Usage and controls Archives

Operation at low temperatures

Marketing2020-02-11T13:59:37+00:00December 3rd, 2019|

When operating a battery driven lamp at lower temperatures there are some aspects that are important to be aware of to get the best performance out of the lamp. General considerations At low temperatures most materials change characteristics. Mechanical parts move differently due to harder rubber or lubrications losing viscosity Thermoplastic materials can become more fragile and easier to be damaged or break Electronics parts and components mostly keep performance and behaviour LED performance remains only little changed as they heat up fast Most battery types, including rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries heavily change performance and behaviour at temperatures below 0°C. Lithium-Ion batteries – charging WARNING: Low temperatures seriously affect the charging of a battery. Do not charge a lithium battery [...]

Warning – Never block the light or lens

Marketing2020-02-11T14:04:15+00:00November 14th, 2019|

WARNING! Suprabeam flashlights/headlamps are very powerful light tools and need to be treated as such. If the lens is covered while the light is turned on it will create a lot of heat, which can damage both the lens and the material covering it. Examples of what not to do: Have the light turned on in a pocket. Never cover the lens with any kind of material when turned on. Never point the lens towards bare skin

Q5xr & Q5xr defend – light mode reset

Marketing2020-02-11T14:04:52+00:00February 21st, 2019|

If you experience any change in the control settings / lightmode for your flashlight you can simply put it to factory mode by: Remove the battery from the flashlight Wait 30 seconds Insert the battery again Your flashlight should now be in factory mode If you stil experience any problems, please contact customer service at: [email protected]

What is the best procedure for use of rechargeable batteries?

Marketing2020-02-11T14:05:07+00:00October 17th, 2018|

Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries will work to maximum efficiency and longevity when allowed to completely discharge before charging back to full capacity. All SUPRABEAM rechargeable kits are supplied with two batteries to make this process easier to manage. Lithium-Polymer batteries (V3r) can be recharged at will without consequence.

What does IPx4 protection mean?

Marketing2020-02-11T14:05:44+00:00October 17th, 2018|

IP is ‘Ingress Protection’, a rating of the resistance of a product to solid particle and liquid ingress. SUPRABEAM does not test for solid particles, so rating is ‘x’. SUPRABEAM does test for liquid ingress and all products are rated ‘4’. To achieve level 4, the product is subjected to and must resist splashed water at a rate of 10 liters per minute for 5 minutes. In practice this makes SUPRABEAM products suitable all weather conditions. Read more about IP codes.

Warning – Never leave the torch turned on standing on a flat surface

Marketing2020-02-11T14:05:58+00:00October 17th, 2018|

Warning! Never leave the torch turned on standing on a flat surface, such as a table or similar. The heat from the LED could damage the lens permanently.

The back light is not working on my headlamp

Marketing2020-02-11T14:07:06+00:00October 17th, 2018|

It may just be that it has been turned off. It can be turned on/off in two ways: • With the headlamp turned on, press and hold the button down for 3.6 seconds. • With the headlamp in SOS mode, press and hold the button down for 1.2 seconds. If this does not help, check the batteries.

Prolong your lithium battery life

Marketing2020-02-11T14:08:15+00:00October 17th, 2018|

All our rechargeable products use lithium batteries, including (Q3r, Q4xr and Q7xr) which comes with a spare lithium battery as a standard, and have as a safety measure only batteries charged to 30% while being transported. If you only use one of the batteries, or if the spare/secondary battery is not used for a prolonged period it will discharge completely. Reguarly check your batteries The state of charge level should be checked regularly (every 3 months) and provision should be made for recharging the cells, before the cell voltage drops below the recommended minimum after which the cells suffer irreparable deterioration.

Placing the batteries in headlamps

Marketing2020-02-11T14:08:28+00:00October 17th, 2018|

Pay special attention to the polarity of the batteries when placing them in the battery pack. The "-" symbol is should always be in contact with the spring. Rechargeable batteries are charged inside the battery pack, when connecting the USB cable.

My torch gets warm

Marketing2020-02-11T14:08:40+00:00October 17th, 2018|

Optimal Heat Conduction* Each time you turn on your flashlight, heat with up to 85 degrees is created inside the LED Power-Chip. Therefore, on all our lamps we mount the LED on highly efficient heat-sinks from which heat is transferred to all metal parts for maximum cooling. Only this optimized SUPRABEAM cooling efficiency ensures long LED lifespan and world-class performance. *All our flashlights are tested not to exceed 45 °C (113 °F) on the core structure in an environment of 20 degrees Celsius. This applies despite being used with high-power rechargeable batteries, such as Li-Ion or NiMh.