How to Use Your Black Diamond Headlamp
Merchant VideoWhat is the maximum brightness and beam distance of the Storm 500-R?
It delivers up to 500 lumens of light and projects a beam up to 120 meters, making it ideal for night climbing, night mountain biking, and Work/Safety
What type of batteries does the Storm 500-R use?
The 500-R is fueled by a BD 2400 rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that charges via micro-USB.
How long does the battery last at different brightness levels?
Runtime varies by mode: [High] 7 hrs • [Medium] 19 hrs • [Low] 350 hrs.
Is the 500-R waterproof or suitable for wet conditions?
Yes. Rated IIP67: Waterproof and dustproof, completely sealed and tested to operate up to 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes. Requires no maintenance after submersion.
Does it have special features like memory mode or lockout?
Yes. It includes Brightness Memory, PowerTap for quick brightness adjustment, and a digital lockout to prevent accidental activation. Also includes include distance modes, dimming, strobe, red, green and blue night-vision.
Headlamp Comparison Chart
 Storm 500-R LED Headlamp |  Spot 400-R LED Headlamp |  Spot 400 LED Headlamp |  Astro 300 LED Headlamp |  Astro 300-R LED Headlamp |  Cosmo 350 LED Headlamp |  Storm 450 LED Headlamp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer Reviews | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Price | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Battery Type | Rechargeable 2400 Li-ion | Rechargeable 1500 mAh Li-ion | 3x AAA Batteries (Included) | 3x AAA Batteries (Included) | Rechargeable 1500 mAh Li-ion | 3x AAA (Included) | 3x AAA (Included) |
Headlamp Weight | 120g | 86g | 86g | 75g | 100 g | 79g | 140g |
Headlamp Maximum Lumens | 500 | 400 | 400 | 300 | 300 | 350 | 450 |
Headlamp Burn Time on Max | 7 Hours | 4 Hours | 2.5 Hours | 4 Hours | 6 Hours | 3 Hours | 3 Hours |
Headlamp Burn Time on Min | 350 Hours | 225 Hours | 220 Hours | 140 Hours | 140 Hours | 200 Hours | 175 Hours |
Headlamp Water Resistance | IP67 | IP67 | IPX8 | IPX4 | IPX 4 | IPX8 | IP67 |
Light Path on Max Brightness | 120 Meters | 100 meters | 100 meters | 55 meters | 55 meters | 64 meters | 120 Meters |
Light Path on Min Brightness | 12 Meters | 12 meters | 12 Meters | 8 meters | 8 meters | 10 meters | 12 Meters |
Recommended Use | Climbing, MTB, Work/Safety | Hiking, Running, Work/Safety | Hiking, Running, Work/Safety | Camping, Hiking, Emergency | Camping, Hiking, Emergency | Camping, Hiking, Running | Trekking, Mountaineering, Work |
Standout Features | Waterproof + RGB LEDs | PowerTap + waterproof | PowerTap + waterproof | Dual-Fuel + digital lock | Dual-Fuel + digital lock | Red night vision + dual fuel | Waterproof + PowerTap |
How to Use Your Black Diamond Headlamp
Merchant VideoWhat is the maximum brightness and beam distance of the Storm 500-R?
It delivers up to 500 lumens of light and projects a beam up to 120 meters, making it ideal for night climbing, night mountain biking, and Work/Safety
What type of batteries does the Storm 500-R use?
The 500-R is fueled by a BD 2400 rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that charges via micro-USB.
How long does the battery last at different brightness levels?
Runtime varies by mode: [High] 7 hrs • [Medium] 19 hrs • [Low] 350 hrs.
Is the 500-R waterproof or suitable for wet conditions?
Yes. Rated IIP67: Waterproof and dustproof, completely sealed and tested to operate up to 1 meter underwater for 30 minutes. Requires no maintenance after submersion.
Does it have special features like memory mode or lockout?
Yes. It includes Brightness Memory, PowerTap for quick brightness adjustment, and a digital lockout to prevent accidental activation. Also includes include distance modes, dimming, strobe, red, green and blue night-vision.
Headlamp Comparison Chart
Storm 500-R LED Headlamp | Spot 400-R LED Headlamp | Spot 400 LED Headlamp | Astro 300 LED Headlamp | Astro 300-R LED Headlamp | Cosmo 350 LED Headlamp | Storm 450 LED Headlamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | ||||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price | ||||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Battery Type | ||||||
| Rechargeable 2400 Li-ion | Rechargeable 1500 mAh Li-ion | 3x AAA Batteries (Included) | 3x AAA Batteries (Included) | Rechargeable 1500 mAh Li-ion | 3x AAA (Included) | 3x AAA (Included) |
| Headlamp Weight | ||||||
| 120g | 86g | 86g | 75g | 100 g | 79g | 140g |
| Headlamp Maximum Lumens | ||||||
| 500 | 400 | 400 | 300 | 300 | 350 | 450 |
| Headlamp Burn Time on Max | ||||||
| 7 Hours | 4 Hours | 2.5 Hours | 4 Hours | 6 Hours | 3 Hours | 3 Hours |
| Headlamp Burn Time on Min | ||||||
| 350 Hours | 225 Hours | 220 Hours | 140 Hours | 140 Hours | 200 Hours | 175 Hours |
| Headlamp Water Resistance | ||||||
| IP67 | IP67 | IPX8 | IPX4 | IPX 4 | IPX8 | IP67 |
| Light Path on Max Brightness | ||||||
| 120 Meters | 100 meters | 100 meters | 55 meters | 55 meters | 64 meters | 120 Meters |
| Light Path on Min Brightness | ||||||
| 12 Meters | 12 meters | 12 Meters | 8 meters | 8 meters | 10 meters | 12 Meters |
| Recommended Use | ||||||
| Climbing, MTB, Work/Safety | Hiking, Running, Work/Safety | Hiking, Running, Work/Safety | Camping, Hiking, Emergency | Camping, Hiking, Emergency | Camping, Hiking, Running | Trekking, Mountaineering, Work |
| Standout Features | ||||||
| Waterproof + RGB LEDs | PowerTap + waterproof | PowerTap + waterproof | Dual-Fuel + digital lock | Dual-Fuel + digital lock | Red night vision + dual fuel | Waterproof + PowerTap |
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