My original Magicshine DX P7 light jobbie gave up the ghost. I thought it was the battery so I bought a new one last year from smudge, compatible with the magicshine connector. It turns out it was the lamp so I bought a replacement second hand one from this forum.
Heading into dark months again and riding with a group of big light owners, I fear riding in my own shadow if they are behind me.
So, a new, brighter magicshine lamp unit might be on the list and I wondered about this one....any thoughts or others I should look at?
Will this work with my bank of 4 18650s. I assume so but the run time will be lower?
Ta.
That for all intents & purposes is a MJ-872, though I always thought like they (mj-856) had better cooling potential. Which I believe is an issue with the MJ-872's, m8's used to get really hot when used on high for a while (obviously not an issue in the depths of winter, but more so around now) & I thought it a bit of lump on your helmet. That not to say its a bad light, very good spread & very bright - also that's not a bad price (from a uk supplier, so potentially better warranty).
The other option is that you can get two single or dual XM-L (newer led technology) light off ebay (from china) for same price or cheaper, with a battery (of debatable quality). Single xml's tend to be bit spotty, but two lights would offer a very flexible solution. I've just order one of the dual units, & have high hopes for a better spread & brighter light - awaiting delivery (potentially 2-4wks) to test & report.
Battery wise, I think (but am no expert) you'd be fine using your replacement, with any MS unit or clone. Confirm with Smudge, if your really worried. I'm using one of his, originally for a lupine unit I had, now on a 4 XPG troutie mini without issue
Ps. You'll get an XML (single or dual) light head (no accessories) loads cheaper from china, but delivery times can be long
As zippy says: that's a more "reliable" version of an 872. Its a wide floody light. Kind of a like a brighter P7. Great for the bars. Much wider beam than an XML (which I'd put on a helmet).
Some beamshots and stuff of mine here:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/another-dx-light-option-a-mini-review-and-beamshots
Mine has lasted totally fine. I've never had an overheat problem: but I'm in temperate Scotland. I've no intention of replacing it this year.
However that tech is a year old now. There should be some non-XML stuff better for the same cash.
so..to clarify, is XML the new technology?
Final sentence of couldawoulda post suggests to the contray...sorry...
a link to an suggestion would be appreciated too.
Sorry for the confusion. What I was trying to say is that the 872 is good but as things move on so much each year there should be something better now for the same money. XMLs are too narrow a beam for me so I wouldnt buy one of those.
indeedy I will agree, they can be very narrow, fine IMO as a head torch supplementing a bar light, not so much as your only light (replacement lenses that spread the beam more are available).
The Inton dual XML (think MJ-880 clone) my m8 has is immense and has loads of spread but it a big lump of metal. I'm hoping the smaller dual [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=dual+xm-l&_sac=1&_osacat=7294&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xdual+xml+u2&_nkw=dual+xml+u2&_sacat=7294 ]XML units now on sale[/url], will work better (spread and brightness)