Tesco 3w cree

moggy82

18650 protected are fine for bike use, dont worry about them exploding.

And on the Fenix thread, alternatives from DX i would recommend would be the K2 from kingpower (£27)(19468) as a L2D/LD20 alternative, 2 x AA 180lumens max output 4 mode, med being about the same as the tesco and 2-3 hours runtime on full dependant on batteries.

And if you want to keep 18650's as your only power source get the spiderfire C-R8 (17259) (£21) Good to go on helmet as a spot.

Or just mod your tesco light with 3AA's in a batter pack and get 180 ish lumens out of that!

Satans Budgie

Are Tesco's still selling the AAA version?

Went out and visited 3 Tesco's Extra stores today on the West Coast of Scotland and could not find the AAA or 2c version as discussed. Not even a sticker on the shelf. Bit despondent really given the hours of trawling forums and research I was sure that the 3w cree with AAA batteries and twofish blocks where the way to go. The run time on the P7 is too short need at least 60 mins each way on my commute.

Back to the drawing board, Ho-Hum

Andy B

None in any of my local Tesco.

Guess they've stopped doing them.

majormantra

Satans Budgie wrote:

Are Tesco's still selling the AAA version?

Went out and visited 3 Tesco's Extra stores today on the West Coast of Scotland and could not find the AAA or 2c version as discussed. Not even a sticker on the shelf. Bit despondent really given the hours of trawling forums and research I was sure that the 3w cree with AAA batteries and twofish blocks where the way to go. The run time on the P7 is too short need at least 60 mins each way on my commute.

Back to the drawing board, Ho-Hum

There was never an AAA versions, it was AA. Were the Tescos you went to big ones? Round here on the the 'Tesco Extras' had them. I haven't checked for months though so it's quite possible they've been discontinued.

Matthew

rhann

I've been looking recently and can not find them. although I think I've seen them somewhere and will check in the near future. with an luck will be in stock, does anyone know if they are better then smart halogen 2.5/10 watt lights that I already have fitted?

Penylope

Saw them in my local tesco's (Worcester) yesterday, though they haven't had them in for ages. Think they might be re-stocking now the nights are drawing in

Penylope

Or, alternatively, if you go here you can get them from tesco direct website

Satans Budgie

MajorMantra wrote:

Satans Budgie wrote:

Are Tesco's still selling the AAA version?

Went out and visited 3 Tesco's Extra stores today on the West Coast of Scotland and could not find the AAA or 2c version as discussed. Not even a sticker on the shelf. Bit despondent really given the hours of trawling forums and research I was sure that the 3w cree with AAA batteries and twofish blocks where the way to go. The run time on the P7 is too short need at least 60 mins each way on my commute.

Back to the drawing board, Ho-Hum

There was never an AAA versions, it was AA. Were the Tescos you went to big ones? Round here on the the 'Tesco Extras' had them. I haven't checked for months though so it's quite possible they've been discontinued.

Matthew

I stand corrected! A forum with typo police that's original
Big as in the warehouse type? 2 of them where the 3rd was a local

Quick yes or no answer please -

Do the Tesco 3 Watt Led Small Aluminium Torch Catalogue number: 203-8191 fit securely on the Twofish Torch Flashlight Lockblock Cycle Mount or is homebrew solution required. ?

Thanks

redvee

That is the C cell model, I've used the AA torch as have most others in this thread. It's a NO.

Satans Budgie

redvee wrote:

That is the C cell model, I've used the AA torch as have most others in this thread. It's a NO.

Thanks for a prompt response appreciate it.

Any one 2x AA types for sale?

eyepic

Sorry ... but that link takes you to the C cell version ... it is a fair bit larger than the AA version and not any brighter.

My local Tesco has had the torches in all summer ... they did drop the prices for a while but I have noticed that they have gone up again.

moggy82

You can have my two for £15 posted!

Got one early and one later one, with a more tight spot on the earlier one, work pretty well together. Early one has been sanded out to fit 2700's and the newer one fitted them fine staight out the packet!

I have a C cell one as my emergency torch in my car and the 2AA is actually brighter too.

Satans Budgie

moggy82 wrote:

You can have my two for £15 posted!

Got one early and one later one, with a more tight spot on the earlier one, work pretty well together. Early one has been sanded out to fit 2700's and the newer one fitted them fine staight out the packet!

I have a C cell one as my emergency torch in my car and the 2AA is actually brighter too.

Done!

PM sent

Northwind

Satans Budgie wrote:

The run time on the P7 is too short need at least 60 mins each way on my commute.

