General Information Sheet
BIRNS SNOOPER: Rugged Deep-Sea Light

General Information

The BIRNS SNOOPER is the world's toughest, most durable and dependable underwater work light. Proven by experience, the SNOOPER was developed in the mid-1960's and, apart from periodic upgrades, remains essentially unchanged from the original, superb style. Many SNOOPERs in the field from the 1960's are still in use!
Applications

The SNOOPER is versatile, and is used by divers, on diving bells, submarines, ROV's, etc. It is available in hand-held and yoke-mounted models, with choice of 600 to 1,000-watt lamp, and four different lens options. It's an excellent light for general-purpose illumination, and is also very good for color or black and white filming and videotaping.

 

Features/
Benefits

The BIRNS SNOOPER provides:

  1. Brilliant illumination
  2. An extremely rugged fixture, proof against heavy mechanical abuse
  3. Optional customization to make it perfect for most applications

 

What You'll Need

To operate the BIRNS SNOOPER, you'll need the following items:

  1. The SNOOPER light itself (which includes your choice of lamp and lens)
  2. The CEF3S14-XXX Power Cable

 

The BIRNS SNOOPER is available in two basic models:

Model 5567: includes yoke but no handgrip
Model 5564: includes handgrip; a yoke is an optional extra

 

The Power Cable is available in unbroken lengths up to 1,000 feet. We make the cables to your order, so you can get any cable length that you wish. Special configurations are also available.

 

Model CEF3S14-XXX:

Power cable assembly, xxx-feet long; includes standard cable connector, rugged cable locking sleeve (63A-001) and heavy-duty Hubbell plug installed, on 14/3 Aquaprene SO cable. (Note: the plug is not included on lengths shorter than 20 feet.)

 
Options
You can customize your new BIRNS SNOOPER, often at no extra cost, to make it ideal for your own requirements. These options are:
Options Lamp:
Many different lamps are available for the SNOOPER. Please see Lamp Options Table 'A' below for details of the most popular choices. (Note: some lamps require a change in reflector.)

  Lens:
Four different lenses are available for different applications. Please see Lens Options Table 'B' below for details.

  Mount:
A stainless steel mounting yoke assembly (Part No. 44A-003) is available for the hand-held SNOOPER Model 5564. (It is included with the yoke-mounted SNOOPER Model 5567.)

Lamp Options Table 'A'

Part No.

Volts
Watts
Color (K)
Output
(Lumens)
Rated Life
(Hours)
Length
(mm)
Reflector
32A-001

120
1000
3,250
28,000
150
95.0
54A-002
32A-002

120
1000
3,400
33,000
50
95.0
54A-002
32A-005

120
600
3,250
17,000
75
95.0
54A-002
32A-009

120
400
3,200
10,400
200
80.3
54A-004
32A-010
120
300
2,900
5,650
2,000
80.3
54A-004
32A-021
120
200
2,900
3,460
2,000
80.3
54A-004
32A-017
240
600
3,200
15,000
75
95.0
54A-002
32A-015
240
800
3,200
20,500
75
80.3
54A-004
32A-016
230
1,000
3,000
22,000
2,000
95.0
54A-002


Lens Options Table 'B' Changing the lens is very quick and simple, so it's easy to keep different lenses on hand for different jobs.

 
Lens

Part No.
Benefit
......Application
Clear

35A-001
Greatest light output
General illumination
Frosted
35A-002
Diffuses light beam
Excellent for video or film
Blue
35A-003
Matches color temperature of daylight (5000 K)
Reduces backscatter in murky water; good for color filming
Blue-Frosted
35A-004
Diffuses light output and increases color to 5000 K
Excellent for color filming, or for filming or videotaping in murky water


Standard Power Cable Assembly
CEF3S14-XXX:
Power cable assembly, xxx-feet long; includes standard cable connector, rugged cable locking sleeve and heavy-duty Hubbell plug installed, on 14/3 Aquaprene SO cable. Available in unbroken lengths to 1,000 feet. (Plug not included on lengths under 20 feet.)