Energizer’s new Pro Series portable light range is shining a light on a new era of mine visibility.
When the inventor of the flashlight comes out with a new release, you know it’s going to be huge.
Energizer has come a long way since founder Conrad Hubert lit up the world with the help of newly invented dry cell batteries in the 1890s.
And according to Energizer national account manager Steve Daw, the new Pro Series range is set to uphold Hubert’s legacy of game-changing innovations.
“The Pro Series has been specifically developed with industry in mind,” Daw told Australian Mining. “It’s ideal for our mining customers in non-gaseous environments looking for high specs at a reasonable price.”
The Pro Series range includes three key light solutions: headlights, handhelds and work lights.
The headlights feature energy efficient hybrid power technology that packs a punch with 12 times brighter output than a standard LED at 500 and 650 lumens.
A hands-free solution with a pivoting head, the Pro Series headlights have multiple modes including strobe, red and green light.
“The red light is ideal for work at night so operators can see perfectly without being blinded by bright white light,” Daw said. “And the green light is excellent for contrast, so when users are reading diagrams or other critical information, they can proceed with confidence.”
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With a non-roll, non-slip grip, the Pro Series handhelds come in three sizes that all include a versatile holster for storage and easy access.
“The pouch attaches easily to a belt and even has spare pockets for extra batteries,” Daw said. “We designed it after hearing our customers were looking for a solution to carry all three handhelds easily.”
Perfect for the harsh conditions of a mine site, the handhelds are made specifically non-conductive for applications like coal mines.
Energizer lights marketer Abigail Reyel-Enriquez highlighted a star feature of the Pro Series handhelds: a high colour rendering index (CRI).
“Standard flashlights might cast more white or yellow light, but the Pro Series handhelds’ high CRI means users can enjoy high fidelity in critical situations,” Reyel-Enriquez told Australian Mining. “If you’re looking at a bunch of wires, for example, their colours will be clearly defined and leave no room for error.”
The largest light currently in the Pro Series is the 1000-lumen work light, which combines the versatility of an area and directional light in one convenient unit.
Perfect for larger jobs requiring broader visibility, the work light can be placed anywhere the user needs thanks to its hanger hook, adjustable legs, tripod adaptation, and magnets for surface attachment and storage.
“It also doubles as a power bank with USB connection to charge phones or any other device needed,” Daw said.
The release of the Pro Series is the culmination of extensive research into what Australia’s heavy-duty workers need.
“There’s been a huge amount of research done in both Australia and France around the lights that professionals are looking for, and the Pro Series has been developed from those insights,” Daw said.
In addition to their individual features, the entire Pro Series range is waterproof, dustproof, shatterproof, and comes in plastic-free packaging for a greener footprint.
The whole series also boasts hybrid charge technology, meaning they can be easily recharged or run on batteries supplied with the kit.
The Pro Series is designed to cover a range of dynamic challenges facing the mining industry – and Daw said Energizer isn’t stopping there.
“We’ll be adding a new heavy-duty spotlight to the series by early next year,” he said. “It has a 1150 lumen output and enjoys all the benefits of the other products in the Pro Series – strength, durability, and reliability.
“The spotlight can easily be made hands-free and comes with three-metre impact resistance.”
With the launch of the Pro Series and its continued expansion, Daw emphasised Energizer’s commitment to listening and learning from its customers in order to provide a seamless, stress-free experience.
“Our goal is to provide the mining industry with portable lighting solutions to enable them to get the job done under any conditions,” he said.
“We’re always looking to expand and innovate our products by listening to our customers to meet their needs.”
This feature appeared in the August 2024 issue of Australian Mining.
