Salvo Primary LED?

Jorg · April 4th, 2008, 10:58 PM

Has anybody seen these lights? Salvo Diving Equipment - Rebel LED Lights
What is your opinion?

Regards,
Jorg

Leg of Salmon · April 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Hopefully I will collect the 12W umbi version and a handheld battery pack tomorrow. I will post some photos.

Grebo · May 13th, 2008, 09:12 AM

Any feedback on the Salvo Primaty LED's?

My GF is keen to get one as the battery pack is nice and small.

Leg of Salmon · May 13th, 2008, 10:16 AM

21W LED

I will be able to post some pics and initial opinion tomorrow.
Should be diving on Thursday evening too, so more to say then.

vid · May 13th, 2008, 11:15 AM

I saw the 12w version on saturday - although this was in the shop rather than in our typical uk waters - the light was better than my existing LED (similar w equivalent) in both brightness and (apparent) length of beam.
GLOC has the 21W, which is on test in Scapa

- I will be interested to see his report and pics when he gets back, but I can already feel the urge to part with cash

vid

**Howard Payne** · May 13th, 2008, 01:59 PM

They seem to be having a few teething issues with the electronics - but I've looked at one and it is impressive.

Whilst it doesn't quite have the "focus" of a HID - the colour temp is great, the compactness of the head is a big plus and in the long term I think this will be the future.

Not quite HID - but 80% there.

For divers who don't need the focussed beam that we use for signalling - it's probably there now.

I still much prefer the way the Halcyon lights connect to the battery inside the cannister with banana connectors. The Anderson jobbies allow the battery to move around in the cannister in transit and after a while it takes its toll on solder connections etc.

Our team have been given a 21w LED in a variety of conditions including wreck and cave and we'll stick a report up in due course.

HTH

Joe Hesketh · May 13th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

The Anderson jobbies allow the battery to move around in the cannister in transit and after a while it takes its toll on solder connections etc.

Please tell me you are disconnecting the battery when your light is in transit, or by "transit" you just mean on the boat/dive?? A broken wire/connector will be the least of your worries if the light knocks on accidentally in the back of your car.

**Howard Payne** · May 13th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Yes of course - but the battery is still free to slide around a bit inside the cannister in a way that stresses the wires and the connectors

*Fredrik Taule* · May 13th, 2008, 11:17 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh)

Please tell me you are disconnecting the battery when your light is in transit, or by "transit" you just mean on the boat/dive?? A broken wire/connector will be the least of your worries if the light knocks on accidentally in the back of your car.

The Explorer serie NiMH battery packs from Halcyon has 'dummy holes' to the plug banana plugs on the lid into during transportation. So the battery stays put and the light can't fire.

Fredrik

April 4th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jorg (Online) New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 50	Salvo Primary LED? Has anybody seen these lights? Salvo Diving Equipment - Rebel LED Lights What is your opinion? Regards, Jorg

May 13th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Howard Payne (Online) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,202	They seem to be having a few teething issues with the electronics - but I've looked at one and it is impressive. Whilst it doesn't quite have the "focus" of a HID - the colour temp is great, the compactness of the head is a big plus and in the long term I think this will be the future. Not quite HID - but 80% there. For divers who don't need the focussed beam that we use for signalling - it's probably there now. I still much prefer the way the Halcyon lights connect to the battery inside the cannister with banana connectors. The Anderson jobbies allow the battery to move around in the cannister in transit and after a while it takes its toll on solder connections etc. Our team have been given a 21w LED in a variety of conditions including wreck and cave and we'll stick a report up in due course. HTH __________________ The Foxturd Chimp

May 13th, 2008, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Howard Payne (Online) Strokey Dokily Doo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,202	Yes of course - but the battery is still free to slide around a bit inside the cannister in a way that stresses the wires and the connectors __________________ The Foxturd Chimp

May 13th, 2008, 11:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fredrik Taule(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 45	Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh) Please tell me you are disconnecting the battery when your light is in transit, or by "transit" you just mean on the boat/dive?? A broken wire/connector will be the least of your worries if the light knocks on accidentally in the back of your car. The Explorer serie NiMH battery packs from Halcyon has 'dummy holes' to the plug banana plugs on the lid into during transportation. So the battery stays put and the light can't fire. Fredrik __________________ Oceanic Tech, Fue.no - www.fue.no

April 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Leg of Salmon (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 131	Hopefully I will collect the 12W umbi version and a handheld battery pack tomorrow. I will post some photos.

May 13th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grebo(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brig O Doom Posts: 69	Any feedback on the Salvo Primaty LED's? My GF is keen to get one as the battery pack is nice and small.

May 13th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Leg of Salmon (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 131	21W LED I will be able to post some pics and initial opinion tomorrow. Should be diving on Thursday evening too, so more to say then.

May 13th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	I saw the 12w version on saturday - although this was in the shop rather than in our typical uk waters - the light was better than my existing LED (similar w equivalent) in both brightness and (apparent) length of beam. GLOC has the 21W, which is on test in Scapa - I will be interested to see his report and pics when he gets back, but I can already feel the urge to part with cash vid

May 13th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joe Hesketh (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 657	Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) The Anderson jobbies allow the battery to move around in the cannister in transit and after a while it takes its toll on solder connections etc. Please tell me you are disconnecting the battery when your light is in transit, or by "transit" you just mean on the boat/dive?? A broken wire/connector will be the least of your worries if the light knocks on accidentally in the back of your car.