in proximity and distance modes, dimming, strobe, red, green and blue night-vision, and lock mode. Sleek, low-profile design uses four AAA batteries. Brightness Memory allows you to turn the light on and off at a chosen brightness without reverting back to full power. PowerTap Technology allows instant transitioning between full and dimmed power. Red, green and blue SinglePower LEDs for night vision have dimming and strobe settings and activate without cycling through white mode. Features One QuadPower LED and one DoublePower white LED to emit 350 lumens of light. Eight different lighting modes allow for fully custom lighting in any situation, and Black Diamonds PowerTap Technology makes for instant brightness adjustments. The Storm also features Black Diamonds Brightness Memory, which allows you to turn the light on and off at a chosen brightness without reverting back to full power.
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The redesigned lighting profile offers improved peripheral lighting for close-range activities like cooking, reading or sorting gear. The 2017 updated Black Diamond Storm Headlamp now features 350 lumens of power and three different colored night vision modes RGB. Waterproof and dustproof Sealed housing withstands immersion up to 1m for 30 minutes Settings include full strength in proximity and distance modes, dimming, strobe, red, green and blue night-vision, and lock mode Power Tap Technology allows instant transitioning between full and dimmed power Red, green and blue Single Power LEDs for night vision have dimming and strobe settings and activate without cycling through white mode One Quad Power LED and one Double Power white LED emit 350 lumens In some cases, we will replace or repair it. We will send you an e-gift card for the purchase price of your covered product. PRODUCT ELIGIBILITY Plans cover products purchased in the last 30 days.ĮASY CLAIMS PROCESS File a claim anytime online or by phone. Malfunctions covered after the manufacturers warranty.
BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP 2017 CRACKED
Drops, spills and cracked screens due to normal use covered for portable products and power surges covered from day one.
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NO ADDITIONAL COST You pay 0 for repairs parts, labor and shipping included.ĬOVERAGE Plan starts on the date of purchase.