Light It Up with Princeton Tec | SHOT Show 2025

Published on January 22, 2025
Duration: 13:31

Princeton Tec, a family-owned business with over 50 years of experience, showcased their advanced personal lighting solutions at SHOT Show 2025. Their Viz RGB and Charge X models offer modularity, allowing attachment to helmets, headstraps, or MOLLE systems. These lights feature multiple color outputs including red for night vision preservation, green for NVG compatibility and hunting, and blue for blood tracking, alongside dimmable white light. The Charge IR Max introduces a high-powered IR LED for enhanced night vision illumination.

Quick Summary

Princeton Tec offers modular personal lighting systems like the Viz RGB and Charge X, designed for tactical and outdoor use. These lights feature multiple color outputs including red for night vision, green for NVG compatibility and hunting, blue for blood tracking, and dimmable white light. The Charge IR Max provides a powerful IR floodlight for enhanced night vision illumination.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: SHOT Show 2025 & Princeton Tec
  2. 00:35Live from SHOT Show 2025
  3. 00:47Interview with Dave Kazone from Princeton Tec
  4. 01:12Princeton Tec: Leader in Personal Lighting Equipment
  5. 01:47Target Markets: Military, Special Forces, Hunt/Fish/Camping
  6. 02:23Princeton Tec Viz RGB: Tactical Helmet-Mounted Light
  7. 02:39Viz MLS: Modular Personal Lighting System
  8. 03:40Viz RGB Operation: Single Tap for Red Light
  9. 04:01Importance of Red Light: Preserving Night Vision
  10. 04:36Viz RGB Colors: Red, Green, Blue Explained
  11. 04:42Green Light: NVG Safe & Hunting Applications
  12. 05:32Blue Light: Blood Tracking
  13. 06:01White Light: Dimmable 550 Lumens
  14. 06:46Princeton Tec Lantern Features
  15. 07:57Viz RGB Headlamp Operation Deep Dive
  16. 08:55Choosing Colors & The Charge X
  17. 09:22Lantern Legs: 550 Cord Attachment
  18. 09:46Princeton Tec Charge X Helmet Mount
  19. 10:25Charge X Versatility: Straps & MOLLE Mount
  20. 10:43Charge X Features: Waterproof, Red/Green/Blue/IR
  21. 11:00Charge X: 100 Lumens White Light & Low Signature IR
  22. 11:20Princeton Tec Charge IR Max: Latest & Greatest
  23. 11:34Charge IR Max: High-Powered 420nm IR LED
  24. 12:00Applications: Scouts, Four-Wheelers, Hunting Buckets
  25. 12:07MSRP, Made in USA, IPX8, Lifetime Warranty
  26. 12:21SHOT Show 2025 Wrap-up & Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Princeton Tec lights modular?

Princeton Tec lights like the Viz RGB and Charge X are modular because they come with various mounting systems. Users can easily attach the light unit to helmet NVG plates, headstraps, MOLLE webbing on backpacks or plate carriers, allowing for versatile placement and use in different scenarios.

Why do tactical lights have red, green, and blue color options?

Red light preserves night vision, crucial for maintaining situational awareness in darkness. Green light is NVG-compatible and less visible to game animals for hunting. Blue light is effective for tracking blood trails on the ground, as it accentuates blood against brown foliage.

What is the advantage of the Princeton Tec Charge IR Max?

The Charge IR Max is designed for serious night vision users, replacing its white LED with a high-powered 420nm IR LED. This provides an IR floodlight that significantly illuminates the user's surroundings under NVGs, making it ideal for activities like night hunting or tactical operations where extensive IR coverage is needed.

What are the key features of Princeton Tec's personal lighting equipment?

Princeton Tec emphasizes durability and versatility, with products being Made in the USA, IPX8 waterproof rated, and backed by a lifetime warranty. Their lights offer multiple color outputs (red, green, blue, IR, white), modular mounting options, and dimmable brightness, catering to tactical, hunting, and general outdoor use.

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