Petzl Swift RL Headlamp

Equipped with REACTIVE LIGHTING® technology, the Petzl Swift RL headlamp is a compact, ultra-powerful, and rechargeable accessory perfect for any outdoor pursuit. Boasting a weight of only 100 g and casting an impressive 1100 lumens, this headlamp automatically adjusts brightness based on ambient light conditions. Its reflective headband ensures visibility at night, while its split construction provides stability during intense activities like mountaineering, trail running, and skiing. The user-friendly design features a single button for easy control of all functions, including ON/OFF, lighting modes, brightness, and locking. Additionally, a continuous or strobe red lighting option is available if needed. Keep track of battery charge level with the convenient five-level gauge.

Features

Exceptionally bright and smart headlamp:

• Emits an impressive 1100 lumens, illuminating up to 155 metres ahead.
• Offers two lighting modes, easily selected with a long press: REACTIVE LIGHTING® or STANDARD LIGHTING.
• The REACTIVE LIGHTING® mode provides extended burn time, enhanced visual comfort, and minimal need for manual adjustments, as the built-in light sensor automatically tailors brightness and beam shape to optimise battery efficiency.
• Guarantees a minimum of 7 hours burn time on the STANDARD level within REACTIVE LIGHTING® mode – ideal for enduring extended adventures.
• A mixed beam design caters to a variety of outdoor lighting demands, from close-up tasks to long-distance visibility.
• A steady red light helps maintain night vision and makes reading more comfortable, while also ensuring minimal disturbance to nearby companions.
• A red strobe light offers visibility and location signalling, particularly useful in emergencies.
• The rear of the headband is reflective, enhancing visibility during night-time activities.
  
  

Compact and featherlight:

• Weighs only 100 grams.
• Ergonomic, fully adjustable headband delivers a secure and comfortable fit, featuring a split design (a patented feature by Petzl); it can also be detached for easy cleaning.
• Comes with the ultra-light SHELL LT pouch, which doubles as a lantern when needed.
  
  

Effortless to operate:

• A single button manages all functions including power, lighting modes, brightness adjustment, and locking.
• The LOCK function prevents accidental activation during travel or storage.
• Powered by a 2350 mAh lithium-ion battery, rechargeable via a USB-C port and equipped with a charge level indicator.
• A spare rechargeable battery (SWIFT RL) is available for longer trips or easy swapping when power runs out.
• A five-level battery gauge allows precise tracking of remaining charge.
• The lamp can be angled upwards when worn around the neck or directed downwards when mounted on a helmet for optimal visibility.

Specifications

Lighting Performance

Technology

Technical Notice

• Download the PDF : technical-information-ANSI - 0.07 MB
• Download the PDF : technical-notice-SWIFT-RL-2 - 1.97 MB

Declaration Of Conformity

• Download the PDF : UE-Declaration-E095BB-E810AB-SWIFT-RL-SWIFT-RL-PRO - 1.29 MB

Tips for maintaining your equipment

• Download the PDF - 2.04 MB

Video

Technical Content

Reactive Lighting

This exclusive technology, developed by Petzl, instantly provides the right lighting at the right time, without any need for manual operation. Burn time is thus optimised and the user can engage in his or her activity with peace of mind. Beyond Power... Intelligence! Available on lamps in the PERFORMANCE line.

Intelligent Lighting

Exclusive REACTIVE LIGHTING technology, perfected and patented by Petzl, revolutionises hands-free lighting. This system uses a sensor to analyse reflected light, instantly delivering optimal brightness and beam pattern for any given situation.

Hands free lighting for greater convenience and performance

REACTIVE LIGHTING lamps are designed especially for committing and intensive sports: no need to manually switch between modes; the user’s hands are completely free, allowing complete focus on the activity.

Proximity Lighting To see an object at close range (reading a map, tying a knot or putting up a tent, for example) the beam is a very wide flood beam and is less bright. Lighting adjusts automatically to the distance of the object.

Movement For walking or running, the beam is mixed: wide to see your feet and focused to anticipate the terrain ahead.

Distance vision When raising the head to see farther (looking for a trail marker during a race or for the anchor on a climb, for example), the brightness increases considerably, and the beam becomes focused.

Longer Burn Time

Intelligent lighting thus optimises battery life, offering greater burn time for your lamp.

Change in Brightness Based on User Need

The lamp’s brightness can vary greatly, depending on the environment and the activity. Be sure to adapt your lighting (mode and brightness) to your activity.

How is Lighting Performance Measured with the ANSI/PLATO FL1 Protocol?

	Brightness (lumens) This measurement is taken between 30 and 120 seconds after the headlamp is turned on. It indicates the maximum light output, when the lamp is first turned on, using new batteries.
	Lighting distance (meters) This is the maximum distance between the lamp and the location where only 0.25 lux of illumination remains. The measurement is taken when the lamp is turned on, using new batteries. Lighting distance depends directly on brightness, but mainly on the shape of the beam.
	Burn time (hours) This corresponds to the length of time during which lighting is optimal. It is measured 30 seconds after the lamp is turned on and for as long as the lamp takes to drop to 10 % of maximum light output.

Reserve lighting (outside the scope of ANSI/PLATO FL1) In addition to these measures, Petzl guarantees reserve lighting. Reserve lighting provides enough light for walking. However, the light may not be sufficient for fast-paced activities (such as running, mountain biking, skiing...).

Example of a light output curve for a STANDARD LIGHTING headlamp.

Watertightness and IP Rating

A Headlamp's Watertightness is Ensured by its IP Rating

This rating classifies the level of protection offered by equipment against ingress by solids (e.g. dust) and liquids (e.g. water, oil).

Two Standards Govern the IP Rating

The IEC 60529 standard involves all electronic products, including headlamps. It defines the levels of protection against solids and liquids and describes the tests to be done depending on the product's IP rating.

The IP rating consists of two digits:

• The first digit indicates protection against solids.
  
• The second digit indicates protection against liquids. More commonly called watertightness.
  
  

Note: When a criterion has not been tested, the number is replaced by X (e.g., IPX6 indicates that the product has not been tested for solids).

ANSI/PLATO FL 1 standard defines an additional concept by giving test acceptance criteria for the IPX4, IPX7 and IPX8 ratings.

To define a headlamp IP rating, a manufacturer can rely solely on the IEC 60529 standard by defining its own test acceptance criteria, or use the acceptance criteria given in the ANSI/PLATO FL 1 standard.

What Watertightness Tests are Done on Petzl Headlamps?

To claim an IP rating on its headlamps, Petzl chose to do its testing internally. Petzl follows the test protocol defined in the IEC 60529 standard and the test acceptance criteria from the ANSI/PLATO FL1 standard.

Petzl has a test laboratory (oscillating tube, water tank and watertightness chamber) that allows the necessary tests to be done in order to determine the watertightness of a lamp.

What are the IP Ratings of Petzl Headlamps?

• All of our headlamps are at least IPX4 (weather resistant): a rating suitable for most headlamp use in rain, snow or a humid environment.
• The e+LITE® lamp is IPX7 (watertight to -1 meters for 30 minutes in fresh water).
• The DUO S lamp is IP67 (watertight to -1 meters for 30 minutes in fresh water and dust tight).