Energizer displayed an update to their LED Hard Case tactical light that has cut the size of their 1st gen roughly in half. It's sporting Energizer's penchant for discrete control using five colored lamps, four buttons and two throw levers. The 2nd gen Hard Case, $80, is PALS friendly and runs on 1 OR 2 AA batts. You can run on 1 batt and keep a 2nd reversed in the light as a spare. The lamps are white, red, blue, green and IR (plus IFF strobe ) and all operations can be locked out with a multi-position throw lever. Available 2/09.
Energizer also put a new helmet light on the table. With a AA battery the LED Hard Case Tactical Helmet Light adds 3.5 ounces to your melon setup while giving you 35 lumens, max, of white light with blue and IR secondary LEDs. White and blue have three brightness settings controlled by successive presses of the main activator button. Throw a lever on the side to choose white/blue/IR (plus IFF strobe). The helmet mount allows the light to rotate, and the the unit comes with a secondary PALS mount for use on your chest. For $85 you also get an Energizer lithium AA battery. Also available 2/09.
