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STATION13 X1 – Not all head torches are created equal

The X1 is our brand new high performance, very high quality, rechargeable LED head torch. Compact, versatile, full of features and extremely powerful.

X1 KEY FEATURES:

• 800 lumens max setting (1000 lumens TURBO Mode)
• 5 LEDs, Multiple Modes
• 3 x White Cree XP-G LEDs and 2 x Red Cree XP-E LEDs
• SOS Mode
• Strobe Mode
• Signal Beacon Mode
• USB Rechargeable (USB to mini USB Type - C)
• Built-in Overcharge Protection Circuitry
• Waterproof to IP66
• Powerful 18650 Genuine Branded Battery (included)
• Just 112g (with battery and head strap)
• Strong all Aluminium Alloy Body
• Shockproof (2m drop tested)

This listing is for a BLACK STATION13 X1 Head Torch. BLUE & RED X1s are available - just visit our eBay shop.

Aimed primarily at campers, backpackers and hikers, this powerful head torch can of course also be used in multiple situations requiring a powerful portable light source. Great as a portable emergency light source for both outdoor and indoor use - DIY applications, car repairs, etc.

However, one reason the X1 will be of great use to campers, backpackers and hikers in particular is the multiple lighting functions provided by these units.

Along with three powerful white Cree XP-G LEDs with multiple brightness settings, a strobe, distress beacon and SOS feature, there are two lower power red LEDs for maintaining your night vision and/or relaxing around the campfire at night without blinding any companions. Of course the Distress Beacon and SOS modes on the X1 head torch can also provide potentially life-saving signals.

The X1 clips onto the headband bracket and can very easily be angled to suit individual needs at the time. A single push-button at one end of the X1 aluminium tube body provides access to every lighting option. The torch can be removed from the head band altogether and used in the hand if required.

On maximum power the white LEDs can provide a genuine 800 lumens (1000 lumens in TURBO Mode). This is very bright for a relatively compact, multi-function head torch. Unlike the RayFall head torches that we also supply, which give a more focused spot beam, our X1s provide a wide unfocussed floodlight.

The X1 without battery weighs in at just 44g (90g with battery, 112g with battery and head strap). Length is 86mm by 35mm deep at the centre, dropping to a diameter of 25mm at the ends. Made from durable, strong and highly corrosion resistant 6063 aluminium, these head torches are also anodised and fully waterproof to IP66.

Charging is carried out via an included USB to mini USB cable. The 18650 rechargeable battery is replaceable if ever necessary, but can also be removed for use in a suitable third party standalone fast charger, though in most cases simply charging via the built-in mini USB port will be quite adequate and more convenient. 

Our X1s employ a very high quality, high power 18650 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery which is good for 400+ charges and discharges. Unlike many torches on the market (head torches and hand torches) that are supplied with very inferior, very cheap (sometimes dangerously cheap) 18650 batteries that blatantly perform way below that which stated, or indeed are fake branded, we employ only genuine, premium 18650 batteries for our X1s. 

The powerful 18650 battery we employ in our X1 can provide maximum brightness LED power for around 2.5 hours. Lowering the brightness will extend this runtime considerably, and bear in mind that full power (800 lumens) is extremely bright and unlikely to be needed in most situations, or for long periods.

Approximate Run Times (burn times):

Full Power: 800 lumens – 2.5 hours
Mid/High Power: 472 lumens - 4 hours
Mid Power: 222 lumens - 9 hours
Mid/Low Power: 100 lumens - 20 hours
Low Power: 40 Lumens - 60 hours
Signal Beacon: 3 hours
SOS: 5 hours
Red LEDs: 4 - 26 hours
TURBO: 1000 lumens (very high battery drain - recommended intermittent use only)

The X1 is supplied with its battery in storage charge state. To fully charge, and recharge when discharged, the head torch can be charged via the mini USB (Type-C) to USB cable included. Access to the X1's mini USB port is gained by unscrewing the knurled cap on the on/off push-button end. The push-button on the end of the unit will light up red initially while charging, going to green when the battery is fully charged. The X1 has protection circuitry built-in to prevent over-charging/over-discharging.

Admittedly our X1 head torch is a little more expensive than many other similar looking items, but when other head torches are selling for just the price of a decent 18650 battery, clearly something has to give, corners have to be cut, and initial looks can be deceiving... and often it's what you can't see that makes all the difference.

We much prefer our items to exude quality, offer reliability and provide performance… this may come at a slightly higher cost, but, as the saying goes, ‘You get what you pay for’. There are an awful lot of inferior, poor quality items on the market dressed up to be something they are not.

All of our X1 head torches come with a no quibble 1 year warranty