Originally Posted by riskus
Now that I got this working I want to upgrade to nihm batteries and a higher aH. Has anyone used one switch to power two lights? Like One setting for one light, another for the other, then a 3rd position for both lights at once and finally a 4th position for off? Would it just be easier to use 2 switches?
For you guys that have multiple headlights and taillights run off the same battery, how many switches do you have?
Does anyone have a voltage regulator?
Can anyone recommend any good books for someone starting out with this type of thing?
I use the Lightbrain controller as my switch. The Lightbrain regulates the input voltage to 13.2v and switches through 5 settings from 34% on one light to 100% on both. I now either use a 6150mah Li-ion 18v battery (I haven't tested it for longer than 1hr) or a pair of 8.4v NiMh 3300mah batteries in series.
In the picture(s) you can see the optronics housings hanging off my aerobars. The red square switch is the momentary on. The little canister is a 35mm film case sealed with hot glue and electrical tape. I don't use a switch but connect the lightbrain to the battery. I have extra Optronics housings from an Ebay purchase so I try various halogen bulbs from 20w to 35w, and 8 - 24 degrees. A few are various color temperature Solux bulbs.