Opinions on Topeak Moonshine Commuter?
10-15-07, 06:43 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Highland Park, NJ, USA
Posts: 3,798
Bikes: "Hildy", a Novara Randonee touring bike; a 16-speed Bike Friday Tikit; and a Specialized Stumpjumper frame-based built-up MTB, now serving as the kid-carrier, grocery-getter.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Opinions on Topeak Moonshine Commuter?
Anyone try the Topeak Moonshine Commuter? Looks like a good light, but the run time of 4 hours for low-power is cutting it pretty close; my commute is 3 hours round-trip, and I'd like a to-see light that lasts at least 4 hours on full power. (The Topeak stuff is pretty rugged, that'sthe main reason I'l considering this light.)
Or... I could always get an extra charger and charge up at work, but it would be simpler to get a light that lasts longer in any case.
Or... I could always get an extra charger and charge up at work, but it would be simpler to get a light that lasts longer in any case.
__________________
Tour Journals, Blog, ride pix
My bands:
Tour Journals, Blog, ride pix
My bands:
- Uke On! - ukulele duo - Videos
- Ukulele Abyss - ukulele cover videos - Videos
- Baroque and Hungry's (Celtic fusion) full-length studio album Mended.
- Artistic Differences - 8-track EP Dreams of Bile and Blood.
10-29-07, 01:43 PM
#2
Accessory guy
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Pacific NorthWest
Posts: 17
Bikes: Several
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The commuter is being phased out. While there are likely still some available in shops, and many in the field (or on the street in this case) it will continue to be supported from a service stand point for some time. What is replacing the Commuter is the WhiteLite HP 2 watt. The new model features a LED emitter instead of a halogen bulb. It also features a Lithium Ion rechargeable power pack instead of NiMH... Currently it's not up on the Topeak website in the current products area however it is featured in the Topeak news section: https://www.topeak.com/2007/1007_new2008_3.php
The new model is meant to be scaleable in so much as a second lamp can be added and run off a second power pack port. The key benefit here is being able to stagger the lights for better coverage.
The new model is meant to be scaleable in so much as a second lamp can be added and run off a second power pack port. The key benefit here is being able to stagger the lights for better coverage.
