What are Halogen lights?
Conventional Halcyon lighting systems utilize a filament similar to that found in a conventional light bulb. Halogen lamps produce a light that is on the warm yellow end of the light spectrum. They also produce a predicable dimming toward the end of a battery's burn time. Replacement bulbs are affordable and easily located, which can be a consideration in some dive locations. Halcyon incorporates halogen technology as an option for its Proteus and Explorer systems, providing individuals with a variety of economical lighting solutions.

What is an HID light?
Halcyon specialty lighting designs include a variety of astonishing systems. These products utilize a special technology called High Intensity Discharge (HID). This technology replaces the filament of the light bulb with a capsule of gas. The light is emitted from an arc discharge between two closely spaced electrodes. A specially designed ballast supplies the proper voltage and regulates current. This unique system produces substantially more light (at daylight color temperature) while consuming significantly less power. Halcyon offers HID lighting solutions available for our Helios and Explorer systems, as well as all Apollo video systems. Primary lights are available with 10watt and 18watt HID lamps; video lights come with either 18watt or 50watt HID lamps.

What is the Explorer NiMH System?
Halcyon Explorer NiMH Lighting Systems Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery technology provides enhanced power capacities while retaining the well-characterized electrical and physical design features of the sealed Nickel Cadmium cell design. Halcyon is pleased to be at the forefront of dive equipment innovation by introducing Nickel-Metal Hydride technology in its Explorer line of underwater lighting. The Explorer systems are remarkably small, yet burn for Incredible lengths of time.