Beta QRv3 Special Editions

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$170.00

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Hail Prometheans! This months drop is a handful of Brass and Copper Classic lights with forced patina. The lights get fully plugged and masked, velvet blasted, hand dipped in our magical patina sauce, and then hand buffed one at a time. It's extremely labor intensive and Ian did an amazing job on these. If you carry these lights you should expect the patina to wear over time, with the high spots getting brighter. One reason we are putting fine grooves on Beta v3s is to hold patina in the grooves so they show more lasting contrast.

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Product Overview

1xAAA

Nichia 519A

50 min

50 hrs

90+

Prometheus In the Wild

Product Details

Proprietary canted coil spring

My canted-coil-springs are custom manufactured specifically for the Beta-QRv2 by a US company who specializes in canted coil springs...literally the only product they make. Normally these are found in connectors for military, medical, and aerospace applications. This little beauty is the single most expensive component of the Beta-QRv2. These are manufactured from 302 Stainless Steel: drawn, coiled, cut to length, and the ends are laser welded together. The springs on your screen are about 10x the actual size. It's a ridiculous achievement in manufacturing to make something this tiny...and then weld it together so the diameter of every spring is accurate to within less than the thickness of a sheet of paper.

Color Matching LEDs

The Nichia 519A is a bit of semiconductor magic that turns the idea of "bad quality LED light" on its head. People hate LEDs for the same reason people used to hate fluorescent bulbs...the light they produce is absolutely horrible. Fluorescent lights have changed, and so have LEDs. It's time to stop living in the dark ages. Yes, that was a flashlight pun.

beta your way

The Beta QRv2 is part of our "QR Compatible" ecosystem. We offer a variety of accessories that take advantage of the QR like our pocket clips, Kappa QR Keychains, and the Beta Flex Arm; a flexible magnetic mount that lets you and your Beta go hands-free.

included with your Beta QRv2

Beta QRv2 Flashlight
2 Spare O-rings
Instruction Manual
1xAAA NiMh Rechargeable Battery

"TWISTY" INTERFACE AND OPERATION

The Beta lights have a "twisty" user interface – the light is controlled by twisting the head on or off. When the light it twisted clockwise (righty tighty) it will turn on. Unscrewing the head a small amount will turn it off.

MODES AND MEMORY

Your Beta flashlight may have one, two, or three modes. See product sticker for clarification. Beta lights have no mode memory. They will revert to the lowest setting after being off for several seconds. A quick off/on cycle (less than 1 second) changes modes.

3 Mode

Low = 1 Lumen
Medium = 15 Lumens
High = 90 Lumens

Special Modes

None

LED Type

Nichia 519A (4000K / 90+ CRI)
battery type

NiMH AAA (rechargeable) or Lithium (disposable)
NO LITHIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE.
ALKALINE BATTERY WARNING: Alkaline batteries release corrosive gas during discharge and will ruin your light.
Weight

1.4 Oz
Dimensions

.55" x 2.95" (3.5" with QR attached)
Voltage Range

1.0V-1.5V

Beam Distance

40m
Body Materials

6/4 Titanium
Window Glass

Optical grade glass (2 side AR coated)
Water Resistance

IPX8 (1m)
Where it's Made

The ultimate QR (Quick Release)

Simply push to engage and pull to disengage. The mechanism is engineered to provide 10 lbs. of holding force. Combine this with the snag-free profile of the brass component and accidental disengagement is "virtually" impossible, and engagement is verified by a solid "click" every time! The spring is user-replaceable if that is ever required. 304 Stainless steel cold-forged split rings replace the original carbon steel "round" rings. Carbon steel has better spring tension, but the coating wears off and then they rust.

High CRI (Color Rendering Index)

A "High CRI" LED is designed specifically to work in concert with the human visual system, providing the maximum possible color accuracy when compared to sunlight. Daylight scores a perfect 100. Once you experience High-CRI you won't go back. Seeing colors is the human superpower. Using low CRI lights is like carrying a chunk of Kryptonite in your pocket.

beta your way

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