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Unknown Cyclist
02-20-09, 04:51 PM
I've seen a small cycle light that recharges from normal batteries.

Once off the cycle it clips to an AA to recharge.

Anyone got any idea what it might be ?

TIA.

znomit
02-20-09, 05:00 PM
Blackburn flea
http://www.blackburndesign.com/lights.html
Unknown Cyclist
02-20-09, 05:05 PM
Ta.

xenologer
02-23-09, 10:32 AM
Whats the advantage of charging up an internal battery off an an external battery?
As opposed to the usual approach of a removable battery that can be either disposable or charged in a normal charger?

Seem's like they're putting in an extra inconvenient step...
Unknown Cyclist
02-23-09, 02:05 PM
Whats the advantage of charging up an internal battery off an an external battery?
As opposed to the usual approach of a removable battery that can be either disposable or charged in a normal charger?

Seem's like they're putting in an extra inconvenient step...

It's so they can boast of creating a very small cycle light and you get the benefit of having to charge it every 2 or 3 days.

:thumb:
brokenknee
02-23-09, 02:05 PM
edit: deleted my reply, I missed who the OP was, well aware of his knowledge of lights. :innocent:
Unknown Cyclist
02-23-09, 02:35 PM
edit: deleted my reply, I missed who the OP was, well aware of his knowledge of lights. :innocent:

Ah, I missed it.

What was your original reply ?
brokenknee
02-23-09, 02:41 PM
Ah, I missed it.

What was your original reply ?


It was about the low lumen output of the lights.
jdmitch
02-23-09, 02:57 PM
Wow... that's almost-exactly the system used on the Photon ReX camping LED light (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/photon_light_rex.html) that's been out for a couple of years. I wouldn't trust the ReX to light my path, but it's MORE than bright enough to be noticed.
Unknown Cyclist
02-23-09, 03:07 PM
I was only interested in how the Flea made the charge connections.

:)

I haven't got any interest in buying a light who's main feature is 'Wow, that's small'

I've got a knog rear light, a set of Raleigh Power Beams and some Backupz (none of which will ever get used) your average blinky is much better, just fit more of them for redundancy......

:D