ACTIK® CORE
Powerful, rechargeable, and easy-to-use headlamp with red lighting. 625 lumens
The ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 625 lumens, the ACTIK CORE provides powerful and comfortable lighting to go with you when you’re running, trekking, or mountaineering. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it easy to find in the dark. Red lighting keeps you from blinding those around you and a reflective headband allows you to remain visible. The ACTIK CORE comes with the CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three standard batteries, with its HYBRID CONCEPT design.
Reference: E065AB02
Use Cases
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Indoor and Outdoor Climbing
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Multi-Pitch Climbing
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Ice Climbing
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Ski Touring
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Mountaineering
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Backpacking and Trekking
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Running
Features
Mixed beam
Mixed beam (wide and focused) allows for proximity and distance vision for movement.
ACTIK® CORE
Plate allows you to easily tilt the lamp up or down.
HYBRID CONCEPT Design
The ACTIK CORE comes with a CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three standard batteries. The headlamp automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance.
Reduced Environmental Impact
The entire lifespan of a CORE rechargeable battery is equivalent to that of 900 standard batteries.
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ACTIK® CORE
- Lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable headlamp:
- 625 lumens and only 88 g
- Easy to charge via USB-C (charging cable not included)
- Versatile and comfortable lighting for movement and dynamic activities:
- Wide, uniform beam so you can comfortably see up-close or around your feet
- Mixed beam (wide and focused) allows for proximity and distance vision for movement
- Three white lighting levels: MAX BURN TIME, STANDARD (better power/burn time balance), and MAX POWER
- Continuous red lighting to preserve night vision without blinding those around you, and strobe to signal your location, especially in emergency situations
- Easy to use:
- Single button for quick and easy selection of brightness or light color
- Plate allows you to easily tilt the lamp up or down and wear it around the neck
- Battery charge indicator shows the battery level each time lamp is turned on or off
- Useful phosphorescent reflector for locating the lamp in the dark
- LOCK function prevents the lamp from turning on during transit or storage
- Adjustable headband is symmetrical to more easily adjust the fit, plus it’s made entirely from recycled materials and can be removed, washed, and replaced
- Reflective headband helps you remain visible, even in low light
- Storage pouch has an eco-friendly design and can transform headlamp into a lantern
- HYBRID CONCEPT design: the ACTIK CORE comes with the CORE rechargeable battery and also works with three AAA/LR03 batteries (not included); it automatically detects the energy source and adjusts lighting performance
- Reduced environmental impact: the entire lifespan of a CORE rechargeable battery is equivalent to that of 900 standard batteries
- Compatible with the HELMET ADAPT and BIKE ADAPT 2 mounts, so you can attach the lamp to a variety of helmet types or a bicycle (1) (1) WARNING! This lamp is not certified for road use: when used in areas subject to traffic regulations, Petzl lights are not a substitute for required standardized lights.
- Brightness
- 625 lumens (ANSI/PLATO FL 1)
- Weight
- 88 g
- Beam pattern
- Wide or mixed
- Energy
- CORE rechargeable battery (1250 mAh / 3.6 V / 4.5 Wh) or 3 AAA/LR03 batteries (not included)
- Charging time
- 3.5 h
- Battery compatibility
- Alkaline, lithium, or Ni-MH rechargeable
- Certification(s)
- CE
- Watertightness
- IPX4 (weather resistant)
Lighting performance with rechargeable CORE rechargeable battery
| Lighting performance as defined by the ANSI/PLATO FL 1 protocol | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting Color | Lighting Levels | Brightness | Distance | Burn Time | Reserve Lighting |
| White | MAX BURN TIME | 7 lm | 10 m | 100 h | - |
| STANDARD | 100 lm | 60 m | 7 h | 2 h | |
| MAX POWER | 625 lm | 115 m | 2 h | ||
| Red | Continuous | 2 lm | 5 m | 60 h | - |
| Strobe | Visible at 700 m for 400 h | ||||
Lighting performance with 3 AAA / LR03 batteries
| Lighting performance as defined by the ANSI/PLATO FL 1 protocol | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting Color | Lighting Levels | Brightness | Distance | Burn Time | Reserve Lighting |
| White | MAX BURN TIME | 7 lm | 10 m | 100 h | - |
| STANDARD | 100 lm | 60 m | 10 h | 20 h | |
| MAX POWER | 450 lm | 100 m | 2 h | ||
| Red | Continuous | 2 lm | 5 m | 60 h | - |
| Strobe | Visible at 700 m for 400 h | ||||
| SKUs | E065AB02current product | E065AB00 | E065AB01 | E065AB03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color(s) | RED | BLACK | BLUE | GREEN |
| Made in | FR | FR | FR | FR |
| Guarantee | Lamp: 5 years, CORE rechargeable battery: 2 years or 300 charging cycles | Lamp: 5 years, CORE rechargeable battery: 2 years or 300 charging cycles | Lamp: 5 years, CORE rechargeable battery: 2 years or 300 charging cycles | Lamp: 5 years, CORE rechargeable battery: 2 years or 300 charging cycles |
| Inner Pack Count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quantity Per Box | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| EAN | 3342540846395 | 3342540846371 | 3342540846388 | 3342540846401 |
For your safety, it is essential that you read and strictly follow the Instructions for Use and all Petzl technical information. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
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Petzl ACTIK CORE FAQ
Petzl offers mounting brackets, however, when used in an area governed by traffic regulations, Petzl lights are not a substitute for required standardized lights.
