The new auto-darkening welding lenses, Speedglas 9002, provide an enhanced level of versatility to the welder by offering 61 userselectable combinations of shade/delay/sensitivity. The lenses incorporate three new 'Delay' settings, which let the user decide how to quickly the lens changes from dark to light. This added level of flexibility can improve efficiency and comfort. The lenses also employ detectors, which increase sensitivity to a range of welding methods, even stable arcs like those from low amp TIG inverters. Four user selectable sensitivity settings are included. The sensitivity function also improves performance when welding pipe or tube when arcs are partially obscured, or when the arc is partially blocked by the welder's hands. By selecting a greater sensitivity setting, the lens provides reliable auto-darkening with hidden arcs. When the welder strikes an arc, the lens auto-darkens from shade 3 to the user-selected dark state; shades 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13. UV and infrared protection is constant, whether the lens has darkened. Two versions are available; the 9002V, which has a 3.57 in. x 1.68 in. viewing area, and the 9002X, which has a 4.09 in. x 2.13 in. viewing area and solar panels that double the battery life to an average of 3,000 hours. The lens comes with the breathable helmet featuring aerodynamically designed exhaust vents that reduce carbon dioxide, humidity, and heat.

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