Originally Posted by
Bluish Green
I have been using one Radbot 1000 (set to flash zZz Pop) and one Danger Zone (set to bright/steady) for about a full year now. I have rode in some god-awful thunderstorms, including those that have all of our rivers currently near record flood stage here in Illinois. We don't get the months-long rain that Seattle gets, but when we get it, it is in the violent downpour variety, and these lights pass the test for me. I used 'em this winter in driving slush, temps down close to zero degF, etc. too. No problems with either light, they have both been fully weatherrproof for me.
Each of the lights uses two AAA batteries. I keep a rotation of 8 batteries going - 4 in the two taillights, 4 on the charger or fresh and waiting. Both use the same mounting attachments. Great lights, I love 'em.
That's a great point and IMO, your test is better. Although Seattle claims some 300 days of rain a year, often that is squalls, or light mist, and often for only part of the day. When I actually got soaked is very rare.
Also, it sounds like the Radbot may be somewhat different than the Fenderbot. My fenderbot has only two settings, solid or blinking, no flash zZz Pop. The the face of the housing appears identical though, so as far as waterproofing goes they are probably the same.