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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-23-11, 08:55 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Most of the new higher quality flashlights have...

Most of the new higher quality flashlights have regulated output. The brightness stays the same until the battery is too weak and drops out of regulation. This gives more useful time at full power....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-23-11, 08:39 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

There may be over 100 tests (probably more) just...

There may be over 100 tests (probably more) just like that with charts and diargams using different flashlights. Most of them compare Eneloops to Alkaline to Lithium. All you need to do is look on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-22-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

In addition to the above, the alkalines don't...

In addition to the above, the alkalines don't work in the cold. (say low thirties). But the eneloops and other Nimh batteries and Nicads just run for a shorter time. In bicycle lights. That's what...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-09-11, 09:20 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

The reflector does work. It's much better than...

The reflector does work. It's much better than the other tail light reflectors, but not quite as bright as a bike reflector. The Radbot also has a better wider beam than the Super flash.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Try Googling "solar bike light" I stopped looking...

Try Googling "solar bike light" I stopped looking at them after seeing three different ones. There is one that I saw five years ago too. Nothing new.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-10-10, 01:58 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

How does your winter compare to New England? I...

How does your winter compare to New England? I don't remember it getting below zero where I live. Some things don't work well with a small voltage drop, but, I have also had good performance from...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-10-10, 10:51 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

It was a primary. Some brand that is cheap and...

It was a primary. Some brand that is cheap and not recommended. I think it was an Ultra-Fire. Hopefully it was the cheap battery. I don't know how we can be positive. I thought I remembered two...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-10-10, 09:52 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

It was a single cell. Most of the conversations...

It was a single cell. Most of the conversations on CPF are problems with double cell lights. But a couple others have had single cell problems. It may be just that there are more double cell lights...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-10-10, 08:56 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Go to CandlePowerForums and read about all the...

Go to CandlePowerForums and read about all the explosions that blew through things and started fires. Read the tests about them. Read the common practice of not ever, ever, leaving a charging 123...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-29-10, 09:39 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Don't point a white light at a driver. It's...

Don't point a white light at a driver. It's illegal and dangerous. If you ride at night a lot rechargeable batteries are cheaper. There are tons of problems with rechargeable 123A batteries, they are...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-30-09, 12:52 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Unlesss you've seen this before, it will do the...

Unlesss you've seen this before, it will do the job better than you could imagine.


https://www.eagletac-store.com/product_info.php?cPath=103&products_id=607

...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-21-07, 06:39 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

:beer: :roflmao: :roflmao:

:beer: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-21-07, 08:10 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

You must mean the 24W (25w) halogen light. Not...

You must mean the 24W (25w) halogen light. Not the HID. Big difference.

The Lupine HID is 16w and is brighter than the wilma. You need to send it to the distributor to replace a bulb and they...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-08-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

What have you compared it to?

What have you compared it to?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-12-07, 08:39 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

They both list Lumens (how bright they are) on...

They both list Lumens (how bright they are) on the web sites.

Don't forget to consider your run time for the light. Add in some extra time for a flat tire or cold weather when you buy a light....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-12-07, 08:37 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Anyone can buy one right now without leaving your...

Anyone can buy one right now without leaving your chair. If you have your credit card with you.

http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?fr=ybr_vzn&p=Cateye%20TL-LD%201100%20light

I don't want to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-02-07, 10:27 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Yep. Equal to a 65 watt halogen light. I've...

Yep. Equal to a 65 watt halogen light. I've compared it to my car (55w) and a home made light (50w mr16 bulb) and they are not kidding. 65 watts halogen equivalent. Most HID lights are in the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-01-07, 08:23 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

That should be a winner. Also let people know...

That should be a winner. Also let people know about the Lupine forum. I sent one person to it already.

Show the new LED light on this forum if you can! There are sections specifically for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-07, 02:38 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Gretna Bikes :beer: My Edison 10 works...

Gretna Bikes :beer:

My Edison 10 works great. When I dropped it hard on the concrete and broke the bulb you fixed it right away. It's been maybe three years, I can't remember ? It has a lot of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-21-06, 11:33 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Google "Planet Bike Superflash" It's a very good...

Google "Planet Bike Superflash" It's a very good tailight.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-06, 10:55 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

That light is not bright or inexpensive compared...

That light is not bright or inexpensive compared to HID bike lights you can now buy. A head mounted
13 w HID much more powerfull than that for $185. That light is good for walking or spelunking. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-18-06, 05:14 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

You can get rechargeable halogen bike lights for...

You can get rechargeable halogen bike lights for $85. You save a bundle on batteries if you ride in the dark a lot.

You can buy small bike lights around the same power as that light for around...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-15-06, 04:41 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

No it's not possible. Roughly 1 or 2 watts.

No it's not possible. Roughly 1 or 2 watts.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-03-06, 08:03 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Do you already know that the Cateye will mount...

Do you already know that the Cateye will mount onto standard two hole reflector brackets? Most racks have a hole in the rack and a two hole bracket that will go on it. Most bikes shops have these...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-28-06, 08:07 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Also....... once my Nightrider did not start well...

Also....... once my Nightrider did not start well about 40 miles from home. I finally got it started but I thought I was in for a long lousy ride. Also one time I just forgot to charge it and It...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-28-06, 07:36 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

A couple of good questions. I have not see...

