Rechargeable 360-Degree Lighting for Ironwear 3970 Hard Hats
The Ironwear 8050 Nimbus combines a forward-facing headlamp, side lights, and a rear red safety light in one rechargeable hard-hat lighting kit. The front and side lights operate separately or together, delivering up to 1,050 combined lumens for task lighting and broader jobsite illumination.
Ironwear specifies this light for its 3970 full-brim hard hats. Confirm the exact hard-hat model and mounting fit before ordering; compatibility with other shells, suspensions, or brands is not established by the manufacturer.
Quick Buying Details
Verified Light Modes and Kit Contents
- Front headlamp: 550 lumens high, 260 lumens medium, and 100 lumens low
- Side lights: 500 combined lumens high and 130 combined lumens low
- Front and side lights can operate independently or simultaneously
- Includes two Ironwear 8060 rechargeable 18650 lithium batteries
- Includes 8061 dual battery charger and 8062 USB power adapter
- Includes rechargeable 8063 rear red light, USB charging cord, and carrying case
- Water-resistant construction; no specific IP rating is listed by Ironwear
Runtime and Work-Area Applications
- Front light runtime: approximately 8.5 hours high, 11 hours medium, or 27 hours low
- Side-light runtime: approximately 4.5 hours high or 14 hours low
- Combined front-and-side runtime: approximately 2.5 hours high or 7.5 hours low
- Construction, utility, roadway, facility, and industrial maintenance work
- Equipment inspection and hands-free task lighting
- Low-light yards, warehouses, and public-works operations
Compatibility and Hazardous-Location Limitation
This accessory is manufacturer-listed for Ironwear 3970 full-brim hard hats. Do not drill, cut, or otherwise modify a hard-hat shell to install a light. Confirm that the assembled light, shell, and suspension remain secure and do not interfere with required PPE.
Ironwear describes the kit as water resistant but does not publish an IP rating or an intrinsically safe, explosion-proof, or hazardous-location approval for style 8050. Do not use it where an approved hazardous-location light is required. Inspect the light, battery, charger, cords, and mounting components before each use and follow the employer's battery-charging and jobsite-lighting procedures.
FAQ - Ironwear 8050 Nimbus Hard Hat Light Kit
Is the Ironwear 8050 a 1,050-lumen headlamp?
The 1,050-lumen figure is the combined maximum when the 550-lumen front headlamp and 500-lumen side lights operate together. The front headlamp alone is rated up to 550 lumens.
Which hard hats fit the Nimbus light?
Ironwear lists the 8050 Nimbus as fitting Ironwear 3970 full-brim hard hats. The manufacturer does not establish universal compatibility with other hard-hat models or brands.
Can the front and side lights operate separately?
Yes. Ironwear states that the front headlamp and side lights can operate separately or simultaneously.
How long does the hard-hat light run?
Approximate runtime varies by mode. Ironwear lists 8.5 hours for the front light on high, 11 hours on medium, and 27 hours on low. Combined front-and-side runtime is approximately 2.5 hours on high or 7.5 hours on low.
What is included in the kit?
The kit includes the 8050 hard-hat light, two 8060 rechargeable 18650 lithium batteries, an 8061 dual battery charger, an 8062 USB power adapter, an 8063 rechargeable red light with USB charging cord, and a carrying case.
Is the light waterproof?
Ironwear describes the product as water resistant but does not publish a specific IP rating. Do not represent it as waterproof or submersible.
Is this light intrinsically safe?
Ironwear does not list style 8050 as intrinsically safe, explosion proof, or approved for a hazardous location. Use a properly approved light when the work area requires that classification.
How is the rear red light used?
The rechargeable Ironwear 8063 red light screws on and off at the hard-hat ratchet area. It provides solid and flashing visibility modes and includes its own USB charging cord.
