Skilhunt H300 V4 TIR Headlamp Overview

The Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp has Skilhunt’s good consumer interface and in addition a brand new emitter specifically made for the model! Excessive CRI and nice CCT! Learn on!

Official Specs and Options

Right here’s a referral hyperlink to the Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp product web page.

Variations

That is model 4 – the Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp. There are a number of physique colours of this V4. There’s additionally an choice to have a TIR (as seen right here) or a reflector (the reflector model is called “H300R”). V4 nonetheless presents many emitter decisions, too. A lot to select from!

Worth

Listing worth for the Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp, as seen on this submit, is $75.90. It’s obtainable now! Use my referral hyperlink to get to the Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp web page.

What’s Included

• Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp
• Skilhunt 3500mAh 18650
• Charging cable (USB to proprietary magnetic)
• Lanyard
• Headband and headmount
• Spare o-rings
• Rubber magnet substitute
• Pocket clip
• Guide

Package deal and Guide

Construct High quality and Disassembly

The Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp is similar in construct (and construct high quality) to v3. I examined a V3 with a special emitter some time again. So far as the construct goes, this one isn’t actually totally different. The large story right here is that this one makes use of Skilhunt’s personal emitter! And you may see the testing of that towards the tip of this submit.

The tailcap is straightforward to take away and divulges pretty brief and anodized threads.

The tailcap has a beefy tailcap spring and in addition a magnet. The spring is detachable, as is the magnet. Skilhunt features a rubber “magnet delete” for changing that magnet. It’s a pleasant contact that in all probability 1% of customers will really use.

Dimension and Comps

Size 104.7mm / 4.12 inch
Head diameter 25.2mm / 0.99 inch
Physique diameter 21.6mm/0.85 inch
Weight: 54g / 1.90 oz (with out battery)

Right here’s the sunshine in hand.

Right here’s the take a look at gentle with the venerable Convoy S2+. The model under is a customized laser-engraved Convoy S2+ host by GadgetConnections.com. I did a full submit on an engraved orange host proper right here! Or go straight to GadgetConnections.com to purchase your Convoy S2+ now!

Additionally within the picture above, my Customary Reference Materials (SRM) flashlight is the Hanko Machine Works Trident, an 18350 gentle. Whereas I’ve not reviewed or examined the Gunner Grip model seen right here, I’ve examined a Hanko Machine Works Trident Complete Tesseract in brass. I really like the Trident, and it’s a placing distinction to the cheap Convoy S2+, one other nice SRM.

Retention and Carry

Skilhunt up to date the pocket clip for V4 of the H300. This one has the two-way carry possibility, and (as earlier than) can connect solely on the pinnacle finish.

Additionally included is a lanyard, which attaches by this little gap within the tailcap.

The plastic attachment that connects to the scarf has a clip-in slot for the Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp. It’s very straightforward to make use of.

As you may see under, there are three band slots, together with one that permits an over-the-head band.

The scarf is commonplace Skilhunt, and that’s good.

Skilhunt has very adequately coated tips on how to construct this headband, so I’ll simply hyperlink their video.

The (detachable) magnet used within the tailcap holds the sunshine securely.

Lastly, a mesh baggie is included.

Energy and Runtime

The Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp runs on a single lithium-ion cell. It’s sized for a 18650, and an applicable cell is included.

Notably, the working voltage talked about on the H300 product web page is 2.8V to eight.4V, so you might probably run two 18350 cells on this gentle if you want.

The 18650 suits into the H300 with the constructive terminal towards the pinnacle, as seen under.

In case you neglect that bit of knowledge, there’s a sticker simply contained in the tube to assist.

