PowerLight 1 is a high-end underwater diving light, based Cree high-intensity XP-L HI LED chip.
Over the past years, diving lights technology improved a lot. From bulky canisters with limited energy storage and incandescent bulbs to small size, ultra-portable, hours of running time, and impressively bright and efficient LEDs… we live a technological revolution.
I am not a big super-fan of canisters & floating cords. For certain dives and activities – works.
I am an explorer wreck diver. Therefore, the KISS principle should apply at all times.
For my diving activities (wreck diving), I’ll rather take something small but efficient. I keep the front chest clear, I have enough power and run time, and I can use my left hand (holding the light) to do whatever I need to do with stages, bailout, CCR cylinders, etc.
The tested light comes from Scubaforce – a german manufacturer, focused mostly on technical diving equipment (rebreathers – backmount & sidemount, dry suits, wings & sidemount, regs, and more).
Its name: PowerLight 1
With 3 levels of power 20%-50%-100% out of 1200lumens (at 6000K – 6500K), you can use it easily outside an overhead environment, for signaling, as well as for darkest places deep inside a wreck. If the backscattering is disturbing you at full 1200lumens, you can reduce it to 240lumens from just an easy-to-operate back button.
Autonomy?
- 90 – 120min (battery type 18650)
- 180 – 240min (battery type 26650)
4 hours… should be more than enough for the vast majority of our dives. In case of extensive explorations, you may have easily taken another one as a backup in your pocket (… you should have at least one backup light in any case at any given time).
Maximum depth? IPX8 200m/600ft. Unless you are planning to break some World Records… should work in almost any situation.
It comes with a soft handle. Good for tropical gloves. Or you can easily attach the light to any goodman handle.
It comes with nice packing and everything you need to run it right away (soft handle, battery, charger with USB cable, etc).
Overall, ScubaForce PowerLight 1 is a good & solid option, from sport to technical diving. You will like it 🙂
Dive strong, and stay safe!
Costa
ANDI Technical Instructor Trainer
TDI Technical Instructor (Trimix, Advanced Wreck, Gas Blender, etc)
