Originally Posted by
cehowardGS
Congrats. Yes, you will get noticed, and a lot of respect as far as right-of-way is concerned. Also, with the high powered lights, you are going to find out that that batteries will make a big difference in how much runtime you have. I started with the cheaper cells, but quickly found out, that the run out quickly. I also, saw where there are 18650 batteries that cost $10 to $15 each. Now, I know why they cost so much.. They are way better.. Right now, I have Hi Max 18650 batteries. They are rated at 2600Mah, and they cost me $6 each.
Luck to you,
Hi! Great to see you having fun with all those lights! I'm still way over my head in work but will have a few items trickling in that I'll post on later this month.
Maybe a simplistic view on lights and run time but here it is: Basicly I feel that we're just talking about converting electrical energy into light, which is another form of energy. So the more energy you start with, the more light you can end up with. Which means high capacity batteries to store more of that energy. Higher capacity and higher build quality ( to deliver longer service life) both cost more money.
Another way to have more energy to convert is to start with a higher voltage. Combine a higher voltage AND higher capacity and its like riding a high horsepower machine with a big gas tank - you get high performance for a loooooooooong time!