Petzl Tikka Headlamp

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HYBRID CONCEPT design: TIKKA® CORE comes with the CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three AAA/LR03 batteries (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance A headlamp should be particularly bright. The brightness depends on the lumen rating: the higher, the brighter. The light range is measured in meters. Sufficient brightness and light range are especially important when moving fast. The Tikka also has a red light, which is even more suitable as night light than white light, because the eye can adapt better. This is due to the so-called dark adaptation of the eye.

Based on my experience, the battery life figures given by Petzl are accurate. At the lowest power setting the Tikka will last for 120 hours, 9 hours on standard illumination and about 2 hours at full power. Compatible with the HELMET ADAPT and BIKE ADAPT 2 mounts, so you can fix the lamp on a variety of helmet types or a bicycle (1)(1) WARNING: This lamp is not certified for road use: when used in an area governed by traffic regulations, Petzl lights are not a substitute for required standardized lights. WARNING: This lamp is not certified for road use: when used in areas subject to traffic regulations, Petzl lights are no substitute for required standardized lights. Balancing your battery life with brightness level is fairly straightforward: in max power mode, you’ll get a maximum output of 450 lumens for two hours with a CORE battery, and 350 lumens with AAAs. In standard power mode, you’re looking at 100 lumens for seven hours with a CORE, and 12 hours with AAAs. At the lowest light level, you’ll get seven lumens for a very healthy 110 hours with both battery types. The TIKKA has a green/amber/red light that indicates battery level too, so it’s easy to keep an eye on. We were sent the CORE version of the TIKKA, but also tested it with AAAs, finding the burn times indicated by Petzl to be pretty much spot on.

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If you’re looking for a fully waterproof headlamp you’ll need to shop around for other models and expect to pay a heftier price for a feature most us will enver need. Takeaway: Petzl Tikka In A Nutshell All three torches operate in more or less the same way, as you would expect, and everything is straightforward – as it should be. The main (only!) switch is pressed to cycle between the three brightness levels and to get the red light on the Actik and Tikka you just press and hold. We found the cradle/clip slightly fiddly to use, certainly compared to the outgoing models’ hinge-style adjustor, however the advantages of the new system definitely outweigh the downsides. Firstly, the torch can be angled through a much wider range, especially upwards; secondly there’s less likelihood of it breaking; and lastly the ease with which you can unclip the torch and use with an ADAPT helmet or bike holder is a real bonus. Petzl have told us that on the final production versions the cradle/plate operation is a lot smoother than on the pre-production models we tested, so if that’s the case this becomes a mute point! Aesthetically, all three models are very similar. They’re rugged and have a compact, streamlined casing. They’re grippy, easy to adjust, have soft, comfortable headbands with reflective elements and they each fit very well over hoods and helmets.

If you want to buy a headlamp for at home or on the road, there are several things to consider. Weight and HeadbandWe begin with the TIKKINA, which is the lowest in price and the simplest model in terms of features. The TIKKINA has a uniform, wide beam pattern with three brightness levels which you cycle through by pressing the one and only button on the top of the lamp. That’s really it in terms of function, but let’s not forget the common features of all the lamps, and the TIKKINA has the same rugged casing, adjustability and capacity to be used with helmet and bike mounts of its more powerful counterparts. Petzl is a French manufacturer of high altitude rescue and mountaineering equipment and is particularly well known for its headlamps. HYBRID CONCEPT design: TIKKINA® comes with 3 AAA/LR03 batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance

Both Tikka and Actik have a red light mode, which ensures better vision for long distances in the dark due to the dark adaptation of the eye. The advantages that all three models have in common are the easy operation at the touch of a button, the low weight of around 80 g, the HYBRID Concept, which allows the insertion of rechargeable batteries or batteries and the washable and adjustable headband.Right then you number-lovers: The ACTIK will burn for 100 hours at its lowest level (7 lumens) with both Core and AAA batteries. At standard power, it’ll go for 10 hours with AAA’s and 7 with a Core. At maximum output, you can expect a burn time of two hours with both battery types. HYBRID CONCEPT design: TIKKA® comes with three AAA/LR03 batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance

While innovations like the NAO adaptive lighting headtorch and the futuristic-looking IKO have grabbed the headlines in recent years, it’s at the more affordable end of the Petzl headtorch range that the French brand reaches its biggest audience. The Tikka, Tikkina and Actik models provide no-nonsense lighting for your average hiker, climber runner and mountaineer – and they do it very well – and for autumn 2022 this collection of models has been redesigned and updated. Continuous red lighting to preserve night vision without blinding those around you, and strobe to signal your location, especially in emergency situations Petzl are a market-leader in lighting, and the TIKKA is the model that launched it all as the brand’s first LED headlamp some 20 years ago. The TIKKINA is arguably the TIKKA’s slightly simpler spin-off, with the ACTIK being the most feature-heavy and powerful of the trio. All three designs had a revamp in late 2022, with updates to their appearance and functions. The TIKKA, TIKKINA and ACTIK do share some common features, but they also have some key differences, and price tags to reflect those. The Tikka comes with 3 AAA Duracell batteries, and it lasts around three hours on the max power mode, it can however also use rechargeable batteries. Like some of the other Petzl headlamps, the Tikka is compatible with the Petzl CORE battery, which is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery.Unlike the more expensive Petzl lamps, the 200 lumen model does not use a rechargeable battery. Which is great news, as far as I’m concerned – one less cable to lose. Standard Ni-Cad batteries work fine in temperate climates, as do removable rechargeable cells (you should get at least 120 hours of lighting from a new set). The Tikka* and the Tikkina* are very similar to each other, but the Tikka has some additional features and thus also advantages over the Tikkina. No, not completely. The Tikka is designed to be weather resistant – the seal inside the battery compartment does a good job of keeping moisture at bay. It does a great job of keeping rain, snow and, as I discovered on Lake Baikal, mist at bay. But if immersed you need to dry it out fast.