Bright Headlight for Winter - Recommendations?

[guerney]

My 1800LM headlights are about 18W each. If looking for a light to connect to the ebike battery or external battery pack, this 16 cm wide 16 LED 12V-80V work light claims to be 24W. Probably casts a wide beam. Doesn't look like a handlebar clamp is supplied. I'm considering putting this on the fork. Might be even cheaper soon. Oodles of 12V-80V lights to choose from...

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[AndyBike]

I'd love to have the Exposure Fuse Ebike light i got fitted, but the lbs is quoting more than the cost of the damn thing and putting hurdles in the way like they'd need to remove the motor and other bullshit notions.
1000 lumens, be nice to get it wired in but with quotes and nonsense like the above, what can i do
They cost 190 and i got it new on the ebay crc clearing house for 38 quid, so its a great deal but not if its going to charge a fortune to fit the fing thing.

 

[guerney]

You could ask the Bosch dealer to enable the light function only, and attempt to install it yourself? Bosch, so of course something horrible could happen.

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[AndyBike]

You could ask the Bosch dealer to enable the light function only, and attempt to install it yourself? Bosch, so of course something horrible could happen.

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Yeah I read that, its pretty much why I dont want to do it myself. Plus you need intrinsic knowledge of electrical systems as many on here do. Its this lack of knowing the ins and outs of what can happen if i make a mistake.
Its like house renovation. jobs i wont even consider touching is gas(though illegal to do) or electrics.

Maybe one day

 

[guerney]

Looking at page 5, if your lighting circuit is 6V...

6V X 2.5A = 15W, uses less power than one of my two "1800LM" headlights. Could be brighter or dimmer, depending on how efficient the Exposure's LED(s) is are other innards are.

And at 12V...

12V X 2A = 24W, which uses more power than any one of my three headlights.

I like that he locks the camera's exposure.

 

[AndyBike]

depending on how efficient the Exposure's LED(s) is are other innards are.

They're Cree XPL2(W3)

Im sure my bike system for lighting is 12v

In that vid the magicshine clearly wins that contest, its throw is better, its a bit brighter and its a good 100 quid cheaper
But throw etc is only half the picture, they need a good customer service and magicshine dont have the reputation Exposure does. Not by q long chalk

Exposure will repair 10 yr old lights for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Magicshine will try to sell you another.

Same reason i use Hope tech. 10+ years down the line you'll still be able to get the parts to service their kit with, or they'll do a full service, replacing every part, seal,pistons in caliper and lever for £60 fully bled, and they'll throw in a set of new pads

 

[guerney]

The advantage of using a number of cheap lights is of course, they're cheap to replace, and you can double triple quadruple etc. them up. It's difficult to tell because I don't know what camera and manual settings he's using, but if you look at his view riding from 7m 31s, that's roughly what one of my "1800LM" headlights looks in terms of brightness, plus a bit, but he hasn't got the beam pointed down at the road surface like I have. Multiply that by three, for two distinct "1800LM" spots and one "2400LM" more diffuse, then add 70LUX of fork light illuminating the immediate foreground, and you have my view of the road ahead. They light up enough ground at low speeds and high, I've angled them for a spread to illuminate potholes. They can be tilted while riding if needed. My three headlights cost £49 in total, plus another £17 for the red "1800LM" rear "1800LM" flasher, plus switches, wire, solder, heat resistant red acetate sheet, 4:1 marine heat shrink, self-amalgamating rubber tape, and fuse. The bright floodlight types will dazzle drivers (something I don't want to be accused of doing by the fuzz) and would be more effective with a beam shape designed more for road riding.

You could connect a bunch of cheapo lights like mine to a cheapo bottle battery. Not bright enough? Replace lights or connect more. Better powered by your ebike battery tho.


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