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- BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP TROUBLESHOOTING FULL
- BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP TROUBLESHOOTING PORTABLE
By default, the Iota turns on at 60 percent output - it does not remember its setting when it was last turned off. This button-less adjustment beats the alternative: holding the power button while it revs up or dims down. Generate max brightness (150 lumens) instantly by tapping the side of the Iota, then tap again to return the brightness to its former level. I use this feature every morning when I remove the Iota from around my neck (where I keep it at night) and pack it away. With the Iota off, simply hold the power button for 6 seconds. Prevent the Iota from being accidentally turned on inside your pack, draining the battery. If you have used other Black Diamond headlamps, several nice features of the Iota will be familiar, including: It feels more appropriate for summer trips, when a light is rarely needed and it fits in smaller spaces like day-hiking packs and vests, whether for intended or just-in-case use. Versus the more powerful and fully featured Black Diamond Spot and Revolt models, the Iota is about three-fifths the weight and one-half the size. For high-use owners, the Iota’s rechargeable battery will be a huge economic and environmental win for more occasional users, it’s simply more convenient. (Personally, I carry an Anker PowerCore II 10k and mini-USB cord already, to recharge my smartphone, inReach, and sometimes satellite phone).
BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP TROUBLESHOOTING PORTABLE
To recharge it, plug the included mini-USB cord into a wall mount, car adapter, or a portable battery. The Iota is powered with a lithium ion battery, not disposable AAA’s like most other headlamps. On my drug scale, the Iota specs at under 1.9 oz.
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This eliminates the need for spare batteries, reduces operation costs, and keeps some disposable batteries out of the waste stream. The primary appeal and standout feature of the Iota is its lithium battery, which must be recharged via mini-USB (cord included). My only gripe is that it lacks a red night-vision LED, a much appreciated feature on my Black Diamond Spot ( my review), although that would wreck the Iota’s size and price-point. Overall, it’s a solid one-and-done option - few backpackers will feel as if they need more. The Black Diamond Iota is a small, light, and reasonably priced headlamp that offers acceptable brightness for in-camp use and occasional night-hiking. Most often, I need a headlamp for camp chores after long days rarely, I use it to hike a few miles after dark.įor nearly a decade, my go-to light for these months has been the index finger-sized Fenix LD01 and second-generation Fenix LD02 ($30, 0.8 oz), which clip to my hat brim and were impressively bright (up to 100 lumens) for their size and weight given the LED technology at the time of their release.īut while guiding trips in Yosemite last month, I experimented with the Black Diamond Iota ($40, 1.9 oz), which has a more classic form factor and an appealing rechargeable battery. On most summertime backpacking trips, I barely need a headlamp: I can break camp, hike as far as I want, and find a new camp using just natural daylight.