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

[MrGrumpy]

the battery on its own looks like a better upgrade on the crappy previous cardboard wrapped rubbish, as for the LED tech, the U2 is more efficient. Certainly worth considering and at least that guy is based over here rather than dealing with the HK/China versions that post out from here but based over there!

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

the battery on its own looks like a better upgrade on the crappy previous cardboard wrapped rubbish, as for the LED tech, the U2 is more efficient. Certainly worth considering and at least that guy is based over here rather than dealing with the HK/China versions that post out from here but based over there!

Cheers! They look really like the Dinotte ones. Wonder if anyone has succeeded with this style of lamp with a low down mount like off the brake bolt or something...?

 

[MrGrumpy]

well the head unit in my original XML T6, rattled itself to bits, so I would hope that there was some improvement there. The battery though in that one posted certainly looks better quality. Oh my neighbour had one of the original Dinottes and it never lasted much longer neither!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Looks decent for the money, be interested to hear your thoughts after a few weeks/months of use.
Also how the battery life compares to the claimed run times

Well its still going nearly a year later, battery has held up pretty well too.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Same here, mine is still going strong!

 

[RWright]

Mine are still working fine...except for the one that the battery fell off my stem and the cable got ripped off the battery when it got caught in the spokes, because of the cheap stitching in the canvas battery holder. My other ones now get secured with a plastic tie or two.

I know, I had read and knew the battery holders were terrible quality. I just put off doing something about it until it was too late.

 

[Kies]

^^ thanks for the tip. Been out once with my T6, WOW, why bother buying anything else???

Seriously thinking about buying another of the single led versions.tried the light out at home on 60% and it stayed on for 6 hours!!!! :happydance

 

[wanda2010]

As the night darkens and I'm thinking about my T6 light, would anyone know if it's possible to get a longer lasting battery than the one it comes with? I couldn't find anything on Ebay, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Where's the current best place to buy these lights?

 

[wanda2010]

I think EBay but I have no preferred seller.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

As the night darkens and I'm thinking about my T6 light, would anyone know if it's possible to get a longer lasting battery than the one it comes with? I couldn't find anything on Ebay, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

I did try a couple of batteries from an old laptop battery pack in a two battery holder it worked but somrthing shorted at some point and melted the insulation, not eniterley sure what I got wrong.
You can get one here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221075270934?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Though to be honest it cheaper to buy two lights.

 

[wanda2010]

I bought another light. Hopefully I'll restrain myself from buying any more this winter

 

[Hacienda71]

Has anyone got an xml u2 light rather than the T6. Are they the same or brighter? My Magicshine is 3 years old and I think I need a backup.

 

[fossyant]

I have built my own battery pack. Senybor protected cells from Torchy the battery boy, 2 x 2 cell holders, wired in parellel gives me about 5400 mah. Will charge from a magicshine charger as well as a standard 18650 smart charger. Means in can keep the cells balanced.

Only issue is if charge is too low the cell protection kicks in on the lowest charged battery and switches off the pack. The smart charger wont charge a tripped cell, so it just takes a quick charge from a magicshine charger to reset the protection.

Positive side, is the pack is much better and can cope with big discharge .

 

[fossyant]

Has anyone got an xml u2 light rather than the T6. Are they the same or brighter? My Magicshine is 3 years old and I think I need a backup.

The U2 is slightly brighter and more efficient. Not a lot in it. The cheap T6 or U2 are spotty. Best option is a magic shine with a wide angle lens and a T6 or U2 for the spot throw. Magicshines have orange peal reflectors which spreads the light more.