Headlamps have become an essential piece of equipment, whether your a camper, hiker, biker or if you simply want to have a backup plan in the case of a power outage. Headlamps are very useful whether trying to fin your way back to your camp site, walking through a dark cave or simply trying to find something in your bag in the dark. They are especially useful because they are hands free try to imagine doing any of these tasks while holding a large flashlight in one hand, their utility is obvious.
Portable lighting has advanced so much over the years that it can be a bit difficult choosing which headlamp will be best suited for your needs. There are many different models with different features
Choosing the right headlamp for your needs
Finding the right headlamp largely depends on what task you intend to use it for. Because of the wide range of options to chose from, finding the right design for the appropriate task is very important. For example, if you intend on using it for running you want to find a design that is light weight and low-profile, with a comfortable and secure strap to keep it in place and prevent the lamp from bouncing when you run. If, however, you are a camper and you don’t intend on moving around to much but you just need it to illuminate the location that you will be staying at, you might be willing to sacrifice size and weight in order to get more LEDs and thus more light output. Both large and small designed headlamps can be found that have the option to be recharged. Also, you can find headlamp rechargeable type/model that accommodate both the use of AAA batteries and a charger.
The benefits of rechargeable headlamps
It’s not to hard to see the advantages that rechargeable headlamps have over their AAA powered counterparts. For one thing they are much more convenient you just need your charger with you and you don’t need to stock-up on batteries or make constant trips to the store for new ones. Also, using a headlamp rechargeable advantages is easy since all you need is a USB cord and most of us have one with us for our phone or if you forget it chances are one of your friends has one since they are so frequently used. Headlamp rechargeable type/model are also more cost effective since you don’t have to constantly buy new batteries, all you have to do is make sure you pack your charger.