OT: headlamps

02-13-2005, 08:13 AM

This is not strictly a bicycle question, but people here seem to know
about this stuff. REI has a good price on some closeout Petzl Zoom
headlamps ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
As far as I can tell those are not halogen headlamps. Can I replace
that incadecent bulb with a halogen?

02-13-2005, 10:40 AM

On 13 Feb 2005 09:13:47 -0800, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote in message
<1108314827.327759.251410@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups .com>:

>This is not strictly a bicycle question, but people here seem to know
>about this stuff. REI has a good price on some closeout Petzl Zoom
>headlamps ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
>As far as I can tell those are not halogen headlamps. Can I replace
>that incadecent bulb with a halogen?

Yes, they also sell the same unit with a halogen lamp, and I have a
halogen lamp in mine. The one with the belt battery pack may be
better (you can put an inline plug and socket in the cable).

Guy
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85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

02-13-2005, 10:40 AM

On 13 Feb 2005 09:13:47 -0800, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote in message
<1108314827.327759.251410@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups .com>:

>This is not strictly a bicycle question, but people here seem to know
>about this stuff. REI has a good price on some closeout Petzl Zoom
>headlamps ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
>As far as I can tell those are not halogen headlamps. Can I replace
>that incadecent bulb with a halogen?

Yes, they also sell the same unit with a halogen lamp, and I have a
halogen lamp in mine. The one with the belt battery pack may be
better (you can put an inline plug and socket in the cable).

Guy
--
May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound

02-13-2005, 12:00 PM

Thanks. Makes it a bargain I shall persue.

02-13-2005, 12:00 PM

Thanks. Makes it a bargain I shall persue.

02-13-2005, 01:49 PM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote...
> This is not strictly a bicycle question, but people here seem to know
> about this stuff. REI has a good price on some closeout Petzl Zoom
> headlamps ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
> As far as I can tell those are not halogen headlamps. Can I replace
> that incadecent bulb with a halogen?
>

Petzl makes halogen bulbs for their headlamps, available through REI and any
good mountaineering store. The halogen bulbs will drain batteries much
faster than the regular bulb, so you might want to consider that when
choosing between the two models offered.
--
mark

02-13-2005, 01:49 PM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote...
> This is not strictly a bicycle question, but people here seem to know
> about this stuff. REI has a good price on some closeout Petzl Zoom
> headlamps ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
> As far as I can tell those are not halogen headlamps. Can I replace
> that incadecent bulb with a halogen?
>

Petzl makes halogen bulbs for their headlamps, available through REI and any
good mountaineering store. The halogen bulbs will drain batteries much
faster than the regular bulb, so you might want to consider that when
choosing between the two models offered.
--
mark