pedal menace Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 I just purchased this light and I am very disappointed. Make no mistake when running at HIGH (2000lm) it is very bright. However I run it moistly on MED. The battery lasts around 2 hours. That is terrible and is completely different than what the spec states (around 10 hours).
johannrissik Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 I wish I'd read this before buying this light. Fully charged to power out = 7hrs on the lowest setting (they claim up to 12hrs) Straight back to where it came from. I need a light that can do 12 hrs at about 400 lumen, I'm riding a bike, not landing a plane. Any advice?
Ozzie NL Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Check out extreme lights. Bought their XP3 which puts out 2000 LM. Have not run it dry yet but have done 5h on high without problems
pedal menace Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I agree that Extreme Lights make incredible lights. It is pricey (very pricey) but then you get what you pay for. Charge in January and it lasts the whole year Give the Ryder Centauri (www.buycycle.co.za) a bash. I own one. Much cheaper than Extreme Lights and you will get the hours you want! The battery is very high quality!
GoLefty!! Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I'm using nightlightning iBlaast IX, iBlaast 4 and iBlaast. The oldest of which is 9years old. Never needed the warranty......of wait, I was the warranty. Just replace the battery every 5 years or so and good to go. Then again my Lupine Edison10 has given me 12years great service till the battery died of old age. I've added a USE Exposure Maxx-D mk7 for my road bike. So far its brilliant and everything packaged in one compact case. Won't be touching cheap troublesome crap. You get what you pay for. ever had your light fail while out on the trail? I've heped several people off the mountain when their cheapies failed... just saying
pedal menace Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 The way I see it, I want a light that will give me the comfort that it will last at least 7-10 hours on at least a med setting! Anything less than that is bad quality! I have done a few Transbaviaans on my Ryder Centauri and the battery easily made it all the way!
Wil6 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I agree that Extreme Lights make incredible lights. It is pricey (very pricey) but then you get what you pay for. Charge in January and it lasts the whole year Give the Ryder Centauri (www.buycycle.co.za) a bash. I own one. Much cheaper than Extreme Lights and you will get the hours you want! The battery is very high quality!Actually they are cheap, very cheap. You won't find cheaper lights anywhere with quality like theirs
Wil6 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I agree that Extreme Lights make incredible lights. It is pricey (very pricey) but then you get what you pay for. Charge in January and it lasts the whole year Give the Ryder Centauri (www.buycycle.co.za) a bash. I own one. Much cheaper than Extreme Lights and you will get the hours you want! The battery is very high quality!R1125 Ryder Centauri http://www.buycycle.co.za/en/accessories/on-the-bike/lights-night-rides/ryder-en-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17/ryder-centauri-1000-lumen-light.html VS Extreme Lights R650.... Waar kry jy jou feite??? http://www.extremelights.co.za/product/extreme-900-cycle-light/
johannrissik Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Currently waiting for the Surge people to call me. I am reliably informed that a 6000mAh battery should give way more than 7 hours on low. The Surge Batwing retails for R900 with a battery that claims to do max 12hrs on low.
pedal menace Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 My feite kry ek op dieselfde URL wat jy stuur wat dit duidelik stel dat die VS Extreme Light battery net 4 ure gaan hou op medium. Dus vir R650 kry jy wat jy kry..nie baie ure nie. Ek kan jou verseker die ryder lig gaan BAIE meer ure gee as jy op medium hardloop. Dus R1125 beter in my opinie. Moenie my verkeerd verstaan nie, Extreme Lights maak vrek goeie ligte. Seker die beste wat daar is, by verre!! Ek dink net vir n lig wat soortgelyk as die Ryder "perform" in terme van ure sal Extreme Lights duurder wees. Die battery gaan heel waarskynlik langer hou in terme van sy totale leeftyd, ek stry nie! Maar dan my ryder is nou al in sy 3de jaar en werk nog soos n bom!
pedal menace Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I have tried to get hold of the official suppliers of surge in south africa. Could not find anyone as I would like them to comment on what they claim and what actually happens are very very different. Would the batteries for extreme lights not work for surge as I think they may be the same voltage? Don't quote me though, I need to verify this.
johannrissik Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I had a call from the LBS where I bought the light. Surge apparently says 'you'll never get 12 hrs on low"...well then why the hell is it printed on the box!!!!??? They did however offer to exchange the battery for me. And yes, apparently the Extreme lights 6600mAh battery (R845) will work as it has the same 5.5mm fitting.
GoLefty!! Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 at 6600mA.hr I'd be surprised you'll get any meaningful brightness for more than 4-5 hours
johannrissik Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 I got 7hrs of perfectly meaningful brightness, my problem is that they advertised up to 12hrs, which is what I want.
GoLefty!! Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 What is meaningful brightness. 300lumen? 500lumen, 700lumen?
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