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have to readjust the headlight based on his preferred balance and loupe
placement. And surgeons who come to your surgery center once or twice a month might not want to waste time fiddling with cordless models
4 Battery life and weight
When it comes to battery life, longer is obviously better. Be sure the combined duration of your batteries — primaries and back-ups — will cover your longest case. The 2 batteries on our units last about 4 hours with continuous use. We have a backup pair charging in case surgeries extend past 4 hours or the primary set dies unexpectedly. When one set of batteries loses its charge, we grab the other set and plug in the freshly drained cells. The rotation ensures we always have a set charged
