Bright flashlights.. is this a good deal ?

[Ypedal]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ULTRAFIRE-900-lumen-CREE-LED-SSC-P7-C-5-Mode-Flashlight_W0QQitemZ200406134025QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea922ed09

I know some of you guys are into this stuff, before i BIN, should i be looking at a different light ? ( willing to spend up to 100$ )

 

[deardancer3]

Depends on what you are doing. I ride in town, BUT, the city is turning 25% of streetlights off to save money.

with full streetlights, I would go with his 250 lumen.

but depends on your needs.

See 200 feet in the dark at 30mph? or see 100 feet in semi-lit areas at 15 mph?

best

d

 

[nineball]

Looks good but get the package deal, http://cgi.ebay.ca/900-lumen-CREE-LED-SSC-P7-C-5-Mode-Ultrafire-Flashlight_W0QQitemZ200404439610QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea909123a

 

[Ypedal]

Brighter the better... good call on the package deal !! ( I have a pile of Konion cells so not too worried about the batteries side of things however ) :wink:

 

[EVnewbie]

I looked at the specs of the MC-E LED and it is being driven at 1,800mA

IF they use the BEST bin codes of an MC-E LED and drive it at spec it will put out 900 lumens at the LED. That light drives the quad-core LED at 1.8 amps but the spec is 2.8 amps. At best it would be 600 lumens at the LED if the regulator is stable with it's output. 4sevens is coming out with a MC-E light that should be driven at spec, handle vibration better and be higher quality. My guess is it will cost about $89 shipped and it should be available by the end of the month.

Another very interesting LED is the Lumisys SST-90 LED. The 9 sq. mm die is a monster but it can handle 9.2 amps at around 3.5 volts and produce over 2,000 lumens. There is a company that makes off-road LED lights and the regulator is rated for 60 volts. I am sure they are playing with the SST-90 and will bring out something in the next month or two. The light is a 2" square (50mm square) block with mount and you can slide more of them together for a light bar if needed. Since the buck regulator would work well with 48V LiFePO4 packs, it is a plug and play option. The 800 lumen version cost $129 with mount.

 

[ambroseliao]

Is this the same flashlight as the DX one here:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28686

DX sells it for $31.50 shipped!

Ambrose

 

[Ypedal]

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/FL-606/HIGH-BRIGHTNESS-3W-LED-FLASHLIGHT/1.html

I got this guy for 15 $ a few weeks ago, i'm actually surprised by how bright it is !! ( walking the dog every night, this is ok.. ) but i want MORE....

 

[Ypedal]

Daaaaamn ! ( 362$ )

http://cgi.ebay.ca/MicroFire-Warrior-II-K500R-Rechargeable-HID-Flashlight_W0QQitemZ260505536405QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca7570795

 

[enoob]

group buy ?
http://chinateking.en.made-in-china.com/product/gqpEswCJXDVU/China-HID-Flashlight-Teking.html
i like the "may blind your eyes at 50-100m"

id be willing to bet we'd get a good price from miss christy on any order more than 5 . that said i still havent found a retail price for that unit.

 

[nineball]

Is this the same flashlight as the DX one here:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.28686

DX sells it for $31.50 shipped!

There are quite a few versions..but i think it's this one
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.18694, still cheaper

Just ordered 1 myself

 

[John in CR]

group buy ?
http://chinateking.en.made-in-china.com/product/gqpEswCJXDVU/China-HID-Flashlight-Teking.html
i like the "may blind your eyes at 50-100m"

id be willing to bet we'd get a good price from miss christy on any order more than 5 . that said i still havent found a retail price for that unit.

Please keep in mind that those kinds of intensities aren't allowed on car headlights. They'd be great for off road, though I wouldn't ride my ebikes off road at night. On the street you're going to end up blinding someone and causing an accident.
I do want a couple of them though, just not for my bikes, so count me in for at least 2 on a group buy if the price is right.
Did you see the pic on the site?

 

[enoob]

lol . no i never saw that photo wow if its real those are impressive.

thats goin on the xmas list . group buy or not.

 

[1of3]

here's some lights that may come in handy........
http://www.hidcountry.com/index.php
http://www.hidcountry.com/product2.php?pid=11

@ 300 yards

Hell.......may as well go all the way w/this save the planet carbon reduction/E-stuff.....think it'd be included in the Oba-ma-ha-ha health plan..... 2 birds with 1 stone.......?
'E-Cigarette is a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes'

 

[MrKang]

Wow ! those Teking HID lights...blinding !

when i looked for other products you see they also sell controllers for e-bikes/scooters...

http://chinateking.en.made-in-china...y-Drive-Motor-Controller-TK-AS15-Series-.html

 

[John in CR]

@ 300 yards

300yds my ass. That might not be even 30 feet!

 

[1of3]

@ 300 yards

300yds my ass. That might not be even 30 feet!

...dunno..... just what their website shows....