"Chet" wrote:

I've got one of Harbor Freight's helmets.
I only weld periodically, so before using the helmet I let it charge in the
sunlight for about 15 minutes as Gunner suggested.
I then test it by looking at a bare lightbulb, or a strong sun reflection on
a metal surface.
Shade should dim...
If it dims, you're good to go...
Chet


Damn annoying when the back up strobe on a fork lift mutes your helmet. It does provide
an indication that the helmet is working though.

Wes