Listed here are a couple of runtime checks. I wouldn’t say there’s something tremendous shocking right here. Output could be very secure as soon as a stepdown has occurred, and low voltage safety is noticed. There’s additionally a low voltage warning within the indicating e-switch. The swap additionally signifies the ability stage upon turning the H300 on. The indication it provides signifies the ability stage as follows:

Blue fixed: 100-80% energy
Blue blinking: 80-50% energy
Purple fixed: 50-20% energy
Purple blinking: 20-0% energy

The temperature strains in these charts are included as basic context, not exact measurements. The values symbolize the vary (min to max) throughout testing, however shouldn’t be taken as precise readings. Temperature sensors are connected nonetheless possible and never at all times on the bezel or hottest spot (assuming that may even be clearly outlined). Even with best placement, too many variables have an effect on temperature to definitively state a particular max worth.

Charging

The Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp additionally has built-in charging, similar to the opposite Skilhunt headlamps. This charging is by the use of a magnetic cost port on the prime of the sunshine.

This is the “MC-20” model, although, which is superior over some earlier variations, just like the MC-10. I believe charging is a bit sooner right here. The charger additionally has slightly indicator as properly – whereas charging, the indicator is crimson.  When full, it’s blue.

Charging seems advantageous and requires almost 3 hours to finish.

Modes and Currents

Pulse Width Modulation

One factor to like about these lights is the shortage of PWM. The second moonlight mode does have some peaks, however I don’t consider that to be PWM.

Click on right here to see a “baseline” – a chart with virtually no gentle hitting the sensor.

Then there’s the Ultrafire WF-602C flashlight, which has a few of the worst PWM I’ve seen. It’s so unhealthy that I used a submit about it to elucidate PWM! Listed here are a number of timescales (10ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms, 0.5ms, 0.2ms) to make evaluating this “worst” PWM gentle to the take a look at gentle simpler. That submit additionally explains why I didn’t take a look at the WF-602C on the regular 50us scale.

Consumer Interface and Operation

The Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp is operated by a single swap. It’s an indicating e-switch on the pinnacle. The swap has a silicone cowl and is translucent, and has the little design printed on latest Skilhunt swap covers. It requires minimal power and has a constructive, quiet actuation. Should you’ve had different Skilhunt headlamps, you’ll be very snug with this swap. That mentioned, this swap cowl feels a bit thinner than earlier iterations.

The swap is simply barely proud, and the motion is superb.

Right here’s a consumer interface desk! Word that this is similar consumer interface as is on the latest M300 lights, and certain lots of the different new-generation Skilhunt lights. That’s advantageous as a result of I like it, and I additionally love the supply of a constant and dependable consumer expertise.

^ Lockout indicator blinks a crimson swap each 2-3 seconds.
^^ Other than simply basic mode reminiscence (which you already know I don’t like), this appears to me to be the one place the place it’s possible you’ll want to instantly keep in mind what mode you have been in so you may have the expertise you anticipate. Nevertheless, the distinction is getting the 2 highest white outputs, or the three principal white outputs – it gained’t be that dramatic even when you don’t keep in mind. Additionally be aware that when you entry the strobe group from off, triple-clicking won’t return to off. For continuity, it ought to! In reality, when you accessed the strobe from an off state, a triple-click sends the sunshine to the Predominant group!
^^^ Strobes are like this:

S1: Disorienting strobe of White (turbo, ish)
S2: SOS (principal white, some mid-Excessive output)
S3: Beacon (one highish blink each second or so)

I’ll be aware that it looks as if Skilhunt has cleaned up the consumer interface a bit, which is appreciated. For instance, holding whereas within the strobe group used to show the sunshine off, however now’s in step with different ranges, and does a mode advance motion. In order that’s good. Additionally, this gentle retains the advance of a click on+click on/maintain going from low to the bottom principal group. There’s a little bit of a bizarre pause, although. But it surely does technically work proper.

LED and Beam

Skilhunt presents fairly a couple of emitter choices for the H300. On this take a look at, it’s Skilhunts’ personal emitter, the F50S-HCRI, which is excessive CRI at 4000K, in addition to (extra particularly) R9580. It’s an excellent emitter. The field labels it the “SL-F50-S-6V.”