A P7 torch on low gives more light than one Tesco AA and lasts for ages, at least 4 hours... Bu more expensive of course.

rhann

does it state on the packet that it is cree or does it just say that it is 3w LED, If the latter I may have found it.

moggy82

says on the star which the LEd is attached on the early ones

Tesco torches take normal batteries which would be inconspicuous when being charged at work compared to a 18650

dsmiff

Just added some new shots to the first page:

(exposure different to first shots I took to try to stop the P7 washing out too much)

1x tesco cree


3x Tesco cree


1x SSC P7

docker0141

can you still get them???

i went looking for them today and couldn't find them

John Moore

Where did you get your SSC P7 from and how much was it?

dsmiff

John Moore wrote:

Where did you get your SSC P7 from and how much was it?

Dealextreme £37 inc batteries and charger (as per the what lights thread)

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12641036&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

diy

I've just ordered 4 ultrafire Cree Q5 based 230 lumen 3-aaa torches direct from china - I'm hoping they will be good for night mountain biking. Has anyone tried this brand? They cost about 11 quid each.

I'ved heard people say that rechargable aaa's are no good as they are 1.2. (3.6v) rather than 4.5v, but all these LED products have power regulators making them capable of taking 3-6 volts.. So does it actually make a difference?

alfablue

diy wrote:

I'ved heard people say that rechargable aaa's are no good as they are 1.2. (3.6v) rather than 4.5v, but all these LED products have power regulators making them capable of taking 3-6 volts.. So does it actually make a difference?

It makes a difference, alkaline batteries only put out 1.5v at the start of their consumption, quickly dropping much lower, NiMH will give an almost flat output throughout the discharge. NiMH work much better in these torches.

diy

I've ordered 1250mah AAA's which is the most power I've seen 3-a run at. These are NiMH, but they will also take a 3.7v Lithium Ion unit also. They have a low power switch which is 40 lumens.

alfablue

diy wrote:

I've ordered 1250mah AAA's which is the most power I've seen 3-a run at. These are NiMH, but they will also take a 3.7v Lithium Ion unit also. They have a low power switch which is 40 lumens.

The "headline" capacity is often a con, particularly on some batteries of dubious origin. Decent brands tend to be more accurate, such as Powerex, Vapextech, Sanyo etc. For example, my Powerex rated at 2700mah actually deliver 2450-2550mah, yet these are probably amongst the best. My Vapextech 2900mah AA's deliver about the same, though they are a third of the price of Powerex, so represent good value. Some batteries that claim very high capacity are probably claiming beyond what is technically possible. www.vapextech.co.uk

diy

ok dumb question, but can a test meter show you the ampage of a battery

alfablue

If you are talking about charge capacity (mah) then you need to discharge the battery and measure it as it discharges, I measure the capacity of the battery by discharging it in my MAHA MH C9000 Wizard One. You can get a cheaper charger that does much the same - the BL-700.

If you use a test meter you will see the current it puts out but not the charge capacity. . . i think :oops:

dav1

I was looking in tesco the other day and there are similar looking AA torches back but they say "1 watt LED" on the box so I assume they took a downgrading in the credit crunch

moggy82

alfablue wrote:

diy wrote:

I'ved heard people say that rechargable aaa's are no good as they are 1.2. (3.6v) rather than 4.5v, but all these LED products have power regulators making them capable of taking 3-6 volts.. So does it actually make a difference?

It makes a difference, alkaline batteries only put out 1.5v at the start of their consumption, quickly dropping much lower, NiMH will give an almost flat output throughout the discharge. NiMH work much better in these torches.

Most LED's (the led not the driver) actually take 3.6v input so 3 rechargeables are good. although they start at 1.25v (3.75v for 3) when fully charged! There has been a P7 on ebay that takes 3 x AAA for about £40 for a while. From a uk seller!

Check out, the 'light DIY' and 'lights and night riding' forums on MTBR, theres a lot of info on there.

diy

Dav1 wrote:

I was looking in tesco the other day and there are similar looking AA torches back but they say "1 watt LED" on the box so I assume they took a downgrading in the credit crunch

Look at the LED if it is a single yellow coloured chip, then Its likely to be next gen LED most quality emitters can produce over 130 lumens per watt some 3 watters produce less than 80 lumens. a 60w Car headlight produces about 1000 lumens. So wattage is not really the best measure.

Decent halogens bulbs produce around 18 lumens per watt.,

redwinnie

I brought 2 x Lensor P7 torches with two fish bike mounts. Very bright, easily enough for a night ride through woods. They take 4 AAA each. At the end of my last ride they were just getting to low to be used, but that was after 4 hours, full blast and with the cheap unbranded batteries that came in the box. Tonight I'm going with duracells, that will help.

PS - a quick look on ebay now shows none under £40, but still worth it for battery time.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250482727727&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT