Commuting lights
 

[Closed] Commuting lights

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What's the brightest/floodiest light out there?

Or should I just buy a DX?

Anyone want to buy one of my tesco-torch-alike helmet lamps to fund a new light? 240lumens in a fairly narrow spot, remote battery pack (fills with AA's) , almost waterproof (I wouldn't submerge it indefinatley, but its never leaked yet). £12 each


 
Posted : 16/11/2009 11:34 am
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DX might be a bit over kill for commuting.


 
Posted : 16/11/2009 11:41 am
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I started using my Vision 4 this morning and will keep it on.


 
Posted : 16/11/2009 11:55 am
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thisisnotaspoon - can you do paypal?

Did you have more than one set?


 
Posted : 16/11/2009 11:55 am
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I've got 3 'sets' I'll have to do some soldering as currently one isn't built up and the others are bodged into a twin light setup.

They'r essentialy the DX equivalent of the "tesco torch", with the middle battery section removed, a hole drilled in the casing with wires soldered to the terminals, and the whole lot powered by AA battery packs. Takes 2AA's to give about 2.5 to 3 hours light (depending on batteries), adding more battery packs or torches increaced/decreaces the run time obviousy.

Weight is 58g for the lamp (so plus wires, battery holder and batteries)

As a helmet light one is fine, with two I actualy found my eyes couldn't cope with the brightness (its a spot, so the trail is very well lit, but the surroundings are still very much in the dark).


 
Posted : 16/11/2009 1:09 pm
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thisisnotaspoon - ygm (two please)


 
Posted : 16/11/2009 1:15 pm