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Streamlight Strion--Finally a good, easily available, 6W, 80 lumens,Adjustable Beam, Rechargeable Lithium Ion Flashlight
Streamlight Strion--Finally a good, easily available, 6W, 80 lumens,
Adjustable Beam, Rechargeable Lithium Ion Flashlight The manufacturer calls it the "World’s brightest ultra-compact rechargeable flashlight," and they aren’t lying. I purchased one to use on my Dahon Speed TR. A dynamo light would impede the folding, and would be mounted too low (for the Union/Marwi anyway). I didn't want to run wires from a battery pack to the handlebars, so I wanted a self-contained unit. The 6W and 5W self-contained xenon lights from Performance (Performance Viewpoint Lazer) and Specialized (Specialized Astro 5.0) have been discontinued, and were also quite costly, at $70 and $50 respectively (without Li-Ion batteries). Self-contained bicycle lights are now either LED or very low power incandescent, neither of which project a useful beam. The Strion is extremely bright, compared to most low-power bicycle headlights. 12,000 CP, 80 lumens, 6.12W, more than twice the brightness of a 2.4W dynamo headlight, and close to twice the brightness of a 3W dynamo headlight. The manufacturer claims a run-time of 70 minutes. I got 85 minutes with a new battery. It doesn't go dim, when the battery voltage begins to fall off it simply shuts off, so if you have a commute longer than about an hour, or ride in very cold weather, you should be prepared with backup. The manufacturer claims a charge time of 2.5 hours, I measured about 2.8 hours from a fully discharged condition. Use a TwoFish Cycloblock to attach it to your handlebars. The Strion is larger in diameter than an AA cell flashlight, but smaller diameter than a C cell flashlight. The bulbs are tiny, you can carry a spare in a film canister. Pros ---- -More than twice as bright as typical 2.4W dynamo headlight, and far, far, brighter than any LED headlight. -Excellent beam. The beam is adjustable from spot to flood, making it suitable for a variety of riding conditions -Small size. Shorter than a 2AA Mag Light, but a little larger diameter. -Lightweight -Rechargeable Li-Ion battery is better than NiMH batteries in weight/power ratio -Doubles as a repair light Cons ---- -Expensive ($80 with charger). Extra battery is $25. -70 minute run time may not be enough for some commutes -Shuts off when batteries fall below a certain voltage, no warning that batteries are low. -Favored by survivalists -Barrel gets pretty hot under continuous operation, but when mounted on handlebars this isn't an issue. The best source I found was: http://store.yahoo.com/swps/streamli...hargeable.html Steve http://bicyclelighting.com |
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