light battery

[Ne>]

"Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> I have purchased the new battery and I have acheived my goal better than
>> expected
>> I have Doubled the size and Weight of my bettery but I now have gained
> (in
>> theory at least) x 2.85714 runtime which now means basically
>>
>> .9KG battery weigh = 2 hours runtime
>> 1.8 Kg battery weight = just under 6 hours runtime
>>
>> (assuming the batteries are of equal quality) and I still have the
> original
>> battery so if I ever go on a particulally long ride I can take this with
> me
>> as an ermergency backup) I have also Purchased a 5W bult so I can
> effectivly
>> run the thing at 1/2 power thus doubling the runtime again.
>>
>> Anyone looking to do this upgrade the Maplin's Part numbers are as
>> follows
>>
>> Battery UD 08 its the 6v 12Ah one but you can go for any in that range.
> You
>> could also fit a smaller battery if you take short rides and are
>> concerned
>> about weight/size commuting etc.
>> Bulb MR11 6v 5W Make sure you get the 35mm one.
>> Fuse's just in case you short it out while screwing around PC91.
>>
>> I may even do some reasearch into the dynamo rechargeable one now because
> Im
>> bored and it seem's like a good idea.
>
> I have justs tested this setup and I got about 5Hr's 10 Min's out of the
> battery withouyt any charging whatsoever thats with the light on
> contibuosly
> on full beam so I think Ive managed to get pretty good runtime out of the
> thing
>>
>>
>
>
I'm impressed.

 

[Shaun aRe]

"Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> I have purchased the new battery and I have acheived my goal better
than
> >> expected
> >> I have Doubled the size and Weight of my bettery but I now have gained
> > (in
> >> theory at least) x 2.85714 runtime which now means basically
> >>
> >> .9KG battery weigh = 2 hours runtime
> >> 1.8 Kg battery weight = just under 6 hours runtime
> >>
> >> (assuming the batteries are of equal quality) and I still have the
> > original
> >> battery so if I ever go on a particulally long ride I can take this
with
> > me
> >> as an ermergency backup) I have also Purchased a 5W bult so I can
> > effectivly
> >> run the thing at 1/2 power thus doubling the runtime again.
> >>
> >> Anyone looking to do this upgrade the Maplin's Part numbers are as
> >> follows
> >>
> >> Battery UD 08 its the 6v 12Ah one but you can go for any in that range.
> > You
> >> could also fit a smaller battery if you take short rides and are
> >> concerned
> >> about weight/size commuting etc.
> >> Bulb MR11 6v 5W Make sure you get the 35mm one.
> >> Fuse's just in case you short it out while screwing around PC91.
> >>
> >> I may even do some reasearch into the dynamo rechargeable one now
because
> > Im
> >> bored and it seem's like a good idea.
> >
> > I have justs tested this setup and I got about 5Hr's 10 Min's out of the
> > battery withouyt any charging whatsoever thats with the light on
> > contibuosly
> > on full beam so I think Ive managed to get pretty good runtime out of
the
> > thing
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> I'm impressed.

Me too. I'm also highly impressed with his back muscles...



Shaun aRe - No room to talk - the batteries for my 50W home made light weigh
close to 7lb.

 

[Fish]

"Shaun aRe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > >> I have purchased the new battery and I have acheived my goal better
> than
> > >> expected
> > >> I have Doubled the size and Weight of my bettery but I now have
gained
> > > (in
> > >> theory at least) x 2.85714 runtime which now means basically
> > >>
> > >> .9KG battery weigh = 2 hours runtime
> > >> 1.8 Kg battery weight = just under 6 hours runtime
> > >>
> > >> (assuming the batteries are of equal quality) and I still have the
> > > original
> > >> battery so if I ever go on a particulally long ride I can take this
> with
> > > me
> > >> as an ermergency backup) I have also Purchased a 5W bult so I can
> > > effectivly
> > >> run the thing at 1/2 power thus doubling the runtime again.
> > >>
> > >> Anyone looking to do this upgrade the Maplin's Part numbers are as
> > >> follows
> > >>
> > >> Battery UD 08 its the 6v 12Ah one but you can go for any in that
range.
> > > You
> > >> could also fit a smaller battery if you take short rides and are
> > >> concerned
> > >> about weight/size commuting etc.
> > >> Bulb MR11 6v 5W Make sure you get the 35mm one.
> > >> Fuse's just in case you short it out while screwing around PC91.
> > >>
> > >> I may even do some reasearch into the dynamo rechargeable one now
> because
> > > Im
> > >> bored and it seem's like a good idea.
> > >
> > > I have justs tested this setup and I got about 5Hr's 10 Min's out of
the
> > > battery withouyt any charging whatsoever thats with the light on
> > > contibuosly
> > > on full beam so I think Ive managed to get pretty good runtime out of
> the
> > > thing
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > I'm impressed.
>
> Me too. I'm also highly impressed with his back muscles...
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - No room to talk - the batteries for my 50W home made light
weigh
> close to 7lb.