BIKE ADAPT: plate for mounting a Petzl headlamp on bicycle handlebars or seat post. Compatible with the following headlamps: TIKKINA®, TIKKA®, ACTIK®, ACTIK® CORE (versions before 2022), BINDI®, TACTIKKA®, TACTIKKA® + and TACTIKKA® +RGB.
BIKE ADAPT 2: plate for mounting a Petzl headlamp on bicycle handlebars or seat post. Compatible with the following headlamps: TIKKINA®, TIKKA®, TIKKA® CORE, ACTIK®, ACTIK® CORE (2022 models and later), SWIFT RL (2023 models and later), ARIA 1 RGB and ARIA 2 RGB.
Mount for bicycle handlebars: plates for mounting DUO headlamps on bicycle handlebars.
Before the trip, it is preferable to check the airline's rules, as well as local regulations for the destination country.
Petzl recommends putting your lamp in LOCK position to prevent it accidentally turning on during transit.
Out of warranty, headbands are available as spare parts from all of our resellers:
- Standard replacement headband for TIKKINA®, TIKKA® and ACTIK® (2025 models): E072AB00
- Reflective replacement headband for TIKKINA®, TIKKA® and ACTIK® (2025 models): E072BB00
- Standard replacement headband for TIKKINA®, TIKKA® and ACTIK® (2022 models and later): E072AA00
- Reflective replacement headband for TIKKINA®, TIKKA® and ACTIK® (2022 models and later): E072BA00
- Black replacement headband for ARIA (2022 models and later): E068AA01
- Camouflage replacement headband for ARIA (2022 models and later): E068AA02
- Replacement headband for SWIFT® LT: E102BB00
- Replacement headband for SWIFT® RL (2023 models and later): E092EB00
- Replacement headband for SWIFT RL (between 2019 and 2023), TIKKA R+, TIKKA RXP, REACTIK et REACTIK + (between 2016 and 2019): E092EA00
- Replacement headband for NAO® LT: E106BA00
- Replacement headband for NAO® RL: E105CA00
- Replacement headband for DUO et ULTRA® (sold without front and rear plates): E51999
- For all other headlamps: E04999
This FAQ concerns ACTIK / ACTIK CORE / TIKKA / TIKKA CORE / TIKKINA headlamps sold after 2022.
The video below explains how to put the buckle (shown in orange) back on the headband if it falls off.
ACTIK® CORE Spare Parts
Headband for TIKKINA®, TIKKA®, and ACTIK® E072XB
Headband for TIKKINA®, TIKKA®, and ACTIK® E072XB
Spare headband for TIKKINA, TIKKA, and ACTIK headlamps
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Spare Parts
TIKKINA®, TIKKA®, ACTIK®, ARIA and XENA® Buckle
TIKKINA®, TIKKA®, ACTIK®, ARIA and XENA® Buckle
Spare buckle for TIKKINA, TIKKA, ACTIK, ARIA and XENA headlamps
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ACTIK® CORE Accessories
NOCTILIGHT
Protective carrying case for Petzl’s compact headlamps that diffuses light into lantern mode
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BIKE ADAPT 2
Mounting plate for fixing a Petzl headlamp to bicycle handlebars or seat post
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