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Very bright light for night riding.
I have this light and is awesome.
Rechargeable X8 Bike Light "1800 Lumen" USB LED Headlight $50.99 Delivered @ EFT via Amazon AU
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I dont ride for that long but i don’t recharge it that often. .
Nay.
The most efficient single 18650 single XM-L2 flashlights can do 500 lumens for 3.8 hours so not even 4 hours.
Assuming you put 2 of them side by side it would put out a total of 1000 lumens.
LED efficiency is not linear so running each emitter at 900 lumens to get 1800 lumens total continuously would have no chance of lasting anywhere close to 4 hours.
It is probably 1800 for a bit then steps down to probably 300-500 lumens for the remainder of the time.
You have to remember no name brands have a divide by 10 lumen factor, 180 lumens is the actual output!
This is not a bad alternative @ $23.99 if you want a cheaper option.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Rechargeable-Bicycle-Headlight-Bic…
…400lm output stated…means its probably less than that. that not much illumination for safe riding…
Worked in a bike shop for 10 years, saw maximum lumens go from 150 to 400.
Can safely say 400 lumens will blind you and be more than adequate.
1800 lumens is overkill like high beam surface of the sun retina burning overkill and tbh probably a load of marketing bs. Would reckon this would put out 500 lumens max given the run times.This is exactly the real world feedback I am after, and it aligns with what I've read. Don't get me wrong, I am sure there are decent high lm lights out there, but for majority of rider's requirements, I'd imagine that 200-400lm would be adequate? Reminds me of those cheap stereos and speakers that is '3000W', but probably only 10w RMS :)
it's more dangerous blinding incoming traffic that can't what's in front of them. I have max 1000lm and that's because my path has no lighting at all along the river. Otherwise it goes to flashing which isn't excessively blinding
…have 250lm lezyne mini xl light and its not enough for paths and mixed riding. i have an azur 1K light that is adequate for seeing & being seen…but really the best light sets sub $40-50 ive run were the solarstorm x2 (1200lm)….they did everything & were enough for mtb trails where its absolutely pitch dark…i still think anything under 750-1K wouldnt cut it for when & where i ride
Also the light moo listed seems to use an anti glare reflector that skews the beam down so more of that light is hitting the path and not blinding oncoming traffic. The light posted in OP seems to use a standard reflector which is not as efficient for bike riding
400 vs 1800 lumens. If you really want to be seen on the road I would choose 1800
..if you want to SEE i would choose the 1800
And be seen. This thing is bright. People see you from really far away.
@Mahalo: Not sure where you are riding but blinding incoming traffic is quite dangerous, especially on narrow roads and shared bike path. 1800lm is probably more for mountain bike trails, country riding, not city
Flashing light @ 600-800lm is more effective in city road.
@pippohippo: You don’t point it into people’s eyes. Common sense you point it a bit downwards, away from drivers eyes. Otherwise is like using your high beams while driving.
@pippohippo: Totally agree.
Nothing like a flashing equivalent of a high beam to temporarily blind oncoming traffic. 400-500 lumens is probably the limit of what should be used (flashing at least).@pippohippo: I have a 100 lm light which is enough to see on unlit paths under tree cover. I also have to angle it down / use the lower setting so it doesn't blind people. It's no good for unpaved trails at any reasonable speed though. I highly recommend not using the strobe setting if you bike at a reasonable pace. It's more blinding and people have no way of telling that you're traveling quickly.
@gnarkill: Agreed - in the proper dark (no streetlights) strong flashing lights totally blind me on my bike, seems even worse than on coming hi beam in a car!
Realistically, for everyday riding, do you actually NEED 1800lm?
I did a bit of a search on Google, and it would suggest that even something from 200-400lm would suffice to provide adequate lighting in a typical urban setting. Sure if you want to spend $50 for 1800lm, go for it. But do you actually NEED it?
If riding everyday yes.
@Mahalo: I ride approximately 40km every day for my work commute and I don't need 1800lm, even in the winter.
It's not about brightness but rather the strobe effect that helps you be seen.
I use two front lights: one of them is a 60lm light on slow strobe mode whilst the other is a 1000lm light on low setting (which is about 400lm) and pointed downwards. I have never needed to use the 1000lm high setting, as it is completely unnecessary due to street lights.
1800lm would only be necessary if you are doing mountain bike trails at night.
Setting all that aside, I agree with others and also think 1800lm is a lie, especially at the number of hours stated.
@brotherfranciz: This is the only light of this type I have. It’s a really bright light and works really well for my needs.
There are some video reviews on the amazon link.
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I have a very similar light and on full power is way overkill . I usually use it on the 2 lowest of 4 almost 5 settings . It has a turbo button that will burn peoples retinas out .
this kit was selling at rebel…still some stock around
https://www.rebelsport.com.au/p/pedal-nation-aurora-1000-lum…
probably closer to 1K lm then the stuff found on amazon/ebay/ali
Yeah I bought this, comes with a chunky seperate battery which you have to mount somewhere. BUT probably really is the 1000 lumen - you can't ride with this pointing too high else it blinds oncoming traffic - it even generates quite a bit of heat.
Hard to believe the amazon one would be as bright - not that it needs to.
…yeh looks very similar in concept/design to the solarstorm x2 i had…separate battery pack running 4x18650 i think?
it goes without saying when running high lumens (or any lighting) for that matter pitch the beam forwards and down where youre riding rather than directly at oncoming traffic
and…yes they get warm dont they :)
Chinese lm?
the battery itself worth $10 each?
The Philips X-treme vision high beams in my car are 1,650 lumens. I'm struggling to understand how any light on my Cannondale could come near that.
TL;DR? I call BS on the lumens claimed
…yeh well claimed lumens & chinese lights right? :P
Alternatively, there is also a cheaper 1000lm option at half the price. Good for those that assume anything less than 400lm is rubbish. https://www.amazon.com.au/Newdora-Rechargeable-Headlight-Wat…
hmm…that clamp mech looks like it will break after 4 rides :P
Nothing Araldite can't fix :D
…haha :D
god i hate fixing my bike stuff…sigh
Thanks for this link just got it for my daughters bike and it’s great.
are those run times honest? can it do 1800lm (highest setting) for 4h15m?
do you feel that it is a true 1800lm output…done any testing?