
Zebralight H51 review by Sticksblog.com
Posted by Claire Walters on Jul 26, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Lighting | 0 commentsAs always, Chad over at Stick’s blog does a fine review. In his latest blog post he talks about the Zebralight H51.
Below are some specs for the H51 model & a video done by Chad.
Chad’s blog post goes into great details – he talks about his experiences, the basic operation and likes or dislikes. Read the complete review on sticksblog.com
httpv://youtu.be/puFpCPgW7Zo
Manufacturer: ZebraLight
Model: H51 (Headlamp AA 200Lm)
Date of Purchase: February, 2012
MSRP: (US) $64.00
Manufacturer’s Website: ZebraLight.com
Measured Weights:
>>Headlamp (w/o Battery): 1.3 oz (37 gm)
>>Headband w/ Holder: 0.8 oz (23 gm)
>>Clip: 0.1 oz (2 gm)
LED: Cree XP-G Cool White (color temperature 6100-6500 K)
Listed Light Output:
>>High: H1 200 Lm (0.9 hrs) or H2 100 Lm (2.4 hrs) / 140 Lm (1.7 hrs) / 4Hz Strobe
>>Medium: M1 30 Lm (10.5 hrs) or M2 8 Lm (26 hrs)
>>Low: L1 2.5 Lm (3 days) or L2 0.2 Lm (16 days)
>>Parasitic Drain: Negligible (equivalent to 16 years)
(Light output are out the front (OTF) values. Runtime tests are done using Sanyo 2000mAh Eneloop AA batteries.)
Beam Type:
>>80 degree spill beam spread
>>11 degree (3.8 feet at 20 feet) hot spot
If you’re curious what the difference is between the H51 model & a H51w – check out this video.
httpv://youtu.be/dkhGGa857Gs
Like most gear – it’s all about personal preference, or perhaps location/terrain or weather.
One thing I did notice for the H51 models – they do not have a red light or lens diffuser attachment. The headlamp I use now has a red light mode — however, not sure if that is something I would personally need with this model being it has so many light levels. Again, it’s all a matter of preference ;)
Thanks to Chad for going over all the functions & features for the Zebraligth H51.

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