Rear Fog light

Harp
Harp Posts: 79
edited September 2008 in Commuting chat
I run a 12v front light from a 7.2a/h battery that I keep in my rack bag.

What do you reckon on running a 12v car type rear fog light on my rear rack as a rear light ?

Most car accessory shops sell them for about £15 or so, it'd be pretty bright , I think they are 21watts !

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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I would just use a Smart 1/2 watt superflash (or two of them?) - it is a 1/2 watt LED so it is much brighter than a conventional incandescent bulb, and much more power efficient. I don't know how it would compare to what you suggest, but it is almost blindingly bright when following a bike so equipped. They cost about £10 and the 2 AAA batteries will last about 40 hours.
  • Panter
    Panter Posts: 299
    I wouldn't.

    Its dazzling and annoying on the back of a car when people have them on when not needed.

    I would imagine it may cause more problems than it would solve TBH

    As above, LED bike lights are very bright and would be far more power efficient.

    Cheers

    Chris :)
    Racing snakes. It's not big, and it's not clever ;)

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