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Bunky
12-03-2011, 07:27 AM
These seem to be the two best (brightest) headlights. Anyone used both or advice on the better one.

Fenix HP20

LED outputs 230 lumens (3.5 hrs runtime) on highest mode and 6 lumens (296 hrs runtime)
New innovative drive-by-wire bi-switch allows remote toggling between modes
Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard, 2 meters for 30 minutes
Powered by 4 AA batteries; easy to find and affordable (Not Included)
Battery in separate pack worn on belt
weighs 9 ounces (270 g)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xSxMp2uZL._SL500_AA300_.jpg




Fenix HP11
4 x 1.5V AA (Ni-MH, Alkaline) Batteries, batteries in head
Output/Runtime: (ANSI standard) Turbo: 277 lumens / 3h 51min High: 133 lumens / 9h 31min Mid: 55 lumens / 25h Low: 4 lumens / 206h
Beam Distance: 154m Intensity: 5910cd Impact Resistant: 1m Waterproof: IPX-6 standard
weighs 180g no batteries (what kind of measurement is that)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lpcP91OAL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

The HP11 is brighter but has the batteries in the head set.