I suppose it all depends on what your after I already carry quite a heavy
pack anyway quick rundown:-
Pump, Spare inner tube, toolkit to repair pretty much anything that could go
wrong, spade ( this is a tradition from back home for repairing trails i
dunno if everyone does it), seatpost / seat I have to carry a long one for
the 5 mile ride to my "local" trails and obviously a shorter one for
actually riding the trails I have a ******* frame!!, Helmet/hat I use the
hat for the ride there and the helmets for when I get there, first aid kit
(you never know),water (theres 2 KG easy) , food sometimes , warm clothing
for winter and ciggies / lighter. All of this stuff has proven itself to be
useful to me and I wouldnt ever go trail riding without it so an extra
weight in the pack I hardly even notice.

Just a note in case Mike is reading this I only carry the spade for
repairing damage I couldnt use it for building a trail even if I wanted to.
and I have used it several times esp when visiting a new set of trails which
hasnt quite bedded in and you get a really nasty pothole with no way to
avoid it or when some idiot has wacked a near impossible jump right in your
path.
I have nothing agiast jumps ...but if you going to stick them on a trail
make sure everyone can ride them even if they dont jump.
>
>

 

[Ne>]

"Shaun aRe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> >
>> > "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> I have purchased the new battery and I have acheived my goal better
> than
>> >> expected
>> >> I have Doubled the size and Weight of my bettery but I now have gained
>> > (in
>> >> theory at least) x 2.85714 runtime which now means basically
>> >>
>> >> .9KG battery weigh = 2 hours runtime
>> >> 1.8 Kg battery weight = just under 6 hours runtime
>> >>
>> >> (assuming the batteries are of equal quality) and I still have the
>> > original
>> >> battery so if I ever go on a particulally long ride I can take this
> with
>> > me
>> >> as an ermergency backup) I have also Purchased a 5W bult so I can
>> > effectivly
>> >> run the thing at 1/2 power thus doubling the runtime again.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone looking to do this upgrade the Maplin's Part numbers are as
>> >> follows
>> >>
>> >> Battery UD 08 its the 6v 12Ah one but you can go for any in that
>> >> range.
>> > You
>> >> could also fit a smaller battery if you take short rides and are
>> >> concerned
>> >> about weight/size commuting etc.
>> >> Bulb MR11 6v 5W Make sure you get the 35mm one.
>> >> Fuse's just in case you short it out while screwing around PC91.
>> >>
>> >> I may even do some reasearch into the dynamo rechargeable one now
> because
>> > Im
>> >> bored and it seem's like a good idea.
>> >
>> > I have justs tested this setup and I got about 5Hr's 10 Min's out of
>> > the
>> > battery withouyt any charging whatsoever thats with the light on
>> > contibuosly
>> > on full beam so I think Ive managed to get pretty good runtime out of
> the
>> > thing
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> I'm impressed.
>
> Me too. I'm also highly impressed with his back muscles...
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe - No room to talk - the batteries for my 50W home made light
> weigh
> close to 7lb.
>
>
That's a pretty big bulk. What are you using now? I'm using a light with
those super bright white LED's.

 

[Fish]

> >
> >
> That's a pretty big bulk. What are you using now? I'm using a light with
> those super bright white LED's.
>
> Basically I have bought a 12Ah battery to replace the 4.2Ah battery the
new battery is twice as big but give much better runtime more than 2x
I have also bough a bulb with 1/2 wattage which will be suitable for using
on the road but not off road.

But apart from that its exactly the same system I just switched the wires
over on the battery even the same terminals and away I go ...need to arounge
some housing for the battery to get any water out but apart from that its A
ok

 

[Ne>]

"Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>> >
>> >
>> That's a pretty big bulk. What are you using now? I'm using a light
>> with
>> those super bright white LED's.
>>
>> Basically I have bought a 12Ah battery to replace the 4.2Ah battery the
> new battery is twice as big but give much better runtime more than 2x
> I have also bough a bulb with 1/2 wattage which will be suitable for using
> on the road but not off road.
>
> But apart from that its exactly the same system I just switched the wires
> over on the battery even the same terminals and away I go ...need to
> arounge
> some housing for the battery to get any water out but apart from that its
> A
> ok
>
>
Could have done with something like that years ago. I had to do 10 miles on
road at night, a lot of the time the batteries would go on the trip home,
(police nearly kicked my **** about it but I was lucky because they were
concentrating on a recent crash.)

