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Halcyon's
Explorer and Proteus lighting systems set the standard for underwater illumination.
HID, halogen, and HMI lamps can be matched with any application, while a wide
variety of canister/battery configurations allows you to dial in your system
to meet the demands of any diving environment:
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| Halcyon Explorer NiMH
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Halcyon's Explorer Lighting
Systems take advantage of the Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery
technology that emerged nearly thirty years ago from research on the
storage of hydrogen for use as an alternative energy source. NiMH
development resulted in batteries providing enhanced capacities while
retaining the well-characterized electrical and physical design features
of the sealed Nickel Cadmium cell design. Halcyon is pleased to be
at the forefront of dive equipment innovation by introducing Nickel-Metal
Hydride technology in its Explorer line of underwater lighting.
The discharge behavior
of the Explorer Nickel-Metal Hydride battery pack is well-suited for
underwater lighting applications. Halcyon’s NiMH battery pack provides
a stable voltage for extended periods of operations. When compared
to other battery technologies, Halcyon’s Explorer Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery pack offers three distinct advantages:
- Higher capacity:
Halcyon’s Explorer battery pack has more than 50% more energy density
than their lead acid counterparts. As a result, the Explorer light
canisters can be a fraction of the size of the Explorer Pro line
with equal or greater burn times.
- Environmentally green:
NiMH batteries contain no cadmium, mercury, lead, or lithium which
are proven to be a disaster in landfills.
- No memory effect:
Unlike lead acid and NICAD packs, NiMH batteries are not affected
by battery memory effect and can be partially recharged and discharged
at will without shortening the life of the battery.
The NiMH Advantage
Thanks to the compact size of the Explorer NiMH battery pack, Explorer
lighting systems are able to drive a variety of HID lamps for times
that exceed the much larger lead-acid battery packs. The following
table provides burn times for the Explorer 4.5, 9, and 13.5 primary
lights as well as for the Apollo Video Lighting Systems. Times are
approximate and based on our measurements using properly charged
and conditioned battery packs.
| Explorer
Primary Light Systems |
| Model |
Configuration |
Burn
Time |
| Explorer
4.5 |
4.5ah
10watt HID |
240 min |
| Explorer
9 |
9ah 10watt
HID |
8 hours |
| Explorer
9 |
9ah 18watt
HID |
240 min
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| Apollo
Video Light Systems |
| Model |
Configuration |
Burn
Time |
| Apollo
Video 4.5/18 |
4.5ah
18watt HID |
100 min |
| Apollo
Video 9/18X2 |
9ah dual
24watt HID |
100 min |
| Apollo
Video 9/50 |
9ah 50watt
HID |
90 min |
| Apollo
Video 13.5/18X2 |
13.5ah
dual 50watt HID |
150 min |
| Apollo
Video 13.5/50X2 |
13.5ah
dual 50watt HID |
65 min |
Apollo
Systems Manual |
The extended burn
times are remarkable considering the reduction in size of the lights:
the Explorer 4.5 10 watt HID is almost half the size of a similarly
configured Proteus 3 for twice burn time! The Explorer 4.5 now comes
with your choice of Halcyon's redesigned
10watt HID light heads, either fixed or focusable. The powerful
Apollo 13.5 Video System, with its scorching twin 50 watt HID video
lights, is compact enough to travel in your carry-on bag yet is suitable
for demanding high-def video applications. Photographers and videographers
alike will appreciate the increased maneuverability of diving with
the smaller canister. Like the rest of the Explorer line, the Explorer
13.5’s design is perfect for securing your 1st stage long hose during
a dive.
Explorer
Battery Care and Maintenance
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Light signals can be an important means of communication
because they work in a variety of situations and are especially
effective in gaining a team member's attention. In dark surroundings,
individuals can easily communicate with their lights over large
distances. Even in close quarters light signals may be preferable,
especially if divers are not facing one another. Many open water
divers are starting to realize how lights can simplify communication
and enrich a dive. Divers frequently use light signals over hand
signals because they are:
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Easy to see
- More
efficient to use
- Effective
at much greater distances
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Tips courtesy of Global
Underwater Explorers
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