Hello folks, just thought I’d give an update on some changes that have evolved in my system over the past year. My initial design can be found starting on post #173.

There are three changes of significance:

Changed from halogen to LEDs
I have posts about my Superbright LEDs elsewhere on this thread. After using them throughout the darkest month of the year, I can report my satisfaction. If they made a 5 watt I would buy it and replace my 1 watt (I am running a 1 and a 3), a few more lumens would be nice. But I’m getting about 5 hours (2.5 round trips) from a charge of 12 AAs and that aint bad. By the way, I wrote Superbright and asked them if I could/should use their bulbs like I am and they said absolutely not. But I used them at the tail end of last winter (1 major snow) and all this fall/winter (2 snows and I swear it has been raining for weeks) without problem.

Improved mounting bracket:
I ditched my original light mounting bracket and cannibalized the one off my NightRider system. The mounting bracket on my Digital Pro was the best part of the entire system. Easy on, easy off, can fit on any bike in seconds.

Improved battery container
My original battery container worked ok, but it wasn’t real fast/easy to get on and off. I went with a water bottle setup using a wide mouthed bottle I could fit my original PVC (pipe bomb) setup into. Works great.

All in all, the combination of AAs and LEDs works well for me. I have two battery packs built up and carry the spare in my bag. On one occasion I did forget my spare and ran low on power, I stopped at the local ‘Stop and Rob’ and picked up 12 disposables. The light is adequate for me to see and fantastic to be seen, especially when I have that 3 watt flashing. With my NightRider mounting bracket and water bottle battery pack, I can change bikes in minutes.

Thanks to all the posters on this thread. I love seeing everyone’s ideas, the ingenuity is amazing!