 

[Shaun aRe]

"Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Shaun aRe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > "Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >> "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> >
> >> > "Fish" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> > news:[email protected]...
> >> >> I have purchased the new battery and I have acheived my goal better
> > than
> >> >> expected
> >> >> I have Doubled the size and Weight of my bettery but I now have
gained
> >> > (in
> >> >> theory at least) x 2.85714 runtime which now means basically
> >> >>
> >> >> .9KG battery weigh = 2 hours runtime
> >> >> 1.8 Kg battery weight = just under 6 hours runtime
> >> >>
> >> >> (assuming the batteries are of equal quality) and I still have the
> >> > original
> >> >> battery so if I ever go on a particulally long ride I can take this
> > with
> >> > me
> >> >> as an ermergency backup) I have also Purchased a 5W bult so I can
> >> > effectivly
> >> >> run the thing at 1/2 power thus doubling the runtime again.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyone looking to do this upgrade the Maplin's Part numbers are as
> >> >> follows
> >> >>
> >> >> Battery UD 08 its the 6v 12Ah one but you can go for any in that
> >> >> range.
> >> > You
> >> >> could also fit a smaller battery if you take short rides and are
> >> >> concerned
> >> >> about weight/size commuting etc.
> >> >> Bulb MR11 6v 5W Make sure you get the 35mm one.
> >> >> Fuse's just in case you short it out while screwing around PC91.
> >> >>
> >> >> I may even do some reasearch into the dynamo rechargeable one now
> > because
> >> > Im
> >> >> bored and it seem's like a good idea.
> >> >
> >> > I have justs tested this setup and I got about 5Hr's 10 Min's out of
> >> > the
> >> > battery withouyt any charging whatsoever thats with the light on
> >> > contibuosly
> >> > on full beam so I think Ive managed to get pretty good runtime out of
> > the
> >> > thing
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> I'm impressed.
> >
> > Me too. I'm also highly impressed with his back muscles...
> >
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe - No room to talk - the batteries for my 50W home made light
> > weigh
> > close to 7lb.
> >
> >
> That's a pretty big bulk. What are you using now? I'm using a light with
> those super bright white LED's.

It only gets used on occasion, usually for commuting.


Shaun aRe

 

[Fish]

> >
> Have you considered getting a bike light with Bright White LED's?
>
> I have a Cateye HL-EL300. I've not run the batteries out yet and the spot
> it produces is very clear, (i'd say it can project the spot well over
60ft.)
> I can't remember runtimes on it, but as soon as battery power drops to a
> certain level it sacrifices a couple of the LED's to maintain runtime,
(not
> sure on it's brightness though.)
>
> Bottom line: It uses only 4 AA's and it's maximum runtime is something
> stupid like 30 hours.
>
> They do have better now, but have a look anyway. They may be pricy, but
> they pay for themselves in the long run.
>
I suppose my next project could be to Attempt to convert this light into one
that runs off the Super bright LED's .. Just get a superbright LED cluster
and fit a couple of prongs to mount it into the holder and Im sorted
......except one small thing ..... somehow Ive fried my charger so I cant use
the dammed light now

 

[Ne>]

> I suppose my next project could be to Attempt to convert this light into
> one
> that runs off the Super bright LED's .. Just get a superbright LED cluster
> and fit a couple of prongs to mount it into the holder and Im sorted
> .....except one small thing ..... somehow Ive fried my charger so I cant
> use
> the dammed light now
>
>
Ahhhh, ****!

Noticed a while ago some company was making house lights that would plug
into the normal bayonet type fittings.

And yes, i'm pretty sure I came across light clusters to replace those
xeon/xenon lightbulbs.

 

[Ne>]

> It only gets used on occasion, usually for commuting.
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>
That I can imagine, doubt if you'd wanna lug that around on long hauls.

I haven't even replaced the batteries in my torch and I got that back in feb
of 2004!

 

[Bill Sornson]

Shaun aRe wrote:
> "Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote

>> How many batteries do you need to run that?

> About 6 or 7 lbs LMAO! ',;~}~

By definition, those /aren't/ "light batteries".

Will grab me hat now, BS

 

[NeXuS]

"Bill Sornson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Shaun aRe wrote:
>> "Ne><uS" <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>> How many batteries do you need to run that?
>
>> About 6 or 7 lbs LMAO! ',;~}~
>
> By definition, those /aren't/ "light batteries".
>
> Will grab me hat now, BS
>
>
Exit stage right dear chap.