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

[wanda2010]

Just when I finally get around to trying out the Potsy batteries in the Fossyant pack, the wiring in both T6 headlights start to play up*. As I'm not an electrician, could I (or should I) pull it apart and see if the wiring can be 'sorted'?

*Loose wires?

In the meantime, it's back to the Hope.

 

[fossyant]

Make sure you shove the connector on tight. Not had any issues with any of my T6 lights with the packs - just make sure the connector is shoved right on.

On another note, I'm in 'conversation' with Lightmalls about my two faulty lights, but things are getting lost in 'conversation'. Customer Services thought I'd submerged the lights when I'd explained they leaked in rain. So my response went along the lines of these lights would only work in the dessert.

 

[wanda2010]

@ Fossyant. Hopefully that response will convince them to send replacements.

I'll try the 'shoving' thing tonight. Maybe I hadn't done it hard enough. I did think it strange the latest T6 light wouldn't work when I've only used it once.

 

[potsy]

Wanda, it's time to upgrade

 

[wanda2010]

@ Potsy - that's Plan B. Suggestions?

 

[potsy]

@ Potsy - that's Plan B. Suggestions?

Solarstorm U2 is my latest, like 2 of the crees in one unit, very small and dinky too

 

[potsy]

Fossy's pic, top left

 

[wanda2010]

That's very titch isn't it? Does that mean the range of light thrown is a lot smaller than the T6?

*Googles U2 lights....................*

 

[potsy]

That's very titch isn't it? Does that mean the range of light thrown is a lot smaller than the T6?

*Googles U2 lights....................*

Doesn't throw it everywhere like the T6, more focussed, better for road use.
Has 3 settings low/med/high and some more if you hold the button down I believe though I haven't tried this myself.

I got the light only, to use with the fossypacks

 

[fossyant]

The picture of the dinky one is a Yinding 2 x U2. The Solarstorm is more triangle in shape with more fins, and about the same size though. It's also much cheaper than the Yinding as they are about £13-£15 without battery. The Yinding with battery/charger is about £30 but not as easy to get.

Loads of UK sellers on ebay of the Solar Storm. The twin U2's are powerful !

 

[wanda2010]

You two are such bad people............................. .

I've managed to resist buying any new lights but I will buy a Xtar charger as I'm not convinced my T6 charger is working properly. At least I wasn't until I looked into the Fossyant battery holder and discovered little pictures which showed the correct placement of each battery .

I'll just slink out of this thread for a while. I may come back later

 

[wanda2010]

Finally I get it right!!

Xtar batteries being charged correctly AND the lamps are working fine. `i'm a weak woman and need to do some strength training

 

[wanda2010]

Err, I'm about to pull the trigger on the Xtar charger............................ and some (more) Xtar batteries. The 34000 ones.

*makes a note to put Fossy and Potsy on ignore* - for the time being.

 

[fossyant]

The packs work fine with just two batteries. I'm running my rear lights off two seperate packs in each pannier with just two batteries in each. Works a treat.

Well my saga with Lightmalls continues. Not sent pictures yet but got another reply to say I shouldn't use the lights in heavy rain as the battery packs were not waterproof - the fact is I bought them without batteries (as indicated on the order) and use the packs I sourced - fool.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The packs work fine with just two batteries. I'm running my rear lights off two seperate packs in each pannier with just two batteries in each. Works a treat.

Well my saga with Lightmalls continues. Not sent pictures yet but got another reply to say I shouldn't use the lights in heavy rain as the battery packs were not waterproof - the fact is I bought them without batteries (as indicated on the order) and use the packs I sourced - fool.

Think I'm not going to take mine out in the rain, glad I only bought one of them.