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

[jann71]

Better pic. The white bit or the black bit?

 

[musa]

whats a good replacement for the battery holder? ive seem to misplaced mine within an hour of opening and fettling the light

 

[fossyant]

The white one, open it up and look if there is a fuse in there.

My black adapter has a fuse window like many plugs. It's just a travel adapter. The charger is not fused

 

[mrmacmusic]

whats a good replacement for the battery holder? ive seem to misplaced mine within an hour of opening and fettling the light

Because I'm running two lights (so have two batteries), I've been thinking about getting a Topeak Drybag which will sit right at the stem, and have plenty room for both batteries and cables, plus have room to store spare AAA's for my rear lights. At the moment, I'm running the cables along the top tube to an old small saddle bag

 

[musa]

Because I'm running two lights (so have two batteries), I've been thinking about getting a Topeak Drybag which will sit right at the stem, and have plenty room for both batteries and cables, plus have room to store spare AAA's for my rear lights. At the moment, I'm running the cables along the top tube to an old small saddle bag

ive found it - in the laundry bag
yeah i was thinking of running the cable down to my saddle bag but then I don't have mudguards . so the saddlebag gets the kickback from the rear..unsure if bit of cable popping out from the bottom would cause a stir

 

[jann71]

The white one, open it up and look if there is a fuse in there.

My black adapter has a fuse window like many plugs. It's just a travel adapter. The charger is not fused

Opened it up, no fuse, will toss it and use the one from my suitcase.
Thanks for the heads up :-)

 

[RWright]

I just got in a little while ago from a night ride and this light still makes me smile when I switch it on. I noticed that the place I got mine from, tomtop.com, now has Zoomable ones. I had one loaded up to buy but noticed the battery is 4400mA. One like I bought before, which they still have, is 8800mA. Both lights are described as 1200 LM. Am I correct in assuming that if both batteries are of equal quality and both lights are putting out the same amount of power, that the 8800mA battery should last twice as long?

Having the zoom feature might be nice but I think I would rather have a battery that last longer and the one I have now works fine plus it cost 11 dollars less.

 

[billy1561]

ive found it - in the laundry bag
yeah i was thinking of running the cable down to my saddle bag but then I don't have mudguards . so the saddlebag gets the kickback from the rear..unsure if bit of cable popping out from the bottom would cause a stir

That's exactly what i have done. But i do have guards. No worries regarding the strap breaking this way.

 

[wanda2010]

Picked up my light from the sorting office a few mins ago and am now charging the battery. The plug is fused. The two-pin polycharger gets warm. Should I be concerned? Does this mean I shouldn't leave the whole thing unattended?

As there was a little life in the battery, I played with the light settings. It is very bright isn't it? Should have fun using that on Monday evening

Now wondering if I should get another and leave the Hope Vision 1 for the night rides............

Must buy duct tape and I'll have a think about the batteries later.

Edit: I have a Bikeray light, which is a similar design to this light and, possibly, magicshines. I thought I'd see if that battery pack would work with this light and it does! The Bikeray pack has more batteries so I'm guessing it's more powerful than the T6 battery pack. Hmm. I can see a test commute coming up over the next few weeks.

 

[musa]

Ok. Review of the light on fnrttc (Brighton)

As I fettled with the battery park and make it tighter. The bloody thing disintegrates on me so I have no choice but to put in saddle bag

I just made sure the m-f connectors was inside the bag and when zip tight just the wire bit. It rained and has done well did pop into Evans this morning on route back home the tribag is good idea but too big.

I ran this with my hope vision 1. No much but I used the hope mainly. And the t6 has been used where I'm going down the lanes and on the front, help those behind see clearly if too overtake me.

Very good light. Will await for the Know how as said to create my own pack I have two 18650 sitting dormant now I'm using these light. Cree torches are for backup backup

 

[wanda2010]

When I've used my Bikeray light on night rides I tether the battery, in it's bag, more securely to the top tube with an old (very long) shoe lace or a long piece of ribbon. Stylish I'm not

 

[wanda2010]

Review of the light: Commute thus far - with wide-angled lens

Having sealed the ends with electrical tape (no duct tape purchase as yet) I used it for the homeward journey on Monday evening - London Bridge to Balham. I used the lowest setting and I think it helped 'encourage' drivers to behave but I can't be absolutely certain as I also have spoke reflectors, two rear lights and spoke lights on the bike. Other cyclists were underwhelmed as they were the main ones for close passing whilst they rushed off home/wherever

Last night I used the second setting. Not necessary but I thought I'd use it 'just because' . Whilst on Monday I had it angled downwards quite a bit, last night I decreased the angle slightly and had my Hope level on the bar so the flash setting was very noticeable. I like the way the downward angle of the light shows up the front spoke relectors and the spoke light. Even taxis hesitated/waited

In summary. I love this light and am thinking about getting a second one and use it on the flash setting. As my journey home is about 35/40 mins (slow ride) the battery should last more than a week, although I'll probably charge it weekly on Sundays as I do the others.

 

[amaferanga]

whats a good replacement for the battery holder? ive seem to misplaced mine within an hour of opening and fettling the light

The battery bag and the bracket are what let most of these lights down. I made a secure mount from a regular light bracket (I think it was an Electron one, but I can't remember for sure) and bought a better battery bag. Maybe they come with these now, but mine was supplied with a bag that was next to useless. With this one I've added another velcro loop that goes around the downtube (I mount the bag below the top tube) and this holds it securely in place.

 

[musa]

Yeah certainly the bag is pants. The magic shine looks better option will probably opt for that instead. I know a bracket can be made from the hope vision ones. When I get the time I'll probably fettle with that

 

[Nigelnaturist]

The point about this light is the output for the price.