What are you using for a backup light
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Personally I'm using Princeton Tec 40s. Simple and (so far) reliable.
The Pelican Super SaberLight, Manta Sidekick, Tektite Trek 200 or 300, and UK SL4 are all inexpensive and make nice backup lights. I've seen the Tec 40s and SL4s more than any other light, and I've owned a few of each.
If you want/need something even more reliable, there's the Halcyon Scout, and Photon Torpedo from www.dinplugs.com
Where do you dive and what kind of primary light do you use?
The Pelican Super SaberLight, Manta Sidekick, Tektite Trek 200 or 300, and UK SL4 are all inexpensive and make nice backup lights. I've seen the Tec 40s and SL4s more than any other light, and I've owned a few of each.
If you want/need something even more reliable, there's the Halcyon Scout, and Photon Torpedo from www.dinplugs.com
Where do you dive and what kind of primary light do you use?
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UK Q40 and the even smaller, but same power 2L. These are suitable only because I'm in clear water and the primaries are just 7.5 or 13W halogen lights.
If you and your buddy are using HIDs or very high power halogen lights, then you need to up the size of your backups accordingly.
If you and your buddy are using HIDs or very high power halogen lights, then you need to up the size of your backups accordingly.
mstudley
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I use the Halcyon Scout for my backup and I'm really happy with it. Fairly small, powerful, slightly too expensive but indestructible.
Was using my overrated Scout light for several years, now using the Photon Torpedo. Both are excellent, but the Scout is in the box, the PT is on the BC.
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HLD1 by MAL-Lighting, very bright, very tough, and very expensive ~ still on the fence if it was worth the money.
2 Halcyon Scouts, bought secondhand...mstudley:
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