Lights - specifically tail light - sustainable power
All,
I have been using a Sentinel 250 light for a few years now. On my commute yesterday morning it fell off and broke. I took it apart and if I press the bare buttons on the circuit board I can get it to work, but the housing is broken apart and it needs to be replaced.
When on the road what I do with this one is I charge it off a 12v battery with USB adapter.
Since I am in the realm of needing to replace the light - what are others doing beyond charging on commercial power?
The power system I use when on the road is 12v. The rechargeable light I've been using has worked, and is nice for daily commuting, minus all the plugging in everywhere.
Another thought is the various flash patterns are nice. A very high percentage of my riding is on roads - and some very busy roads - so visibility is a significant safety consideration. The 2 modes I use on the Sentinel are the day flash which has a dimmer pulse with a bright flash every 4 or so flashes that I like. The night flash mode has a dim constant light with a slow brightening and dimming light every 4-5 seconds.
A while back I had considered Ebike lights. I don't recall finding lights that had much in the way of flash patterns. Ebike lights = constant power (wired, not wireless/rechargeable). I don't know that I looked in all the right places though...
Thoughts?