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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on February 10, 2012, 11:02:33 PM

Title: new lighting project
Post by: Nosebolt on February 10, 2012, 11:02:33 PM

my mate has been making these light modules for mountain biking for a while now, his have been mounted in a bit of tube and run for 12 hrs on 3 AA batteries and brighter than HID headlights, we have now sorted a 12V version and I still don't believe how small they are and the range. the test module is brighter and has a longer range that the ZJ on high beam and this is just a single.

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got a couple of ideas for cases, thinking of mounting 2 in a cowl scoop on the CJ or might use some the alloy billet I have or we have some 1.25" brushed stainless tube that would make a tiny light bar, but 4 of these and it's like driving in daylight :003:

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: chrisjones on February 10, 2012, 11:23:07 PM

Talk to me about the bike ones.  How many Lumens??

Does he take orders???? :greggmo:

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: Nosebolt on February 10, 2012, 11:26:33 PM

lumens, don't know but can ask, as for orders not thought about it, do you want loose cans like in the pic or ready to use? 3V or 12V?

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: chrisjones on February 10, 2012, 11:32:17 PM

Depending on price, I'd be interested in complete 3V units for the bike.

I've currently got a USE 120Lumen LED on the mountain bike but the battery only lasts about 50mins on max power which is a bit shit on a night ride.  I would be interested in the loose cans too, cos if they're as good as they sound they'd make a prefect helmet mounted light (or head light at that).

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: Nosebolt on February 10, 2012, 11:37:38 PM

that was quick, just got a text back, 320 lumen in single mode, if that makes sense never sold em so he as to work out what they cost him to make should get an answer after the weekend

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: chrisjones on February 10, 2012, 11:53:39 PM

Sounds interesting. :greggmo:

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 11, 2012, 08:47:17 AM

A single 3W Led puts out about 200 lumens 

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: chrisjones on February 11, 2012, 09:23:24 AM

Very much depends on the quality of the LED though

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 11, 2012, 05:34:34 PM

I have just bought a HID set up from a homegrown ifsja vendor so will be interesting to compare the costs

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: wildwood on February 11, 2012, 06:00:14 PM

I'd be Interested in those NB.
2 for the GC cos the lights are crap
and 2 as rocklights to   in the tube fenders looking down and forward on the 1 ton

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: willo on February 11, 2012, 06:02:44 PM

Quote from: wildwood on February 11, 2012, 06:00:14 PM

I'd be Interested in those NB.
2 for the GC cos the lights are crap
and 2 as rocklights to   in the tube fenders looking down and forward on the 1 ton

Me too

Title: Re: new lighting project
Post by: Nosebolt on February 11, 2012, 06:06:51 PM

wont get any info till after the weekend Rob turns his phone off at the weekend but as soon as I know will post