This submit is concerning the TIR model. As you in all probability observed above, I even have the reflector model. I’ll submit knowledge on that quickly. The 2 lights have surprisingly comparable knowledge, and for my part, choosing between the 2 will simply come all the way down to which you favor.

Technically, the reflector model has a giant greater output (in all probability due to higher transmission out of the entrance of the sunshine). And technically, the reflector model has barely greater cd/lm. However virtually, even having the 2 lights proper in entrance of me not crossing the beams, the distinction is marginal.

If it got here all the way down to me making a selection for you, I’d say no, however remind you that the TIR is plastic, and this gentle makes use of >7A on turbo. Even when the plastic is heat-resistant, the reflector is aluminum, and except for being way more warmth-resistant, it could additionally serve to maneuver warmth away from the emitter, too. So the reflector looks as if a better option!

LED Colour Report (CRI and CCT)

And right here’s the large level of even testing this gentle. The CRI and CCT! Skilhunt specifies that is the R9580. That first quantity (95) is the CRI declare, and testing proves that. The common right here is 98! VERY excessive! And that second set of two numbers is the “r9” quantity, on this case, 80. That may be a incredible r9 worth, and we’d most frequently say that’s how “good the reds are” – on this case, above 90 in many of the testing. Additionally VERY good. One ultimate level is that the Duv is correct across the BBL, one other superb factor. It developments from damaging (slightly pinkish) to round zero (which stays out of “greenish” territory).

CCT (Correlated Colour Temperature) refers back to the measurement of the colour look of sunshine, expressed in Kelvins (Ok), which signifies whether or not the sunshine is heat (yellowish) or cool (bluish). A decrease CCT (under 3000K) is taken into account heat gentle, whereas a better CCT (above 5000K) provides cooler, bluish gentle.

CRI (Colour Rendering Index) is a measure of how precisely a lightweight supply renders colours compared to pure daylight. Scored on a scale from 0 to 100, greater CRI values point out that colours seem extra true to life and vibrant, just like how they’d look below the solar.

Beamshots

These beamshots at all times have the next settings:  f8, ISO100, 0.3s shutter, and handbook 5000K publicity. These images are taken at ground stage, and the beam hits the ceiling round 9 toes away.

Tint vs BLF-348 (KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b model) (affiliate hyperlink)

I maintain the take a look at flashlight on the left and the BLF-348 reference flashlight on the fitting. These images are taken round 18 inches from the door.

I examine the whole lot to the KillzoneFlashlights.com 219b BLF-348 as a result of it’s cheap and has one of the best tint!

Abstract and Conclusion

I beloved the H300 from earlier generations. The Skilhunt H300 v4 TIR headlamp is nice for greater than simply the brand new emitter. It will get the brand new consumer interface, which permits entry from L to principal with out going by the upper principal modes – superb. However the principle level is how nice this emitter is. It has excessive output, wonderful CRI, nice r9, good Duv, and might apparently deal with loads of present (over 7A, with out going loopy pinkish). So it is a very good headlamp and wonderful new emitter made by Skilhunt! Keep tuned if you should see the variations between TIR and reflector, too!

The Huge Desk

^ Measurement disclaimer:  Testing flashlights is my interest. I take advantage of hobbyist-level tools for testing, together with some I made myself. Strive to not get buried within the particulars of producer specs versus measurements recorded right here; A certain quantity of distinction (say, 10 or 15%) is completely affordable.

What I like

• New emitter by Skilhunt
• Excessive CRI
• Nice R9
• Persistently nice consumer interface
• Consumer interface permits entry to many choices from off
• Working voltage as much as 8.4V so can use 18350×2 (however in all probability not with an output bump)
• Reflector and TIR choices
• Good headband and connector

What I don’t like

• Proprietary magnetic charging
• Stepdown from turbo

Notes