Magicshine Bicycle Light

[georgefromvt]

Two years ago I purchased a Magicshine 16W MJ-816 Bicycle light, worked great but recently the charger died. Where can I buy a new charger? The lights work great and the batteries still have plenty of juice but I need a new charger. Any help or suggestions? The internet company I purchased it from is no longer around. Suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Steak1mus]

There's always ebay!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-Charger-for-MagicShine-LED-Bike-Headlight-/270482162529

 

[georgefromvt]

Two years ago I purchased a Magicshine 16W MJ-816 Bicycle light, worked great but recently the charger died. Where can I buy a new charger? The lights work great and the batteries still have plenty of juice but I need a new charger. Any help or suggestions? The internet company I purchased it from is no longer around. Suggestions? Thanks.
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Well, I replaced the charger but now both lights have failed. Wiring is loose on one light and the other light the wire leading into the light is loose, I was able to fix one with solder but the other isn't working. Boy am I disappointed. Lights are only two years old, used only in the evening and with our short summers, 4-5 months of use. Anyone else have issues with Magicshine? These lights weren't cheap and I expected longer life span especially with short bike seasons.

 

[biohazardman]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. I know they are not built all that well but have purchased several of the plain Jane 808 units and have abused them all. Running one on 12V with the light on whenever the power to the bike is on. All still working without any type of failure. Although the one running on 12V has a milky white color around the LED and is not quite as bright as the others at this time. These are fairly simple units and it should not be hard to troubleshoot and repair them as needed.

 

[bowlofsalad]

I am assuming you have an ebike with a large battery pack. If so, perhaps you could skip the charger for it and find a converter. I paid 30 dollars for a headlight 12w headlight that included a converter for a wide range of voltage. I am guessing you could get a converter for your light for less.

 

[dogman dan]

A smaller cheaper version of an RC charger might be an expensive way to do it, but it will then charge anything you ever own, up to about 25v.

Charges lead, NiCad, nimh, lilo, lipo, lifepo4.

 

[georgefromvt]

I am very disappointed with Magicshine. I was able to replace the charger but both light sets failed. Had to solder a new connecter on one of the lights, the other lights a goner, weak solder joints within the light failed. The main electric lead had a weak rubber grommet securing it. I'm very disappointed with Magicshine. Lights were not cheap, I expected them to last longer. Never abused, never dropped, they look like new. Our bike season is way short here in Vermont, maybe got 8 months total use in the last two years. I won't buy Magicshine again.

 

[e-biker]

I am assuming you have an ebike with a large battery pack. If so, perhaps you could skip the charger for it and find a converter. I paid 30 dollars for a headlight 12w headlight that included a converter for a wide range of voltage. I am guessing you could get a converter for your light for less.

Can you post a link where you bought that light?

 

[georgefromvt]

I purchased the lights from Geomangear. If they weren't so expensive would have thought they were counterfeits. I saved the boxes in case I had to return them. As I said they were expensive, each over one hundred bucks. The boxes are built better than the lights.
http://www.geomangear.com/

 

[docnjoj]

I also got our two Magicshines from Geomangear about 1.5 years ago and use them with D/C 12 V converters. We ride in the daytime and use them for front flashers. No trouble at all and they are bright enough so that drivers notice. I would always use a D/C converterinstead of extra batteries. We each have about 20 A/hrs of battery to use from our trikes. We ride about 80-100 miles a week. (The joy/luck of working from home)
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