Fenix HP16R headlamp LED flashlight

TheFenix HP16R is a professional headlamp with a total lumen output of 1250 lumens, equipped with 3 LEDs emitting focused, diffused and red light, a USB-C fast charging system, and two control buttons. The flashlight has an external rechargeable battery box, allowing for the interchangeable use of AA batteries.

Modular design

The flashlight has a durable die-cast body made of aircraft-grade aluminum. The lightweight aluminum alloy efficiently dissipates heat generated during lighting, and is resistant to mechanical damage, corrosion and weather conditions. The headlamp consists of 3 main components: a light module, a separate power container, and an elastic band. The external power container has a longer cord, which allows for convenient carrying on a helmet or attached headband. The set comes with 7 clips to ensure proper organization and stable attachment of the power cord. There are 3 reflective inserts on the container to increase our visibility when illuminated, as well as a fluorescent marking of the positive terminal, which helps when replacing batteries in total darkness.

Advantages of the external container:

• Provides even weight distribution, better headlamp stability and comfort,
• Allows you to charge the battery while working (built-in USB-C port),
• 2 mounting options: on the helmet or elastic strap.

Thanks to this design, the Fenix HP16R will be perfect for cave exploration, camping, night walking, search and rescue operations, as well as sports activities where prolonged use of a headlamp will be necessary.

Light for various applications

The flashlight's main light source is a cool-color SST40 LED, which emits a maximum output of 1,250 umen. The white-colored light illuminates distant places better, and we also have the impression of much higher brightness. The light from the main diode reflects the smooth reflector, creating a well-focused beam with a maximum range of more than 260 meters, useful for exploration, investigating passages and admiring distant objects. Such impressive performance has been achieved, among other things, thanks to the use of a tempered ultra-clear glass with an anti-reflective coating for high light transmission, coated and a smooth reflector that precisely focuses the diode's light. In addition to the long-range emitter, the headlamp uses 2 additional diodes: the XP-G3 neutral-color and the red light of the Everlight 2835 LED. Cree XPG-3 emits light of warm color (3500 K) with a high color index CRI 75. This means that colors are better rendered than with cold light, and the illuminated objects look natural. The light from the small emitters is dispersed using collimating lenses. A wider and evenly dispersed beam will be ideal for illuminating the workplace, camp, will be appreciated by photography enthusiasts and people who, even during an overnight stay in the woods, will not refuse to read "to the pillow". Using a flashlight with neutral light in winter, we will avoid unpleasant glare from light reflected from snow or ice. Turning on the white LEDs in maximum mode at the same time, the headlamp generates a total light output of 1250 lumens! Such impressive illumination allows you to illuminate a large cave, slope or forest wall even from a distance of 200 meters. The flashlight has an adjustable angle of illumination (up to 60°), which is done by tilting the flashlight module forward.

USB-C charging port

The Fenix HP16R headlamp is powered by a Fenix ARB-LP lithium-polymer rechargeable battery with a capacity of 3,000 mAh, which can be replaced by 4 popular AA batteries if needed. A charged battery provides up to 12 days of operation in low diffuse light mode (5 lumens) or 4 hours of illumination of the main LED in turbo mode (1250 lumens). If you want to extend the flashlight's runtime, just plug a high-capacity portable power bank into the built-in USB-C port. The USB-C port provides a high charging current of 2 A allowing the battery to be charged in just 2.5 hours. Charging via the USB-C port is done without removing the battery from the headlamp. The cable included with the battery pack is 38 cm long. This functional and convenient solution has already been appreciated by many mountain enthusiasts, survivalists and hikers.

Convenient control

Thanks to the use of two buttons, operation of the flashlight is very simple and convenient and, most importantly, does not require taking the flashlight off your head. Enlarged on/off switches have been placed at the top of the headlamp, which makes it easy to locate them and allows comfortable operation with gloves.
The switch on the right side is responsible for turning on/off and changing the brightness of the focused light, while the button on the left side performs the same functions for the diffuse and red light.

The long-range LED offers 5 modes of operation (right button):

• Turbo 1250 lumens-for exploring caves and illuminating distant objects
• High 400 lumens-optimal illumination for jogging, night hiking
• medium 150 lumens-provides long run time
• low 50 lumens-discreet light used in situations where you want to work as long as possible.

The diffused light diode has 3 modes (left button):

• High 400 lumens-optimal light for work, camping
• Medium 150 lumens-efficient light for illuminating a small space
• low 5 lumens-discreet light used in situations where you want to work as long as possible.

The red LED provides 2 modes of operation:

• low 5 lumens- -discreet red light for nighttime applications,
• flashing 5 lumens-a warning light.

Comfortable armband

Comfortable carrying of the flashlight on the head is provided by an elastic rubber band, which is responsible for comfort and efficient wicking of sweat during exercise. An additional stabilizing strap and a set of clips make it easy to adjust the headband to the user, as well as to attach it to a protective helmet.

Advanced safety features

The Fenix HP16R features reverse polarity protection (incorrect battery installation), which can damage the electronics. The flashlight also has overheat protection, initiated automatically when the manufacturer-defined temperature is reached. This model additionally features a lock mode, which prevents accidental activation of the flashlight during transport. The flashlight features a high IP66 rating, which means it is resistant to dust, dust, heavy rain and momentary immersion in water. As a result, the HP16R can be successfully used in all weather conditions, regardless of physical activity.

The presented parameters were obtained under laboratory conditions. Fenix ARB-LP 3000 Li-Po battery was used during testing.