Given the amount of lighting on my bike now, no motorists could ever claim they hadn't seen me. I bought the Cree lamp of ebay we discussed further up the thread - OMG it's bright! This is in addition to my Hermanns dynohub-powered lamps and numerous reflectors (wheels, frame, armbands etc.)

Given the amount of lighting on my bike now, no motorists could ever claim they hadn't seen me. I bought the Cree lamp of ebay we discussed further up the thread - OMG it's bright! This is in addition to my Hermanns dynohub-powered lamps and numerous reflectors (wheels, frame, armbands etc.)

 

That's good to know. All you need now is a device to block mobile telephone signals and you won't be run over by someone updating their Facebook page or sending a text message whilst driving.

I couldn't find the Banggood or Ebay ones in there anywhere!

 

The best one was 9 lumens per dollar. This one gives 173 lumens per dollar. Even allowing for a bit of Chinese exaggeration, it's still got to be ten times as much for the money.:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/400554413825?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

 

Got one on order. Thanks Dave.

Better get some decent sunglasses for night riding then.

I was using the single bulb version tonight whilst working outside, and have to admit that a similar though crossed my mind.

 

One thing that I don't think that has possibly been mentioned in this thread, is also that it's sensible to carry a mini/micro torch for when things inevitably go wrong with everything else.

Edited September 25, 201411 yr by EddiePJ

One thing that I don't think that has possibly been mentioned in this thread, a is also that it's sensible to carry a mini/micro torch for when things inevitably go wrong with everything else.

That thought crossed my mind this morning in the pitch black lanes, my battery-to-light connector disconnected. Had to instantly slam on and fumble about feeling for the wires.

If I'm out at night on the bike or motorbike, I always have a Petzl head-torch on me somewhere. Brilliant for minor repairs/adjustments, light as a feather, and can be used as a headlight in an emergency to get me home (although probably not on the motorbike, to be fair).

The nights are drawing in, and soon people will be asking about the best lights. Here's a new one from Banggood for £12.41 including postage:

http://www.banggood.com/LED10-U_S-CREE-U2-Chip-10W-Motorcycle-Headlight-Motor-Lamps-HiLo-Beam-p-936965.html

I just ordered this but it will take a couple of weeks to get it. Do you have to have this very large "motorcycle" button that you have linked to on other posts? Is there no button on the lamp itself? I cant see any one the pictures, but I cant see any switch at all so maybe I am missing it, because some sort of button must there be since you can choose between High-Low effect?

There's no switch. You can put an in-line jack plug and socket on the cable, and just plug it in when you need it, or you need to wire a switch to it.

 

Wiring like this:

 

There's no switch. You can put an in-line jack plug and socket on the cable, and just plug it in when you need it, or you need to wire a switch to it.

 

Wiring like this:

 

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Thanks for reminding me about a fuse !!

 

still waiting for my bangood light but the switch has arrived.

How do you change the hi/lo modes on the bangood lights?

How do you change the hi/lo modes on the bangood lights?

 

You wave your magic wand.

 

Mine has two modes: on and off, even though it says high and low in the listing.

Hi/lo = on/off

 

I've seen far worse Chinese to English translations online

 

You could argue on/off is just an extreme definition of hi/lo .....not sure I will though

Ok strange because they write High 1000LM Low 500LM, sounds like two different levels of light. But if you have one I guess you are correct.

Could it be you choose high or low LM by the voltage you run through it ? Might be clever circuit.that chooses 500lm if 10v or under and high if over (for example)?

 

Seems doubtful

Of course it might be that I'm not clever enough to figure out how it works. I'm still struggling with the TV remote.

I just ordered this but it will take a couple of weeks to get it. Do you have to have this very large "motorcycle" button that you have linked to on other posts? Is there no button on the lamp itself? I cant see any one the pictures, but I cant see any switch at all so maybe I am missing it, because some sort of button must there be since you can choose between High-Low effect?

 

I received mine. What is nice is that it has a nice wide beam.

 

The problem is that it's not that bright. 10W is definitely not enough and I'd be happy with 2 of them. Or something twice more powerful

I received mine. What is nice is that it has a nice wide beam.

 

The problem is that it's not that bright. 10W is definitely not enough and I'd be happy with 2 of them. Or something twice more powerful

Then something's not quite right. Where are you aiming it? I'm surprised it has a wide beam as it looked like the reflector was a decent size so I would have expected it to project well.

 

Also one 10W XM-L with a circular beam like this is at the limit of what is acceptable to other road users - any more is too bright. If it's all running properly and is aimed correctly but you still need more light then you'll need to start looking at purposely shaped road beams if it's being used on the road.

 

Michael

I received mine. What is nice is that it has a nice wide beam.

 

The problem is that it's not that bright. 10W is definitely not enough and I'd be happy with 2 of them. Or something twice more powerful

What voltage do you have it connected to?

56v fully charged. 50v under load

Edited October 5, 201411 yr by cwah

For Christ's sake, didn't you read what I wrote. That light probably isn't even as bright as your Wisper one and it costs £45. For a tenth of that price, you can get this one that runs direct from your battery and will be twice as bright:

http://www.banggood.com/Motorcycle-Bicycle-Assist-Lamp-LED-Headlights-Modification-Spotlight-p-919876.html

 

If you really need to spend a lot of money, get one with a Cree t6 XML emitter. You can pay over £100 for them, though they're just as bright as the ones that cost £8, seeing as they have the same emitter.

 

 

I've just recieved the light listed above, which is very bright when connected directly to my battery. I am thinking of taking it apart and putting the key componants inside my existing plastic headlight case.

 

Does anyone know if these lights really need the aluminium heat sink? It comes with thermopaste applied to gel the light circuit to the alluminum case, but i wonder if these lights get that hot in normal use.

Which one listed above?

Which one listed above?

 

As quoted in my reply,

 

http://www.banggood.com/Motorcycle-...adlights-Modification-Spotlight-p-919876.html

 

Great price for a good reason, the mount is a bit shite. However the circuit is small enough to fit another housing.

Isn't there two circuit boards in that one? I thought that there was a separate DC/DC converter board in the back and the driver board in the front. I believe that the heatsink is necessary.

 

It's easy to make it waterproof. I made my own mounting plate for the back and sealed it with bath sealant.

 

For £4 you can't expect too much, but there's no other way to get that many lumens per pound.

Whats the difference in the condenser and astigmatic versions ?

For the price they seem a bargain.

(I don't know much about types of lights)