Downward
Guru
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- West Midlands
Yeah but you only have to put in on your helmet when it's dark so no-one sees it.
Tesco 3W LED Torch
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downfader
extimus uero philosophus
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- 'ampsheeeer
Downward said:
Ahem.
Cubist
Still wavin'
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- Ovver 'thill
Downward said:
quite so, and what's more, no one is looking down at it either BM!!!!!!
These any neater?
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Now that's much nicer!
nigelb
New Member
- Location
- Just west of Cambridge
I've made up a couple of "rubber bands" (out of old inner tube) as I can't find any suitable cleats at the sec, will see how the Tesco 3W torches do (can't be worse than what I have).
Nige
Nige
nigelb
New Member
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- Just west of Cambridge
Well the mount may not be pretty, but I could see where I was going :-)
Now off to track down some cable cleats ...
Nige
Now off to track down some cable cleats ...
Nige
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I have a plan....will let you know, but one 3 watt C (out of the two I just bought) is going back - not very good output (creamy) whilst the other is good, plus a tad too narrow for my plan......
Will let you know if it works....?
Will let you know if it works....?
mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
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- Essex
One of mine is a little yellow, I thought it was the one I got first so the batteries had a little less power. Still powerful enough output.fossyant said:
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Think they are all a bit like that - will take it back as the emitter is different from the other - it has a black ring round the emitter, the better one doesn't....
nigelb
New Member
- Location
- Just west of Cambridge
Can someone explain where the 3W comes from?
As this torch runs from 2 AA cells, this is no more than 3V.
Now, to get 3W of power at 3V, that means drawing 1A (which I suspect a disposable cell just will not supply).
Is there some "magic" explanation why the light output is equiv to 3W (like energy saving mains bulbs)?
I'm looking to use rechargeable cells, hence wanting to plan capacity.
Nige
As this torch runs from 2 AA cells, this is no more than 3V.
Now, to get 3W of power at 3V, that means drawing 1A (which I suspect a disposable cell just will not supply).
Is there some "magic" explanation why the light output is equiv to 3W (like energy saving mains bulbs)?
I'm looking to use rechargeable cells, hence wanting to plan capacity.
Nige
re some torches not being as good as others.
It may be that the torches cannot be made to the same spec for the same price, or suppliers have been changed, (or the batteries are wearing out due people like me playing around with them trying to find the brightest one).
When I bought one recently I noticed there is a date near the barcode. The dates ranged from July 2008 to November 2008. I'm wondering if the older ones are more likely to be the same quality as the ones people rave about.
It may be that the torches cannot be made to the same spec for the same price, or suppliers have been changed, (or the batteries are wearing out due people like me playing around with them trying to find the brightest one).
When I bought one recently I noticed there is a date near the barcode. The dates ranged from July 2008 to November 2008. I'm wondering if the older ones are more likely to be the same quality as the ones people rave about.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
hackbike 666
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I know my FENIX with rechargeable batteries lasted just over two hours.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
2 hours for a 2500mah rechargeable is probably a little over 1A. I tend to run mine on the 4.5 hour setting though.
hackbike 666
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What's that,flashing?