If you’re looking for a lightweight, reliable, and bright light for use in the field, the Black Diamond Storm deserves a close look. I love this headlamp, and it sells for a surprisingly affordable $50. The buzzing doesn’t bother me, as I’ve never been able to actually hear it out in the field over ambient noise. However, I have one of the very first ones made, and recent reports indicate that Black Diamond has resolved this. So, is there anything I don’t like about the Storm? One detail: When turned on maximum power, it emits a slight buzzing sound. BLACK DIAMOND Headlamp with Detached Battery Compartment This appears to harbor an. The Storm has that, too, as well as green and blue lenses, which serve the same purpose as the red. Modes Head tilts in both directions so it works even to put on upside. Black Diamond claims it can survive 1 meter of water for half an hour.Īnother feature any good headlamp should have is a red lens, so that you can preserve your night vision. Emits 350 lumens on max setting Sleek, low-profile design uses new BD 1800 Rechargeable mAh Lithium Ion Battery (included) or standard AAA alkaline batteries. The Tongass gets about 100 inches of rain a year, so I can say with confidence that the Storm is, at minimum, water resistant. Ive owned this light for over a year and have carried it from Denali National Park to Pisgah National Forest and have yet to replace the batteries. I’ve also backpacked in the Tongass National Forest with this light. The Black Diamond Storm headlamp has an IPX7 rating (protected against water immersion down to 1m for 30 min.) Imported. Photo by Garland Kennedy/Coffee, or Die Magazine. on low battery indicator light helps you determine how much battery power you have left. The Storm provides significant light coverage even on the low setting. There’s not much worse than pulling your light out of your pack in the evening to find a dead battery. This will keep the light from killing battery as you carry it, and I credit this feature for making the batteries last so long. Even better, I can “lock” the headlamp by simply holding down the power button until a small blue light flashes. Black Diamond headlamps come with a battery meter - a small light that reads green, orange, or red to display the battery power remaining. I’ve owned this light for over a year and have carried it from Denali National Park to Pisgah National Forest and have yet to replace the batteries.
The advertised battery life is 40 hours at full power and 120 at low power. I typically use it on lower power settings, especially for reading or cooking in the dark - the Storm still excels as a general-use camping light.
It’s not the lightest out there, but it performs above its weight. To dry it, turn your headlamp off and open the battery door. That’s light, especially given that at full power it can cast light about 80 meters out. Only Black Diamond ReVolt NiMH rechargeable batteries will charge inside the headlamp. Including the four AAA batteries, the Storm weighs in at just under 4 ounces. My headlamp was the Black Diamond Storm, a new model released in 2017. I read by the light of my headlamp for about an hour before going back to the tent to sleep. I retrieved my book and headlamp from the tent and propped myself up against an old spruce tree beside the Savage River in Denali National Park. Even as the others went to sleep, I was not ready for bed. Even when it fell below the horizon, the sky was still not entirely dark but in the boreal forest, where we had set up our camp, it was.
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Remedy: Consumers should stop using the headlamps immediately and return the battery to the nearest authorized Black Diamond dealer for a free replacement.Ĭonsumer Contact: Call Black Diamond collect at (801) 278-5544 between 8 am. Sold at: Authorized dealers nationwide sold the headlamps from March 2004 through May 2004 for about $150. The black headlamp has the words and symbol for the company on the light. Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.ĭescription: The recalled batteries are found in Black Diamond Soliras headlamps. Hazard: The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users. Manufacturer: Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah Name of product: Soliras Headlamp Lithium Ion Batteries It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Year Acquired: 2019: URL: MSRP: 49. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firms below.