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The brightest battery powered light please

Old 10-17-18, 11:06 PM
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The brightest battery powered light please

So far the brightest I can find is 250 lumens. I prefer batteries (AA or AAA rather than big external bricks) rather than USB because I occasionally tour and don't always have access to a USB outlet. I also would hate to forget to charge a USB light. I'm not a weight weeny so carrying two or three batteries in my bag is not a concern.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
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Old 10-18-18, 05:11 AM
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www.fenixlighting.com

At least one is 350 lumes on high. Move up to 18650 batteries for the real deal.
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Old 10-18-18, 10:49 AM
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If you want lumens, the bricks are better. My headlight is 3200 lumens and it's a dinotte lighting XML-6. Even at the half power setting, 1600 lumens is pretty nice. It allows me to see and avoid road issues, debris, and critters before I hit them.

If I were restricted to 250 or 350 lumens, I probably wouldn't ride at night. But then, I do most of my night riding in areas that lack street lighting. I depend on my lighting system for all my illumination.
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The Outbound Lighting Road Edition headlight has amazing optics, thermal management and handlebar mount. This is great for on-road usage.

The Stupicbright SB3000 headlight is in-fact stupid bright. The blinking mode ensures excellent daytime visibility.

The Cygolite Hotshot Pro 150 tail light is always operating in high-power blink mode whenever I'm operating on a roadway.

These 32 LED Spoke Lights do an amazing job for night time visibility.
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The 7,000 Lumen Lupine Alpha headlight is the brightest bicycle headlight I've seen, designed for off-road racing.
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