Rear "Retro" bike lights L. Must take AA batteries

[SD1]

Let's try again!

Like using these with some second generation NiMH batteries. Good chance when I need them they will still have power in them. Specially if I change the bulb to LED. The latter can increase brightness by x10. Not thinking of the bulky rectangular ones that take D batteries. THANKS FOR READING. Ignore the L in the title, can't seem to edit it. SD
My tablet is shite.
The LED bulbs I am going to use are direct replacements for the bulbs in the lights. Nice bulbs are the manufacturer. My tablet is cheapo and is ultra shite.

 

[mickle]

Huh.

 

[Drago]

Say what?

 

[Slioch]

Sorry, my Enigma decoding machine is in the garage for a service. Can you try again please?

 

[Katherine]

He wants to source a rear bike light that looks retro that takes double A's and he wants to be able to put an Led bulb in.

 

[Drago]

Ah, surely any retro rear light would do. Solder in an AA battery holder, glue and an appropriate LED and he's done.

 

[SD1]

The LED bulbs I am going to use are direct replacements for the bulbs in the lights. Nice bulbs are the manufacturer

 

[Drago]

AA battery holder, solder or croc clips, you're sorted.

 

[SD1]

AA battery holder, solder or croc clips, you're sorted.

Not sure what you mean? The battery holder is the light itself. I just change the bulb so the batteries last longer and the light is brighter.

 

[Lonestar]

There's plenty of good LED lights out there so there's no point in farting about.

 

[Drago]

Google or eBay search "AA battery holder." They enable you to mate 2 or 4 (or more) AA batteries. If you've got an old light it was probably designed for big old D cells, which means there'll be plenty of room inside for you to slip in a battery holder with 2 or 4 rechargeables, which would be ample if you're running an LED.

 

[ufkacbln]

A Battery holder can also be a "sleeve":




Allows an AA battery to be used in the slot for a bigger battery

Beware though that the battery life will be far less than that of the bigger battery

 

[SD1]

Google or eBay search "AA battery holder." They enable you to mate 2 or 4 (or more) AA batteries. If you've got an old light it was probably designed for big old D cells, which means there'll be plenty of room inside for you to slip in a battery holder with 2 or 4 rechargeables, which would be ample if you're running an LED.

I am on the scrounge!! I have one light which takes 4 AA batteries. In fact the front light takes 6 AA batteries and the lenses are interchangeable. The old rectangular ones are to bulky for a seatpost. The bulbs (nice light bulbs) run at voltages between 1.5 and 9 volts and are direct replacements for the bulb that was in the light.

 

[Lonestar]

I use these now for my lighting needs.Front light x 2 takes 1 each.1 rear light takes 1.Magicshine rear takes 4 (2 needed at minimum) (7.4v)(Batterybox) (Rechargeable) Done 7 commutes using the magicshine without a recharge.Not actually sure how many commutes use it would take till it went flat.The front lights batteries last about 2 hours.

 

[SD1]

I use these now for my lighting needs.Front light x 2 takes 1 each.1 rear light takes 1.Magicshine rear takes 4 (2 needed at minimum) (7.4v)(Batterybox) (Rechargeable) Done 7 commutes using the magicshine without a recharge.Not actually sure how many commutes use it would take till it went flat.The front lights batteries last about 2 hours.

I could use them as is, as the bulbs will take any voltage between 1.5 and 9 volt. BUT for the summer in particular the lower amp NiMH will last longer (2nd or 3rd generation) as they don't or viturally don't self discharge. I have them in my back up front light and they always have about 1.5 hours charge in them even if I haven't used them for 3 months.