HELP - need a lightweight helmet light ?

bilabonic · December 2010

Hi All

Just had a new exposure maxx d3 light for my bars and looking a lightweight torch to velcro/strap to my helmet.

Anyone recommend one ?

Cheers

Nachimir · December 2010

See this thread for much discussion and advice:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12730302

A 501b or 502b plus this mount will sort you, but you'd have to get 18650 cells and a charger to go with it too.
http://www.bestofferbuy.com/ultrafire-w ... 30842.html
http://www.bestofferbuy.com/ultrafire-w ... 30841.html
http://www.bestofferbuy.com/universal-n ... 13733.html

(Only significant difference between the 501 and 502 is the design; they have the same internals).

bilabonic · December 2010

So i would need following -

TORCH -
http://www.bestofferbuy.com/ultrafire-w ... affiliate1

CHARGER -
http://www.bestofferbuy.com/ultrafire-3 ... qbvvkmmv20

Which batteries though ? -

http://www.bestofferbuy.com/uniquefire- ... qbvvkmmv20

http://www.bestofferbuy.com/trustfire-t ... lmintsqml5

http://www.bestofferbuy.com/ultrafire-1 ... vegb9njtc0

Cheers

supersonic · December 2010

I use the 2500mah trustfires, been perfectly reliable. The 3000mah are not so good, seem to limit current output.

bilabonic · December 2010

Awesome mate.

What worries me is that i have rechargable batts for my camera and they are useless. How long do these things last, do you have to dishcharge them.

Also i presume i should get x4 of them ?

Cheers

bartimaeus · December 2010

1 x 18650 per torch. Don't discharge them... the ones linked are 'protected' anyway to stop them running flat. You only need one per torch, but I have 1 + spare of the Trustfire cells for each of mine, and they are all still going strong after 9 months use.

Nachimir · December 2010

Beware, it's a squeeze to get protected cells in that ultrafire charger, though they do just fit. The protection board adds a mm or so to one end.

HELP - need a lightweight helmet light ?

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