If you need light, nine times out of ten you want it as bright as you can get it. That’s especially true when you’re off the grid either intentionally or during a power outage. With the Pelican ProGear Work Lights, you can pack a day’s worth of brilliance anywhere you go.
PELICAN 9420XL
The is a kit with everything you need to set up and illuminate a large work area. The 9420XL consists of a built-in tripod style base and an extending mast that raises the light head up to 62” high. Collapsed, the unit is only 29” long and comes with a shoulder strap so it can be easily carried to where ever you are working.
The 9420XL kit comes complete with two battery packs – each lasting about four hours on low beam or two hours at full brightness. Recharge time is two hours, and it comes with both 110v and 12v recharging options. Everything packs into the convenient black carrying case for easy storage.
When on full brightness, the dual LED’s are pumping out 1,000 lumens of light. On low, expect 500 lumens of light. That’s still far brighter than just about every flashlight on the market. Need even more? Check out the rest of the Pelican line, with models ranging up to 12,000 lumens.
With a 58° beam spread, you can place it in the corner of a 10 x 12 room and have super bright light on the two diagonally opposite walls and everywhere in between. Working on that remote cabin in the woods? Now you can keep working well after dark.
Photographers/videographers take note
Of special interest to me was the possibility of having a remote studio setup anywhere quickly and easily, without the need to plug in studio lights. Usually the project is over once the sun goes down, but no longer.
The 9420XL is really great for two applications: stills and video.
For late night portraits, the mast will support a Manfrotto clamp with a photographer’s umbrella. That, and a simple reflector is all you need to get great soft light even on a totally dark night.
And for videographers, this one light is adequate to cover a large shooting area, like a skateboard park or a swimming pool.
Three more Pelican products of note:
If you just want a personal task light, you can’t do any better than the Pelican 2750 Head Lamp. Read my whole review here.
If you need a cooler for a big group, for a big fishing trip or for an extended trip out in the boondocks, consider the Pelican ProGear 65QT Elite Cooler.
Packing a laptop or Ultrabook into the backcountry, or just tough on your gear? Now you can carry it in style and protect it at the same time. With space for both laptop and a tablet, check out the Pelican ProGear U100 Backpack.