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Anybody using the DiNotte Ultralight?
On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:41:20 -0800, k.cottingham wrote:
the snap in battery pack holders are easy to find at radioshack, so carrying two or more for a longer jaunt is cheap and accesssible. I think that is the way to go. also, there is the option to get a C cell battery pack which will extend the burntime significantly (not sure on how long), or you could make your own. Buying theirs would not seem to be cost-efficient, since the C battery pack is about $100. They say it gives you 4 hours on high, but you could do that with a couple of spare AA-size packs. my 2 cents on possible improvements/additions are perhaps a way to house the batteries in a more watertight housing... I wonder whether the open housing might be better than a more-or-less watertight one. This at least would not accumulate water, and would dry out in a short time after the ride. -- David L. Johnson __o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not _`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to (_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein |
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I am using the Dinotte light. Purchased it from Performance about a week ago. So far, it is an excellent light, and I am happy with the purchase. I bought it to replace a NiteRider RoadRat, after getting fed up with the battery situation (I bought it new last season, used it about 20 times, and then charged it fully, for storage. Took it out, and recharged it, and it refuses to light for more than 5 minutes-I have gone through numerous charge/discharge cycles per their recommendation to revive it, without success). I even bought a used replacement battery on eBay for the system, which ended up being slightly better, but decided to cut my losses and buy the Dinotte. Setup is easy. I had a set of rechargeable batteries (2300mAh) and used them. I was unhappy to get only about 5 minutes run time on the high setting, but it turned out to be my batteries-the included batteries, once charged, delivered exactly the runtime advertised by the manufacturer, if not a bit more. I ran them in my condo to test the duration, and the light got warm, but not too hot. It ran on high for 1 hr, 50 minutes, and still had reserve time left, were I to need it to run on lower power to finish a ride. The light is super-bright, and well designed. I would prefer a waterproof housing for the batteries, but the convenience and small size of the nylon pouch is great. I highly recommend this light, and feel it's well worth the price (on sale at Performance) Chris |
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