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

[Nigelnaturist]

My first one, I left on full to test and the torch unit overheated after about 50 mins, not something you normally do, but I thought i had a fully charged battery when i went out the previous evening and it only lasted 25 mins on full hence the test, conclusion was the battery couldn't have been fully charged. So just a word of warning.

 

[tincaman]

Just received a Jexree Owl, twin XML-U2 just under £20 on Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281423636522
Feels very solid, heavier than a Solarstorm X2. The things that makes this light different is that each outer ring at the front contains a set of white led's that light up using the left hand switch. These can be on at the same time as the main lights or on their own. They can be on constant or flashing, the flashing mode is extremely distinctive, being a pair of flashing rings.
BTW, this is for the light head only, no battery pack included.
Here is a video taken with my phone, of the outer rings only

 

[50000tears]

Made the stupid mistake of buying one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-XML-...ing_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item2ec3e8eaee

Without appreciating that I now need to buy a battery pack and possible a small top tube bag to pop it in! Can anybody save me from my own stupidity and point me in the right direction the power pack as I can't find what I need anywhere. Either that or or will have to go begging back to the seller!

Please note the light connects by way of USB plug.

 

[tincaman]

Any mobile phone power bank will work, the higher rated mah ones will be more suitable, although you will have to protect them from the elements

 

[tincaman]

Look for 6400mah or higher

 

[50000tears]

Look for 6400mah or higher

Thanks so would something like this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/6400mAh-Por...4v+rechargeable+battery+pack+for+bicyle+light

and this

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-tri-...m_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360174616

be about right?

 

[tincaman]

They look good, particularly the Topeak bag, that's a popular choice for carrying a battery on the top tube. The Anker power bank contains two 18650 sized batteries and should give you about 90 minutes Max on high power

 

[50000tears]

They look good, particularly the Topeak bag, that's a popular choice for carrying a battery on the top tube. The Anker power bank contains two 18650 sized batteries and should give you about 90 minutes Max on high power

Thanks again much appreciated. I expect only to be using the low setting as that is plenty bright enough so hopefully will be good for 2 hour winter rides.

 

[mynydd]

I've a cree 6, which lasted about two months before the battery stopped charging. If I plug it in the charging light goes green, suggesting full charge, but it doesn't power the torch. Connected to a different battery it works.
Any solutions? Or failing that a source of a compatable battery?
Thanks

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I've a cree 6, which lasted about two months before the battery stopped charging. If I plug it in the charging light goes green, suggesting full charge, but it doesn't power the torch. Connected to a different battery it works.
Any solutions? Or failing that a source of a compatable battery?
Thanks

Just buy another one, there are battery packs on ebay if you look, if no one has pointed you in the right direction I will later, in a bit of pain at the mo.

 

[mynydd]

Thanks, I've just bought another which is how I've found out the torch part was working. Just wondered if there was any solution - so I could have a spare. Hope you feel better soon

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Thanks, I've just bought another which is how I've found out the torch part was working. Just wondered if there was any solution - so I could have a spare. Hope you feel better soon

Have look here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...+t6+batter&_nkw=cree+t6+battery+pack&_sacat=0

 

[mynydd]

Brilliant, thanks

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@mynydd I goosed a front light last year testing the battery, it overheated on full with no air flow to cool it, I had gone out with what thought a fully charged battery it lasted maybe 20-25 mins mainly on full, as I was on dark lanes, so I got a new light, but both battery packs have lasted, on is two years old and the other nearly a year, not had any problems, however they haven't been fully tested in recent months, but seem to have held a charge well, was out today with one on flashing 15 miles or so no problems, this was the newer one.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Brilliant, thanks

y.w.

You might also consider this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wide-Angl...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3ce88f2aed
and this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-universal-handlebar-mount/rp-prod23533 for a better mount, I was looking for the swivel one I have, but can't seem to find it.