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Most complex bike lighting system
Hi everybody,
I'd like to show you my current bike electric system. It's not the first system I've made but it's definitely the most complicated one. It works almost like that of a car. It comprises 8 ICs, 20 transistors, 39 diodes, and 57 LEDs. The main features are: - SLA battery operated at 14.3 V supplied by the DH-3N71 hub generator (yes, it can do that!) - 3 power levels of the front light (1 - 3 - 6.5W) in constant and strobe modes - 5W halogen spotlight as the high beam - front, rear and side turn signals even visible at daylight (when I use my hands too ;) ) with acoustic indication - 25-LED tail light with constant and blinking modes of 2 power levels (normal or fog) plus extra brake-light function - powerful 5W horn with 11 different sounds (including a machine gun :) ) - accessory plug - it's completely rain-proof Here's some photos. Maybe they're too big - I like details. But it's not as bulky as it looks like. The control box with the front light, the horn and all the circuitry: http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/964/ctrl1rr1.jpg http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8047/ctrl2ty8.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9690/front1ey2.jpg http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1025/front2ys8.jpg I still use my old Luxeon 3W emitters. They were too expensive back in the days to think of anything else now. Besides, they still give out enough light for me. There are 11 essential indicator LEDs on the top of the control box. From left to right: Left turn, high beam, front light status (1, +2, +3W), rear fog light, low battery, auto charging mode, manual mode (by-passing the automatic charging), over-charging (15V overvoltage protection activation in the manual mode), right turn. Here's how it looks inside: http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/63/insidexr7.jpg You can clearly see the "big" speaker (well, 2'') with one of the sound generators on the top of it. The high-beam 5W spotlight: http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1018/highdq5.jpg The battery box: http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/4300/batboxjr0.jpg Some schematics (sorry for that bad resolution) http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7416/notesuz1.jpg All the lights in action (turn lights caught at full power, front and tail lights set at the lowest power). http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/3332/actfob4.jpg http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/91/acttor5.jpg With the light on, the turn lights are always shining slightly even whe they're off, they are driven at 10mA. When blinking, it's 200mA. And now's when it's getting really crazy - there are two green LEDs that are not visible but they illuminate the ground below (I just couldn't help myself - how I love that forbidden green colour!) Don't try this at home! |
what a set up and it work's fantastic,so you like trick'in around with light's but does it not weigh a ton.anyhow who cares when you have a set up like that well done
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I forgot the picture of the tail light:
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2258/tailbh3.jpg It's 25 very good LEDs in the housing of an old Cateye. There were so many extra lenses in the cover for only 3 LEDs! Now it's more effective... The control circuit is in a small extra box. It doesn't weight a ton. The main parts of the weight are only the hub dynamo and the battery but I don't care anyway. |
You have waaaaaay to much free time lol!
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hee hee, my build is heading in that direction, but i don't think i'll ever get as complicated as yours. Sweet build.
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I'm jealous.
Would be cool if someone made systems like that commercially ;) |
Wow!
Just wow! |
wow.
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'weapon sel.'
:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: |
You should make a video of a night time demonstration and post it on youtube or something. That thing looks cool.
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That looks like it was a fun project. :)
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Awesome
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You buddy just won some serious free internets. HOLY SWITCHBOARD AWESOMENESS BATMAN! Seriously, I'm jsut floored and can't wait for the video of the operation modes.
Wow, *jaw drop*, wow.... |
Good god what a setup
I've always dreamt of turn signals and it looks like you've gone and done it, nice job |
....so, where did you mount the flux capacitor? :p
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dude, you should be working for a lighting company... and nice job on the turn signals...
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But does it go to 11? ;)
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Originally Posted by harleyfrog
(Post 6269452)
But does it go to 11? ;)
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Originally Posted by radek
(Post 6222850)
Hi everybody,
I'd like to show you my current bike electric system. It's not the first system I've made but it's definitely the most complicated one. It works almost like that of a car. It comprises 8 ICs, 20 transistors, 39 diodes, and 57 LEDs. The main features are: - SLA battery operated at 14.3 V supplied by the DH-3N71 hub generator (yes, it can do that!) - 3 power levels of the front light (1 - 3 - 6.5W) in constant and strobe modes - 5W halogen spotlight as the high beam - front, rear and side turn signals even visible at daylight (when I use my hands too ;) ) with acoustic indication - 25-LED tail light with constant and blinking modes of 2 power levels (normal or fog) plus extra brake-light function - powerful 5W horn with 11 different sounds (including a machine gun :) ) - accessory plug - it's completely rain-proof Here's some photos. Maybe they're too big - I like details. But it's not as bulky as it looks like. The control box with the front light, the horn and all the circuitry: http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/964/ctrl1rr1.jpg http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8047/ctrl2ty8.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9690/front1ey2.jpg http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1025/front2ys8.jpg I still use my old Luxeon 3W emitters. They were too expensive back in the days to think of anything else now. Besides, they still give out enough light for me. There are 11 essential indicator LEDs on the top of the control box. From left to right: Left turn, high beam, front light status (1, +2, +3W), rear fog light, low battery, auto charging mode, manual mode (by-passing the automatic charging), over-charging (15V overvoltage protection activation in the manual mode), right turn. Here's how it looks inside: http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/63/insidexr7.jpg You can clearly see the "big" speaker (well, 2'') with one of the sound generators on the top of it. The high-beam 5W spotlight: http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1018/highdq5.jpg The battery box: http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/4300/batboxjr0.jpg Some schematics (sorry for that bad resolution) http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7416/notesuz1.jpg All the lights in action (turn lights caught at full power, front and tail lights set at the lowest power). http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/3332/actfob4.jpg http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/91/acttor5.jpg With the light on, the turn lights are always shining slightly even whe they're off, they are driven at 10mA. When blinking, it's 200mA. And now's when it's getting really crazy - there are two green LEDs that are not visible but they illuminate the ground below (I just couldn't help myself - how I love that forbidden green colour!) Don't try this at home! That is REALLY impressive. Thanks for sharing it. Kind regards. |
You are an inspiration to us all.
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no hazards?
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