Originally Posted by TheRCF
> Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) will not run as long as alkalines unless it is very cold. Also NImH batteries have a very high self discharge rate. <
I typically recharge and place them back in the light just before I start riding. This particular light has a different setting for using rechargables and the resulting time for different power levels is listed as different between alkalines and rechargables. Strangely, the difference is listed as much greater at lower levels. At full power, they have the same time listed.
Your light looks really nice, but I was thinking $500+ was expensive - $900 is way out of the question! I'll check that other thread. Thanks.
The run time you need is going to be a problem I think. I ran into that problem. You will get a lot of recommendations for lights that will not run that long. People don't seem to check run time?
Try carrying another set of batteries with you?
The problem with the powerfull LED lights is that either they don't give enough run time or they cost as much as a good HID. You can buy a four hour HID that will be much more powerfull than any led for about $200. HID bulbs are much more efficent than LED's.
For about $100 this light will go longer than you need if you switch to low when you can, and be brighter than the LED lights on high. Take a look
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=1373