Photon Freedom Micro LED Light

Weighed On Our Scales » .218 oz (6.1 g)

A versatile, reliable, ultralight (0.22 oz) and powerful one-LED micro light.

Photon Freedom Micro LED Light

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Weight as Measured and Verified by BackpackingLight.com: 0.218 ounces (6.2 grams)
(weight does not include keychain clip, which can be removed)

Ready for any daily need or emergency, the new Photon Freedom Micro features simple, intuitive single-button operation to provide quick, easy access to the features you use most, with additional mode settings available only when you want them. "Smart circuit" technology gives you the light you need, when you need it.

BackpackingLight.com Comments

After our headlamp review last year, we went on a search for the highest quality micro sized LED light we could find. After testing more than 15 different brands and 25 different 1-LED lights, we finally came to the conclusion that the new Photon Freedom Micro LED Light is about the best there is in terms of features, brightness, battery life, and ease of use.

A significant improvement over previous Photon Micro Lights (Models 2 and 3), the Photon Freedom Micro offers more features and better performance, a better switch, and is easier to use than most of the other one-LED lights we tested. In addition, when attached to a hat brim with a Velcro dot or affixed to a hands-free multi-purpose clip, the Photon Freedom Micro makes a terrific headlight for night hiking, camp chores, fly fishing at dusk, etc.

We found the water resistant housing to be just fine while wearing the headlamp on a rain jacket hood brim at night during several hours of extended rain, and wouldn't expect it to fail as a result of water entry unless it was submerged for a long time. So, of course, we tried that, and yes, after several minutes, the light went out. Then, we put it in our pocket for the rest of the day, and by nightfall, it was shining bright again.

Note: our Photon Freedom Micro LED Lights are supplied as OEM units (no packaging), but they do include a keychain clip and split ring.

Instructions for Use

Press Button for On and Off
To Control Brightness -
- From Off - Press and hold, release at desired brightness. Light will "blink" at lowest light level.
- From On - Press and hold, release at desired dimness. Light will "blink" at lowest light level.
For Safety Beacons - Press and hold past "blink". You can choose Slow Beacon, Medium Beacon, Fast Flash, or S.O.S.
Signal/Morse Code - (Squeeze only light) Press rapidly until light will not stay on. To exit Signal/Morse Code, press until light turns off.

Important: You must take your Photon Freedom out of Demonstration Mode by pressing and holding until the light turns off (at least 20 seconds).

On/Off

To turn ON your new Photon Freedom - simply press and release.
To turn OFF your new Photon Freedom - simply press and release.

Brightness Control

When your Freedom is off, press and hold; the light will go from dim to full brightness. Release at the desired level of brightness. The light will blink when it reaches full brightness. (If you continue to press and hold, the Freedom will go to the Safety Beacons.)

When your Freedom is on, press and hold; the light will go from full brightness to dim. Release hold at the desired level of brightness. The light will blink when it reaches the lowest brightness. (If you continue to press and hold, the Freedom will go to the Safety Beacons.)

Brightness Control uses Pulse Width Modulation or PMW. The internal microcircuit pulses the LED on and off at a variable frequency turning the light on and off very rapidly. (It is not visible by the naked eye. This rapid on/off and variable pulse creates the different values of brightness.)

Safety Beacons

Press and Hold to select any of the 4 Safety Beacon Features.

Slow Beacon - Flashes once every 5 to 6 seconds - .25Hz.
Medium Beacon - Has an on-off-on beat in one second intervals - 2 Hz.
Fast Beacon - A very rapid strobe - 10Hz.
S.O.S. - Continually flashes the International Morse Code for distress.

(When in Slow, Medium, Fast or S.O.S., you can press and hold for the next safety beacon as they cycle circularly)

For the expert user, S.O.S. can be accessed as the first choice once the light blinks at full brightness by quickly releasing hold at the very first beacon flash. To exit, press and release at any time.

Signal/Morse Code

Rapidly turn on and off your light until your light won't stay on when you release your hold (4 times). Your Freedom now works like a squeeze only light. Use for signaling, Morse Code, battery life extension (Light will not stay on in your pocket when bumped). To exit Signal/Morse Code, press and hold until your Freedom turns off.

Helpful Hints:

You can only brighten your light from off.
You can only dim your light from on.
You can return to on/off at any time by pressing and releasing, except from Signal/Morse Code, in which you must press and hold until light turns off.
If your light turns off after 6 seconds then it is still in Demonstration Mode and must be pressed until it turns off (about 20 seconds).
If your light will only work as a squeeze light, press and hold until light turns off.

Battery Replacement

Two CR2016 Lithium Batteries are required for Green, Turquoise, Blue, Purple, UV, or White LED models (10 to 12 hours run time).

One CR2032 Lithium Battery is required for Red, Orange, Yellow, or Infrared LED models (yields up to 120 hours run time).

Lifetime Guarantee

All Photons are covered under a comprehensive guarantee. We take quality seriously. If your Photon fails for any reason other than abuse or battery expiration, return it for free repair or replacement to the address below.

L.R.I.

P.O. Box 58

20448 Hwy. 36

Blachly, OR 97412

USA

Please ship your light in a small box or padded mailer. Make sure to include a note describing the problem you are having with the light. The turn-around time is usually about two days. For the status of a returned light, please call 541-925-3741.

Specifications:

Micro-Size & Weight: Hides under a quarter. 0.218 ounces (6.2 grams)

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Photon Freedom Micro LED Light

A versatile, reliable, ultralight (0.22 oz) and powerful one-LED micro light.

Photon Freedom Micro LED Light

BackpackingLight.com Comments

Instructions for Use

On/Off

Brightness Control

Safety Beacons

Signal/Morse Code

Helpful Hints:

Battery Replacement

Lifetime Guarantee

Specifications:

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