Princeton Tec Vortec

The hands-free head lamp is not a new idea. It goes back over a century when miners needed light to illuminate their work in subterranean caverns. But these were bulky, uncomfortable-looking contraptions made up of an oil filled reservoir that fed fuel to a lit wick, giving off a dim light.

Well that was then and this is now. The Princeton Tec Vortec light is a rugged, compact and lightweight head lamp that gives off a very powerful light. Powered by four AA size batteries housed in a watertight compartment depth rated to 1000 feet, the Vortec makes for a very handy light source underwater. With alkaline batteries, burn time is up to 3.5 hours with the Halogen bulb and five hours with the Krypton bulb. The Vortec is also configured to accept lithium batteries without any bulb conversion and this will also increase burn times.

With the tilting head, a feature your buddy will really appreciate, the Vortec can be adjusted to project a narrow beam that illuminates exactly where you look. It is important to remember that when looking at your buddy with the light on that you tilt the lamp downward or they will spend the next few minutes trying to clear those annoying spots from in front of their eyes. The light is very bright.

With adjustable straps and padding on the inside of the light head the Vortec fits comfortably and securely over your head. Batteries and bulb are easily accessible and can be quickly changed.

Whether underwater, underground or above ground the Vortec provides a convenient light source when light and both hands are needed.

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