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I made trouties DIY 1800 lumen lights last year, and made a home made battery pack of 3 x 3 18650 batteries.

These used to fit nicely in to a battery case I had that fitted on the top tube. However my new bike will not take the pack on the top tube. So I need a:

Battery Pouch approx 90 x 62 x 40 cm that will fit to a 90mm oversized stem.

Any ideas?

Ta


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 10:59 am
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Posted : 16/01/2012 12:18 pm
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Posted : 16/01/2012 12:24 pm
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You may be easier putting them in a bottle and sticking that in a bottle cage.

I am slightly confused by your measurements! how are the batteries arranged? I am also presuming the battery measurement are in mm rather than cm as it would be huge otherwise.

if they are in rows of 3 do the 9 batteries not make a square end?

i have seen packs of 4 cell packs mounted to a stem but not more that that.

With the bottle idea you simply rip the drinking nozzle bit out and feed the connector through then re-pack the nozzle with blu-tack or silicone sealant depending on how permanent you want it.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 12:35 pm
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I use this one with my Lumen Liberator. Fit perfectly on the stem.
[url= http://www.lumicycle.com/product/132/spare-parts.htm ]Clicky[/url]


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 12:44 pm
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Sorry posted in a rush...

Its a 3 x 2 config, and yes measurements should be mm.

A water bottle wouldnt work as the batteries wouldnt fit through the neck of a bottle unfortunately.

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Just checked the lumicycle and it wont fit.


 
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dunk I have an old Lib bag you can have its a bit muddy bit will fit your batteries

or a new bag like the lumi one. got a box full of those but dont think your battery will fit them


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 1:10 pm
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I've converted one of [url= http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Pro-Storage-Bottle/PROATOOL250 ]These[/url] With a cable grommet and a short intermediate cable in the lid to accept a 4x 18650 (Bastid) pack which is pretty loose in there (normally packed out with spares/socks). it might be able to take your 2x3 cell configuration, worth checking the bottle dimensions.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 1:13 pm
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Thanks for the offer Chris, but I think I'm going to try the bottle approach. The one that cookeaa uses looks ideal! I think 3 x 2 on my stem would be a bit heavy and bulky.

The bottle says it fits 74mm bottle cages, I assume thats standard?


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 5:35 pm
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http://www.travel-blue.com/default/digital-range/phone-pouches/sports-pod.html

is what I use. Sadly model lady not provided.


 
Posted : 16/01/2012 5:38 pm