1600 lumens light? is this real?

john2002
john2002 Posts: 158
edited September 2011 in MTB buying advice
ive seen this light on evil bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cree-XM-L-XML-T6-1600LM-LED-Bike-Bicycle-Light-Headlamp-/270814150565?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item3f0dc7ffa5
can it really put out 1600 lumen of light? and if it does is 1600lm too much light? has anyone got one?
GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc 2011, Fixie, frankenbike

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Too much light? :roll:
    What?
  • gilesjuk
    gilesjuk Posts: 340
    More like 300-400. You need about 3-4 Cree LEDs to put out more than 800.

    That has a single emitter (albeit a quad core one, but still).
  • Alinshearah
    Alinshearah Posts: 339
    I've got one from deal extreme. It's much brighter than my P7 touch, so I'm guessing that it is about 8/900 lms. More than enough light for off road riding.
  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    edited September 2011
    gilesjuk wrote:
    More like 300-400. You need about 3-4 Cree LEDs to put out more than 800.

    That has a single emitter (albeit a quad core one, but still).

    Rubbish..

    Its a CREE XML T6 - which is a single core, max output at 3 Amp is 1000 Lumen. That light probably runs at 2.4A which is about 750-800 OTF Lumen.

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  • mattv
    mattv Posts: 992
    There is a Serfas 1500 lumen light about, the rep showed it last week. Three emitters, internal battery. We took it to our stockroom basement and turned out the 6 striplights. This light was brighter than the striplights! Awesome for £250 or less!

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