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Silva's Explore 4RC uses Intelligent Light® technology to create a technical headlamp suitable for many outdoor applications.
Silva says:
Explore 4RC is a robust, fully waterproof headlamp, and a perfect companion during outdoor activities both on land and water. It has three different colored LED lights and runs on an USB-rechargeable LiPo 700 mAh battery. It features 400 lumen, IPX7 water protection, 3 light colors, flexible attachment options and SOS blink-mode.
IMPORTANT LIGHT FEATURES: Do you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, climbing, mountaineering, kayaking or sailing? Explore 4RC has three different colored LED-lights; white, red, and orange. The white light is the standard light for outdoor activities and everyday use. The red light helps preserve your night vision and is perfect to use when staying in mountain huts, for hunting, etc. The orange light is optimal for map reading and enable you to see red contour lines when navigating at sea.
Explore features 400 lumen and three light settings with a super low mode (10 lumen). This light setting gives you even longer burn time and is perfect for reading, close range work and when you want to save the battery. If you want a cozy tent light or boat light, just put the headlamp into the included storage bag and bring on the coziness. Wherever your next adventure takes you and whatever activity you would like to do, Explore 4RC will be ready to explore it with you. If an accident were to occur, the Explore headlamps have a built-in SOS blink-mode. This is a morse code distress signal, used internationally, that was originally established for maritime use. Today this is the international signal for rescue and to get help.
WATERPROOF AND FLEXIBLE: The Explore headlamps are designed for adventures – on land as well as on water. The headlamps are 100% waterproof (IPX7) which means that they can be submerged down to 1 meter in water for up to 30 minutes. This implies that you will still have a reliable light source if you would be unlucky enough to drop the headlamp into water. With the included helmet/belt clip, you can move the headlamp unit from the headband and attach it to a helmet, a belt or to your backpack. Choose Explore 4RC if you prefer rechargeable batteries, or choose the Explore 4 if you want a headlamp that runs on alkaline batteries that you can change during longer adventures.
Our Verdict
The standout feature of Silva’s range of head torches is their Intelligent Light® technology. Silva have focussed on creating beam patterns that are adapted to how our eyes work.
The top-quality optics deliver a balanced beam that delivers a perfect combination of distance combined with a close-up flood of light. This means you don’t have to move your head as much because one of the LED emitters gives a wide spill of light just in front of your feet, while the other throws light further ahead.
We love the quality of the beam pattern which works superbly in the real world and the smooth transition of the light is less tiring on the eyes. You can just look ahead naturally as you would when walking in the daytime.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Integrated USB rechargeable battery (LiPo 700 mAh)
- 400 lumen light output
- Silva Intelligent Light - combining long reach spot light and close flood light
- Red light - preserves your night vision
- Orange light - enables better map reading
- Flexible attachment options for headband, helmet and belt
- Lightweight and comfortable, perfect for outdoor adventures
- Super-low mode (10 lumen) - saves battery and perfect for reading
- Battery level indicator
- Fully waterproof and meets the IPX7 standard
- Use as tent light by placing the lamp inside the storage bag
- Smooth buckles for smooth adjustment of the headband
- SOS blink mode
Specifications
- Weight (including battery): 76g
- Battery type: Li-Po 700mAh / Intergrated
- LED type: 2 x semi high power LEDs, 1 x red/orange LED
- Light modes: Intelligent Light, Max, Med Min, SOS-Blink / Red, Orange
- Material: ABS, PC, TPU, Aluminium
- Included accessories: Headlamp, Head band, Storage bag, Helmet bracket, 3M adhesive, USB charge cable, Quick guide
USB Rechargeable Battery, 0.7AH
- Max Mode: 400 lumens / 85 metres, 279 ft / 2 hours (-5C), 2 hours 30 min (+20C) Burn time
- Med Mode: 200 lumens / 60 metres, 197 ft / 2 hours 30 min (-5C), 3 hours 30 min (+20C) Burn time
- Min Mode: 10 lumens / 8 metres, 26 ft / 15 hours (-5C), 20 hours (+20C) Burn time
