Bigblue VL20000PB-RC RC-Ready Video Light, Red & Blue LED

Name: Bigblue VL20000PB-RC 20,000-Lumen RC-Ready Video Light, Blue & Red LED
Brand: Bigblue Dive Lights
SKU: VL20000PB-RC
Price: 1539.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Description

The VL20000PB-RC is Bigblue’s compact fluoro video light. Bigblue calls it soda-can size: a 70 mm body that puts out 20,000 lumens of 6500K white from 24 high-intensity LEDs in a 160° wide, evenly diffused beam.

White runs on three levels: 20,000, 10,000 and 5000 lumens, for 2, 4 and 8 hours. Eight red LEDs give 1000 lumens of low-impact light for shy subjects. Fourteen blue LEDs give 450, 225 or 113 lumens of blue for fluoro, and the yellow plate in the box helps bring out coral fluorescence.

RC-ready means the light works with Bigblue’s Fibre Link remote. The controller mounts on your rig handle and links to the light by optical fiber, so you can switch it on and off and change settings without moving your hands. Bigblue says one controller can run up to two lights. The controller and fiber are sold separately, or choose the VL20000PB-RCP, which includes them.

Power comes from a self-contained BATCELL18650X7 Li-ion pack, with a push-button switch and battery indicator. The anodized aluminum body is tested to 100 meters and weighs 774 g in air. It comes with a lantern grip handle, a 1-inch ball joint, a lanyard and a PC102A protective case.

Specifications

What’s in the box
- VL20000PB-RC light
- BATCELL18650X7 battery pack
- Charger
- 1-inch ball joint
- Lantern grip handle
- Lanyard
- Yellow plate
- PC102A protective case
- Two spare O-rings
- Silicone lube
- Owner’s manual
(Fibre Link remote controller and optical fiber sold separately.)

VL20000PB-RC light
BATCELL18650X7 battery pack
Charger
1-inch ball joint
Lantern grip handle
Lanyard
Yellow plate
PC102A protective case
Two spare O-rings
Silicone lube
Owner’s manual

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Product Features

Soda-can size, 160° beam
Bigblue packs 20,000 lumens into a 70 mm body. The 160° evenly diffused beam lights wide frames with no hard edge.
Red and blue built in
Eight red LEDs give 1000 lumens for shy subjects. Fourteen blue LEDs give up to 450 lumens for fluoro dives.
Ready for the Fibre Link remote
Add Bigblue’s Fibre Link controller and an optical fiber to switch the light and change settings from your rig handle. Sold separately.
Yellow plate in the box
Use it with the blue mode. The plate is made of yellow filter material that enhances coral fluorescence, so you can film what you see.
Self-contained battery pack
The BATCELL18650X7 Li-ion pack lives inside the light. No canister, no cable, and a battery indicator on the switch.
Ready to mount or hand-hold
A lantern grip handle, a 1-inch ball joint and a lanyard come in the box, and the PC102A protective case keeps it safe on the road.

Which VL20000 is right for you?

All share 20,000 lumens max, the 160° beam, a 1000-lumen red mode, the BATCELL18650X7 pack, a 70 mm body and a 100 m rating.

VL20000P-PRO-MINI

The simple one: cool white plus red, with a fourth level for the longest burn.

White · Red
Four levels, 2000 to 20,000 lumens
2 to 20 hours burn time
757 g in air

VL20000P-PRO-MINI-TC

Adds 5500K warm white, up to 9000 lumens, next to the 6500K cool white.

Cool white · Warm white · Red
Three levels for each white
2 to 8 hours burn time
772 g in air

VL20000PB-RC and RCP

Adds 14 blue LEDs for fluoro and works with the Fibre Link remote. The RCP adds the remote kit.

White · Red · Blue (up to 450 lumens)
Three levels, 5000 to 20,000 lumens
2 to 8 hours burn time
774 g in air, yellow plate included

Is it right for you?

Who it’s for

Underwater videographers
Underwater photographers
Fluoro divers
Technical divers

Best for

Fluoro night dives
Compact video rigs
Rigs with a remote
Shooting in pairs

Power modes

Mode	Output	Burn time
White III	20,000 lm	2 hrs
White II	10,000 lm	4 hrs
White I	5000 lm	8 hrs
Red	1000 lm	—
Blue III	450 lm	—
Blue II	225 lm	—
Blue I	113 lm	—

Bigblue does not list burn times for the red and blue modes.

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Specifications

Output

Max output: 20,000 lm
Modes: + Red & Blue
Light source: 24 x XML LED + 8 x XPE red LED + 14 x XPE blue LED
White levels: 20,000 · 10,000 · 5000 lm
Red mode: 1000 lm
Blue levels: 450 · 225 · 113 lm
Color temperature: 6500K

Beam

Beam angle: 160° wide
Beam type: Wide, evenly diffused

Power

Burn time: 2–8 hrs
Battery: BATCELL18650X7 Li-ion pack, self-contained
Burn time by level: 2 · 4 · 8 hrs (level III to I)
Charge time: 2–3 hrs (Bigblue suggested)
Switch: Push button with battery indicator

Build

Casing: Anodized aluminum alloy
Front glass: Tempered optical glass
Max depth: 100 m tested (328 ft)
Size: Dia. 70 x L 142.5 mm (2.8 x 5.6 in)
Weight in air: 774 g (27.3 oz) with battery
Buoyancy in seawater: -291 g (-10.3 oz) with battery
Remote control: RC-ready; Fibre Link controller and optical fiber sold separately
Mounting: Lantern grip handle and 1-inch ball joint included
Catalog model: VL20000PBRC
Bigblue category: Tech photo and video

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Frequently Asked Questions?

What do I need to use the remote?

Bigblue’s Fibre Link remote controller plus an optical fiber cable, which comes in 1 m and 2 m lengths. Both are sold separately. The VL20000PB-RCP bundles the controller and a fiber with this light.

How is it different from the VL20000P-PRO-MINI?

The PB-RC adds 14 blue LEDs (up to 450 lumens of blue), a yellow plate and remote capability. The PRO-MINI sticks to white and red, and adds a 2000-lumen level that stretches burn time to 20 hours.

Can I fit a Goodman handle?

Bigblue lists its Goodman handle series as an optional accessory for this light.

How long does it take to charge?

Bigblue suggests 2–3 hours for the BATCELL18650X7 pack.

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