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Old 07-03-07 | 08:14 PM
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2manybikes
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This is for those who say they can build a light as bright and cheaper than the Lupine Wilma.
Consider all these features. (from Lupine site). You get what you pay for.


Switching on/off
Optimal dimming with variable frequency
Protection from total discharging
Voltage count – protects you not to go on a ride with an empty battery
Electronic capacity display: monitors your battery, red + yellow LED warning
3 additional settings for max. output – Power mode – normal mode – economy mode
SOS signal -
Alpin emergency signal
- Superflash
Capacity control – possible way to adjust the burn time monitor 2 steps dimming:
High beam 100% power.
Low beam choose from 12%, 40%, 60% and 75% for low beam 3 steps dimming: 100% 60% 12%
Stepless dimming: 12% to 100%

We don’t use a combination of 4 standard single collimated lenses. These are available in various sizes, beam patterns and angles but as usual, did not satisfy our demands.
Our lens was customized and developed by Lupine; therefore it works alot more efficiently than a standard optic. Our own lens made it possible to tune the beam pattern and provide an excellent light for night rides. By engineering a special lens array we were able to build a nice and tiny light even with 4 LED’s.
We are using 4 High Power new generation LED's, for a maximum output of 830 Lumens.
Cleverly, the LEDs are user replaceable, as are the lenses - so that you will have the option of changing the lamp’s focus and coverage and when extra-super bright LEDs appear in the future, you’ll be able to replace them and upgrade without having to junk your lamp.
LED monitor with 4 LED's, 8-bit RISC processor, 24 Mhz frequency, AC/DC changer and integrated EPROM, performance control via specially selected Power-MosFETs. CNC-machined (7020 aluminium), shot peened, black anodisized, cooling fins TOOL FREE. The lamp head can be mounted to a handlebar, helmet mount or headbelt with a surprisingly effective o-ring setup. Standard and oversized diameter handlebars are both easily accommodated.

With 830 lumens, Wilma is already brighter than standard competitors H.I.D. systems at 500 lumens and already as bright as our wellknown high-end H.I.D. light Edison. But there are many advantages to this LED system over standard H.I.D. systems.
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