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CPF Special Safe Light
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Introduction:
CPF Special Safe Light runs on 9 V battery has one Nichia CS 5mm LED. Body is built of rugged poly carbonate with rubber coating, water tight general purpose and emergency light. Safe Light is Microcontroller (µC) Controlled light with a simple UI (User Interface). The light operates with three output levels. Separate page of instruction set is included. The build quality is nice. The body built rugged. The light comes with detachable Multi-Purpose Clip.
Light Features:
- Runs on 9 V battery
- Microcontroller (µC) Controlled
- Three light output levels, with default 'glow' mode
- Nichia CS 5mm LED
- *Well designed* heat sinking for the 5 mm LED better heat dissipation
- Crush resistant, palm-sized
- Can stand on tail
Light Operation & Output:
Light Operation: The light comes with default factory setting with glow mode ON.
Important: Before use, the light needs to be activated. To Activate, press and hold down switch while in Glow Mode until light flashes twice (approximately 15 seconds). The light is then fully activated and all modes are accessed by repeatedly pressing switch button briefly.
- Click switch once to turn on the light in Power Saving Low Mode
- Click switch again for High Power Mode
- Click switch again for Flashing Mode
- Click switch once again will return light to default Glow Mode
- To turn of the Glow Mode, press and hold for 2 seconds when the light is in Glow Mode
- To turn off directly from the Power Save Mode, press and hold for 2 seconds. The light will not enter the High Power Mode
Light Info:
| General Info |
ID
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13
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| Light Model |
CPF Special Safe Light |
| Manufacturer |
CPF (Wit's End) |
Review Page & Image
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CPF Special Safe Light
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| Country |
China |
| Review Date |
2007-02-18 |
| Review Update |
2007-04-05 |
| Light Vitals |
| Length |
83 mm |
| Width / Bezel Diameter |
34 mm |
| Width / Tube Diameter |
mm |
| Height (if applicable) |
29 mm |
| Weight (without battery) |
52 gm |
| Light Source |
| LED Format |
5 mm |
| Number of LEDs |
1 |
| LED Name |
Nichia NSPW500 CS |
| LED Power |
0.12 Watts |
| Light Management |
| Lens Material |
Acrilic |
| Lens Coating (if any) |
None |
| Lens Transperency (typical) |
70 |
| Lumen Management |
Inbuilt Optic |
| Material |
Acrilic |
| Beam Type |
Wide with good side spill |
| Power Management |
| Converter Type |
Direct Drive |
| Properties |
Micro Controller (uC) |
| Features |
Advanced User Interface |
| Batteries Supported, Output & Runtime |
| Battery Size |
| Chemistry |
| Nominal Voltage |
| # Used |
| Total Output |
| Runtime to 75% |
| Runtime to 50% |
| Runtime to 25% |
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| 9 Volt |
| Alk |
| 1.6 |
| 1 |
| 45 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
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| Switch Options |
| Switch Type |
| Switch Properties |
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| Body Material Options |
| Material |
| Properties |
| Color |
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| Plastic |
| Rubber Coating |
| Orange |
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| Light Rating |
| Looks |
 | 60 |
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| Build Quality |
 | 60 |
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| Runtime |
 | 60 |
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| Output |
 | 40 |
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| Features |
 | 60 |
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| Usability |
 | 80 |
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| Bang for buck |
 | 40 |
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| Overall Rating |
 | 57.143 |
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In-Depth Review & Pictures:
Size Comparison: From L to R: CPF Special Safe Light (orange) switch side, AA Battery, CPF Special Safe Light (blue) side view without the clip

From L to R: CPF Special Safe Light (orange) side view with clip attached, CPF Special Safe Light (blue) switch side

Body: light in action, on Power Save Low Mode

Bezel: Notice the special matrix of thru hole gold plated via's for better heat dissipation

Closeup view of the bezel

Beam Shots:
Here are beam shots against various lights
LRI X-Light Micro on high on Left and CPF Special Safe Light on high on Right
Exposure Compensation = +2

Exposure Compensation = +1

Exposure Compensation = +0

Exposure Compensation = -1

Exposure Compensation = -2

LRI X-Light Micro on high on Left and CPF Special Safe Light on low on Right
Exposure Compensation = +2

Exposure Compensation = +1

Exposure Compensation = +0

Exposure Compensation = -1

Exposure Compensation = -2

Fenix E1 modded with P4 bin Cree on Left and CPF Special Safe Light on high on Right
Exposure Compensation = +2

Exposure Compensation = +1

Exposure Compensation = +0

Exposure Compensation = -1

Exposure Compensation = -2

Nichia CS DD with 1CR2032 on Left and CPF Special Safe Light on low on Right
Exposure Compensation = +2

Exposure Compensation = +1

Exposure Compensation = +0

Exposure Compensation = -1

Exposure Compensation = -2

Extreme Closeup Pictures:

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