Lights. CREE XML XM-L T6 / U2 etc Thread

[potsy]

99 beer tokens though @potsy

So worth it though, could probably melt skolly's bike with it

 

[I like Skol]

So worth it though, could probably melt skolly's bike with it

You would have to catch me first though, I go faster than the speed of light.

 

[I like Skol]

Besides, that is only 9000LM @potsy

How about THIS 12000LM or THIS 15000LM which are half the price of your limp 9000LM unit

 

[potsy]

Besides, that is only 9000LM @potsy

How about THIS 12000LM or THIS 15000LM which are half the price of your limp 9000LM unit

Now we're talking, reckon that'll look good on my new mtb

 

[Sobrique]

Besides, that is only 9000LM @potsy

How about THIS 12000LM or THIS 15000LM which are half the price of your limp 9000LM unit

See, that just irritates me. Cree rate their LEDs at ~1000lm. (Some go as high as 1050 depending if you've a T6, a U2 etc.).
http://www.cree.com/LED-Components-and-Modules/Products/XLamp/Discrete-Directional/XLamp-XML2

There's just no way that 9x Cree can ever be more than about 9k and that's assuming optimal conditions... which I can guarantee there won't be.



Anyway, I've got me one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-SKYRA...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item58ba43b1f6

It's still pretty insane how bright it is. My field testing with my own Ultrafire 3.7V, 4Ah cells suggests it starts to fade after about an hour, but you can eke out about another 30m on 'full blast'. I've been running it on 'low' for 2 hours now and it's still running. (But low is still a lot of light - even whilst going dim, it was still enough that I reckon I'd have got away with cycling home).

That's about the right run time given 70W max through the LEDs, and 14watt-hours per cell.

I don't want to trust it for cycling, so I've been walking the dog - it's quite entertaining when cars pull over to let you pass and you trundle past them with dog-on-lead...

The fringe benefit is - it also works as a handwarmer. It gets proper toasty when running at full blast (not too hot to hold, but you'll definitely notice the heat).

 

[wanda2010]

Lightbuyers Anonymous clinic reopens.............

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/city-slicker-series-front.html


This time I'm blaming @Andrew Br and Helen

 

[potsy]

Lightbuyers Anonymous clinic reopens.............

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/city-slicker-series-front.html


This time I'm blaming @Andrew Br and Helen

I thought I had no willpower but you are ridiculous

 

[wanda2010]

I are greviously hurt at your statement . I cracked and hit the button cos I'd not too long arrived home from Jamaica and was sat here freezing despite the heating being on at full blast and wearing 3 layers top and bottom and a hat

Anyway, I'm not blaming you this time round, so you should be nice and sympathetic to me...........

 

[fossyant]

Lightbuyers Anonymous clinic reopens.............

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/city-slicker-series-front.html


This time I'm blaming @Andrew Br and Helen

I've been watching those for a long tme. They look the business.

 

[potsy]

My X3 has just arrived

Come on wanda you are falling behind

Get thee way behind me. I will not yield to temptation!

I suppose you did well, held out for a whole month

 

[wanda2010]

I probably lasted that long because I was in Jamaica for two weeks

 

[Andrew Br]

Lightbuyers Anonymous clinic reopens.............

http://www.candb-seen.co.uk/bikehead-lights/city-slicker-series-front.html


This time I'm blaming @Andrew Br and Helen

Blame me by all means but leave Helen out of it; she's an innocent party in this and she thinks I'm slightly bonkers.
"How many lights do you need ?" is a frequent question .

.

 

[wanda2010]

Blame me by all means but leave Helen out of it; she's an innocent party in this and she thinks I'm slightly bonkers.
"How many lights do you need ?" is a frequent question .

.

Fossy and Potsy set me off on this downwards spiral, so I'll remove Helen's name as long as I get to see her on a ride at some point next year .

We are bonkers - no arguments there

 

[Sobrique]

Blame me by all means but leave Helen out of it; she's an innocent party in this and she thinks I'm slightly bonkers.
"How many lights do you need ?" is a frequent question .

.

N+1 surely?

 

[tincaman]

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