A couple of good questions.

I have not see the Nightrider auxiliary LED's in the dark, so I don't know about that. But here's my 2 cents worth on the other things. I ride long rides in the dark...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-23-06, 02:42 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

There are a couple of owners in the forums that...

There are a couple of owners in the forums that gave repots on the lights. Try searching the forums. One is very recent.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-22-06, 04:10 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Charging time is important. If you get home at...

Charging time is important. If you get home at 6:00 pm and have to leave at 6:00am for work, you only have 12 hours to charge your light. Many of the overnight charger lights take that long or...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-22-06, 03:57 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

MY Li-Ion battery gives me about full run time in...

MY Li-Ion battery gives me about full run time in the winter in Rhode Island. I have not used it below about 10 degrees F. It just has not been any colder when I was riding. The insulation on a water...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-19-06, 09:49 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

On the first post in this thread there ia a group...

On the first post in this thread there ia a group of links a little way from the top. They all go to beam comparison photos. You can figure out the power of any light you want from these links.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-19-06, 09:32 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

It look as if the small compartment on the front...

It look as if the small compartment on the front of the bag can store extra cable. It looks just like my camera bag from the front. I attach that to the stem, bars, top tube, head tube, etc. with...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-12-06, 06:12 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

As mentioned you need to add a battery to make...

As mentioned you need to add a battery to make that work. The batteries are linked to that page. The first one I went was $69.00 the others are less I think. You are around the $100 mark. That light...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-10-06, 10:21 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

The HID light from batteryspace.com is bar mount...

The HID light from batteryspace.com is bar mount and $199.00 bit it won't fit your bars. There may be no "see the road" type lights that will fit those bars for that price. Unless you want to make...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-23-06, 10:20 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

That Nite Hawk Phoenix (SE) looks like a good...

That Nite Hawk Phoenix (SE) looks like a good light for the price. The automatic charger is a nice benefit at that price.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Don't use the Cateye LD 100 lights, they hang by...

Don't use the Cateye LD 100 lights, they hang by a bungee cord. LED taillights are all very directional, they need to be aimed and fixed solid to horizontal and aimed straight back. Any lights that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-06, 06:34 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

'll settle for a vague description.

'll settle for a vague description.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-06, 06:54 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

The Li Ion has a much lower self discharge rate...

The Li Ion has a much lower self discharge rate during storage. I have one that is rated about 10% loss a year. NiMh can be 10% loss the first day. You need to keep NiMh charged to get the rated life...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-06, 06:55 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

I thought you meant run time, you mean bulb...

I thought you meant run time, you mean bulb life.

Here's a couple of HID's in that range

http://batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1398

Google Cygolite Z-force
they...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-28-06, 07:43 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

They say the light reviewed goes three hours on...

They say the light reviewed goes three hours on MEDIUM setting not high.

You can get an HID light that will go four hours for that much money and will be so much brighter you will wonder why you...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-21-06, 07:19 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

I can ride that fast! It even says so right on my...

I can ride that fast! It even says so right on my bike. It says Litespeed.

What else could it mean? :)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-25-05, 07:33 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

If you have the reflective ankle straps that have...

If you have the reflective ankle straps that have flasing red lights in them on your wrist they work pretty well from behind.

...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-05, 12:58 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

I thought I might learn something from trying to...

I thought I might learn something from trying to take a photo of my 16 watt HID beam in an open area instead of a narrow bike path. I took it to a nearby harbor to try it. There was a little...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-12-05, 11:18 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

You can just get a rough idea, not the exact...

You can just get a rough idea, not the exact thing. Here's how I think about it, 4x3watt led is 12watts
The USE exposure "race" is two 5watt led's That's 10 watts.
So if you look at the picture...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-11-05, 12:03 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

You really don't have to wait to see...

You really don't have to wait to see approximately what it will be like. If you go to the links that slvoid has posted on his first post in this thread you can read up and find a similar wattage led...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-09-05, 09:57 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

Very, very, nice job. All of it, the chart, the...

Very, very, nice job. All of it, the chart, the links, and the lighting pro/con article.

Your grade for today is A+ (this will count towards your final grade)

I see people are using it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-09-05, 08:26 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

This is one time that being this far apart is a...

This is one time that being this far apart is a pain. Too bad someone can't just hand me the planet bike, or I could hand them my micro halogen.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-01-05, 07:13 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

I'd be glad to call the house and back you up! :)

I'd be glad to call the house and back you up! :)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-31-05, 03:02 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

I went out for a while and when I came back I...

I went out for a while and when I came back I forgot to answer your PM. Sorry. I think I know a couple of places I can host the photos for free, I will try and make the links work in two other ~...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-31-05, 01:04 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

I did, the ones I have don't keep the state of...

I did, the ones I have don't keep the state of charge as long as the lower capacity ones. I have some for a light and I tried them in my camera. I get more useful life out of the lower capacity radio...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-30-05, 11:44 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 235,670
Posted By 2manybikes

My micro halogen is pretty old, maybe ten years?...

My micro halogen is pretty old, maybe ten years? Before most of the new LED headlights. One problem is that alkaline batteries don't work in the cold. (Close to freezing or below.) The NiMh...
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