Streamlight’s Sidewinder is a handheld light that incorprates a 185° articulating head with a “slide-in-place” diffuser that projects omni-directional light up to 3 Km. It offers four intensity modes for constant light as well as a strobe mode which is 120 bpm but can be slowed to 50 bpm by pushing a button.
-Four LEDs provide all of the colors you need for a distress marker – no need to use filters that can get lost or broken
–White C4® LED for bright light: 55 lumens; 1,175 candela; 69m beam distance
–Blue LED (470 nm peak wavelength ) alerts friendly forces; distinguishes strobe from ground fire: 1.8 lumens; 130 candela; 23m beam distance
–IR LED (880 nm peak wavelength) for covert operations: 25mW/sr (min) radiant intensity
–Green LED (527 nm peak wavelength ) to help preserve night vision: 4.5 lumens; 68 candela; 16m beam distance
The light uses two AA batteries and is IPX7-rated design; waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes. O-ring and gasket-sealed openings for waterproof operation. Meets MIL-STD-810F, Method 512.4. It is Coyote in color and Streamlight offers the Sidewinder with a variety of carriage/attachment options.
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Do you know if the ‘slide in place’ diffuser will be available for retrofit to existing lights?
No, it will not
That’s good info, I’ve been looking for an emergency light for my get home bag. Streamlight is an innovative company