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

[Buzzinonbikes]

Some cluster monkey coming at me t'other day with what must of been some sort of T6 jobba on STROBE. Just casually cycling along like it was normal. I was gonna have a word but he pulled down a residential street and we were in a rather unsavoury end of Eccles :/

 

[Jenkins]

I had a Solarstorm X2 head unit delivered last week and connected it to a spare battery pack using a £2 adaptor from Maplin. It seems to be brighter than a T6 and with the diffuse light of a P7 Magicshine (with the dimpled reflector) thanks to the twin LEDs. Low setting is bright enough for good visibility on unlit roads, medium seems to be brighter than high in my Magicshine while high is

It's much easier to switch between low, mid & high beams when wearing thick gloves as the button stands proud on the back instead of being slightly recessed on other lights, and I like that it has been designed to switch on into low setting not high as in the others.

 

[Hacienda71]

At long last my U2 twin arrived today. First impression much brighter than my Magicshine and quite a focused beam lighting the road ahead rather than the road and everything within a 100 yard radius. Also a lot lighter and more compact than the Magicshine and battery pack. Still good to lazer any inconsiderate drivers if required though.

 

[wanda2010]

For a brief second................... Nope I have more than enough lights.

 

[Andrew Br]

For a brief second................... Nope I have more than enough lights.

I give it a week before you crack.

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[potsy]

I give it a week before you crack.

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A whole week?
Her willpower must have improved lately

 

[wanda2010]

@potsy -

Actually battery packs are what I now need. Last year's T6 battery doesn't last as long this time round between charges, so I'll use this year's battery as well and try my hand at making a pack during the 'summer'.

 

[fossyant]

The order has been accepted. So waiting for shipping for the packs.

 

[400bhp]

 

[Chris Norton]

My light finally arrived today. Put it on the bike and tried it out tonight on the way back from work. Car lights didn't seem as bright when overtaking me which means it must be damn bright. I only had it on medium and not high cos I didn't know how well charged the battery was.

When I got home I tried it out against my current light. Which is one of these..... http://www.tesco.com/direct/unicom-...pid=206-1110&gclid=CPnb95vyhbsCFZLKtAodT1oAQA

Frankly, not in the same ruddy league!!!! I bought it so I could actually see out at night around the country roads round here but hell they are bright. One question though, does anyone actually use the flashing mode? The one I have should be illegal to use. Well impressed so far.

 

[cyberknight]

Found out today my light charge indicator goes from green to red with no blue , and the cheap rear light blew a circuit the 1st time i stuck batteries in it.

 

[Tyke]

One question though, does anyone actually use the flashing mode? The one I have should be illegal to use. Well impressed so far.

I used mine on flash last week on a dull wet and misty day and you can see it reflecting on road signs in daylight. I would go mad if I tried to use it in the dark.

 

[fossyant]

Battery case update. Order has been shipped - should be here within a week as I paid an additional $10 for EMS air mail ! Once arrived, I'll check the postage cost, because if I can get it within normal 'letter' prices, this makes a big difference. Small parcels are £2.60. I'll close orders at what we have, as this will leave 1 spare incase of faults. I expect the price to be about £10 or £12 depending on postage cost.

I could look at a bigger shipment next time, which would reduce costs, but it's a pain in the ar$e trying to sell excess stocks on ebay.

One thing I will say, is order your batteries from a UK seller. Either Torchy off ebay, or there is another seller who sells Xtar. There is also batterystation.co.uk. Batterystation sell 2 x Xtar 2600mah cells for £11.99. If you want 3100mah or above the price starts to double. I use the 2600's in my custom pack, and they outlast the cheap stuff by miles.

Stick with well known brands like Senybor, Xtar, panasonic. Senybor and Xtar use panasonic cells ! Avoid chinese imports as these are usually rebranded rubbish/old cells. Also, due to air freight rules, there is a chance these battteries won't arrive, so stick to a UK seller.

 

[wanda2010]

Nice!

 

[compo]

The only slight complaint I have is that to get from low to high, or that may be high to low, brightness, you have to go through the flash mode.