Petzl ACTIK CORE Headlamp
A compact rechargeable headlamp with a mixed wide-and-spot beam, a red lighting mode, and Petzl's hybrid battery system that also takes AAA cells.
Price
$87.95 (petzl.com)
Where to buy
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Check price at Amazon (paid link)Key specs
| Max output | 625 lumens (ANSI/PLATO FL 1) with the CORE battery; 450 lumens on three AAA cells |
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| Weight | 88 g (3.1 oz) |
| Beam | Wide or mixed (wide plus focused) |
| CORE battery performance | Max Power: 625 lm, 115 m, 2 h; Standard: 100 lm, 60 m, 7 h; Max Burn Time: 7 lm, 10 m, 100 h |
| Red lighting | 2 lm continuous, 5 m, 60 h; strobe visible at 700 m (Petzl) |
| Energy | Included CORE 1250 mAh rechargeable battery, or 3 AAA/LR03 batteries (not included) |
| Charge time | 3.5 hours; USB-C cable not included (Petzl) |
| Weather resistance | IPX4 (weather resistant) |
| Warranty | Lamp 5 years; CORE battery 2 years or 300 charge cycles (Petzl) |
What the maker and reviewers highlight
- CleverHiker calls it bright, reliable and easy to use, and rates it 4.6 of 5, with a single button that is easy to work in gloves [source]
- Hybrid design runs on the included rechargeable battery or three AAA cells (Petzl) [source]
- LOCK function, battery indicator, tilt plate, and a phosphorescent reflector to find it in the dark (Petzl) [source]
Things to weigh
- Only IPX4 weather resistance, not fully waterproof; CleverHiker flags this versus IP67 competitors if you are often in heavy rain [source]
- USB-C charging cable is not included (Petzl) [source]
- CleverHiker says the beam throw is a little short compared with some similarly bright headlamps, and the 3.1 oz weight is mid-pack, not ultralight [source]
Who it's for in Texas
A rechargeable headlamp for predawn walks to a Texas blind or boat ramp, and for camp and truck work. The red mode helps around other people in a blind or on a boat, but IPX4 is only splash resistant.
My take: coming soon
We have not tested this one ourselves yet. If I get it in the field, my notes will go here. No rating is given.