New Jersey · Est. 1975
Princeton Tec
Princeton Tec designs and builds its headlamps, flashlights and dive lights at its headquarters in Pennsauken, New Jersey, with a plastic injection molding facility and tool shop nearby in Berlin. The company has made lights since 1975. Its store also sells batteries made by others.
Is Princeton Tec made in the USA?
Mostly. Princeton Tec carries our Most Products Made in USA tier: its core line is made in the United States, but some items or components come from abroad, so check the label on the specific product. Princeton Tec's American-made products are manufactured here. 6 of the 6 Princeton Tec products listed here are individually marked as made in the USA. Princeton Tec is based in New Jersey and was founded in 1975.
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Princeton Tec Sector 7 Dive Light
A handheld dive spotlight that puts out 1600 lumens and runs 88 hours on a set of batteries. A trigger switch works with gloves, giving momentary light on a half pull and steady light on a full pull, and it locks out for travel. Dive lights were the company's first line, and it still builds its lights in New Jersey.
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Princeton Tec Apex Headlamp
A high output headlamp that pairs a spot beam with a flood light and switches modes with two large buttons. The page lists 650 lumens, more than 12 hours of run time and an IPX7 water rating. It is one of the lights Princeton Tec makes in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
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Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp
A simple flood headlamp with high, medium and low settings plus a strobe. It is rated IPX7 for submersion to one meter, and a red indicator LED comes on when the batteries need changing. Made by Princeton Tec in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
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Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp
The brand's smallest and lightest headlamp, weighing 2.25 oz, sized for packs where space and weight matter. It has four modes: high and low white spot beams and high and low red beams. It rides on a 3/4 inch strap and is built at the company's New Jersey plant.
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Princeton Tec Remix 530 Headlamp
A headlamp with a long reach spot beam plus a row of three red LEDs for close work after dark. An asymmetrical arm bracket lets the wearer tilt the light toward the task. Princeton Tec assembles its lights from concept to completion in New Jersey.
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Princeton Tec Vizz 550 Headlamp
A waterproof headlamp rated at 550 lumens with a spot beam, a flood beam from two white LEDs, and two red LEDs that help keep night vision. It carries an IPX7 rating, so it can be submerged to one meter, and a digital lockout keeps it from switching on in a pack. Princeton Tec builds its lights at its Pennsauken, New Jersey headquarters.
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