Speedglas VC vs TW

Product3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet G5-01VC
with Heavy-DutyAdflo PAPR
3M™ Speedglas™ Welding Helmet G5-01TW with Heavy-Duty Adflo PAPR
Welding Helmet ModelSpeedglas G5-01 VCSpeedglas G5-01 TW
SKU617830617820
Relevant Welding Helmet StandardsEye Protection - AS/NZS1338.1, Face Protection - AS/NZS1337.1 (High Impact), Respiratory Protection - AS/NZS1716Eye Protection - AS/NZS1338.1, Face Protection - AS/NZS1337.1 (High Impact), Respiratory Protection - AS/NZS1716
Speedglas TrueView Welding LensYesYes
Stick WeldingYesYes
MIG WeldingYesYes
TIG WeldingYes (industry leading detection down to 1 Amp)Yes (industry leading detection down to 1 Amp)
Grinding FeatureLarge Clear Grinding Visor 170 x 104mm (Flip-Up)Large Clear Grinding Visor 170 x 104mm (Flip-Up)
SideWindow Peripheral VisionNoNo
Hidden Arc ModeYesYes
Welding Lens Viewing area73 x 109mm73 x 109mm
Auto Darkening Lens Classification1/1/1 TrueView & Variable Colour1/1/1 & TrueView
Variable Dark ShadesShade 5, 8-14Shade 5, 8, 9-13
Light StateTrueView Shade 3TrueView Shade 3
UV ProtectionShade 14 (permanent)Shade 13 (permanent)
Switching time, light-dark0.1 ms (+23 C)0.1 ms (+23 C)
Delay (switching time, dark-light)50-1300 ms50-1300 ms
Comfort Exhaust VentsNo (positive pressure seal for powered air)No (positive pressure seal for powered air)
Head HarnessNew G5-01 Head HarnessNew G5-01 Head Harness
Safety HelmetNoNo
Required minimum protection factor5050
Air flow Level170 & 200 l/min170 & 200 l/min
Adflo Battery Run Time12 hours12 hours
Adflo Battery Charge Time1 hour rapid charge (80% capacity), 5.5 hours complete1 hour rapid charge (80% capacity), 5.5 hours complete
Variable Colour TechnologyYesNo
Blue-Tooth EnabledYesYes
Optional Task LightYesYes
Adjustable Air ControlYesYes
Memory Mode (Set-and-Forget)Yes - 4Yes - 4

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