Warnings Archives | Suprabeam

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

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.

Proper and safe handling of lithium batteries

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

• Do not leave batteries where the temperature may become high, Doing so may result in overheating, explosion or fire. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery in any way. • Do not apply strong impacts to the battery. • Do not throw lithium-ion secondary batteries, drop them from high places, or otherwise subject them to strong impacts. Doing so may cause overheating, explosion or fire. • Do not recharge batteries where heat can build up • Do not place combustible materials on top of or over a lithium-ion secondary battery when recharging or discharging. Doing so may result in overheating, explosion or fire. For more information about safe handling of rechargeable batteries, please visit our page about [...]

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.