The Princeton Tec CHARGE PRO flashlight
has almost an identical, although like a mirror
image design, and it is powered with one CR123
lithium battery which offers better
parameters in low temperatures
and ensures better compatibility
with other various equipment
what simplifies logistics. Its
disadvantage consists in the fact
that despite all, the AA batteries
are easier to obtain almost all
around the world.
Both MPLS CHARGE, and
CHARGE PRO are available in
three colors of the cover – tan,
black and green. All of them are
water-proof to the 1 m depth so
a long-term exposition for rain
should not influence negatively. A
flashlight can be mounted directly
on the ARC rail and with an adapter
to the helmet rim (for helmet
with no rails) and to the MOLLE/
PALS strips by additional adapter.
Besides, there is also available an
additional holder serving to put a
lamp on the flexi-strap and using it
as a headlamp. Additional mounts
were developed for Team Wendy
EXFIL helmets recently.
IN USE
Depending on the applied kind
of the battery (a manufacturer
suggests using lithium batteries),
and external conditions, a work life
of the flashlight can be maximally
about 50 hours, but only when
working with the lowest light power. An
estimated work time of the flashlight when
a white Maxbright LED diode is turned on is
maximally about 4.5 hours or less than 2 hours,
if alkaline batteries are used, and when using
only Ultrabright LED diodes it is from 22 hours
in the High mode) to 45 hours (in the Low mode)
when using lithium batteries or from 12 to 50
hours while applying alkali batteries. Depending
on the configuration of the supporting diodes,
this time may vary.
MPLS CHARGE can be installed on either side
of the helmets with the ARC rails – in the case
of mounting on the right side, a flashlight body
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