Small Lipos are less than $20. But if you need 12Ah worth of 3s LiPos, you're looking at two of these at $49 each, so $98 or so, which is over double what the equivalent gel cell battery would cost.

I'm not saying that it's not worth the cost, but certainly they're only cheap if you need a small one.

Just wanted to Update this thread, with the latest revisions. New Bulbs and a new charger:



Technical Specifications
Length 3 5/16
Width 2 5/16
Height 1 7/8
Weight 1.5
Shipping Weight (lb.) 2.0
DC Output Amps 750 mA
Absorption Voltage 14.4 V
AC Input Volts 115 V
AC Input Volts Freq. 60 Hz
Float Voltage 13.2 V
Maximum Power (+/- 3%) @ 25°C 9 W
Charge Reset: Battery Voltage Threshold12.6
Working Temperature -20 ° to 50 °C
Output Banks 1
Regulatory Approval UL/CSA/CE/
Manufacturer:Deltran


IMG_2512 by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr




Bicycle Lighting System by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
ON, above , Off, for comparison, Below

Bicycle with Fairing by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr


IMG_2377 by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
TOSHIBA MR16 LED Bulbs. Only 5.2 watts, but have a focused ten degree beam, so The Cyclist can see fifty feet up the road

IMG_2376 by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

Finally Bought the LED Lights I started this Thread about:


WE ARE Experiencing Technical Difficulties…

Please Stand By.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
Red and Black Alligator Clips. Red is Positive+ , Black is Negative- .

New Tail Light by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
A Red Tail Light, 12 volt, milli-amp current drain. These are two and a half inch diameter, and came without mounting hardware. I had to cut a Coroplast™ Face Plate with an Xacto™ Knife, to hold the Tail Lights to the Rear Panniers.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
A Blue Plastic Electrical Junction Box (a.k.a. a Gem Box, a.k.a. Old Work Box) To protect the connections.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
Amber LED Marker Light on the Front Fork. This required the making of some Hardware. The Board is 6mm Coroplast™, which was painstakingly cut with an Xacto™ Knife. Then the Board was Creased , Twice, along Two Lines 1.2mm apart . Using a Hammer and a Chisel. Then the assembly was bolted to the Fork with a 1" U-Bolt.

Tools by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
Tools for mounting a 12 volt Marker Light to a MTB Fork.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The actual Headlight. The Coroplast™ Box (a.k.a. Handlebar Basket) has a Lid made from a Polyethylene Cutting Board.

Coroplast™ by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
Coroplast™ Discs were left-over from cutting out holes for the Tail Lights.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
These are the Batteries that I use.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
These are the Connectors that I have grown fond of using. I no longer solder, Nor do I use Crimp-On Connectors. These Twist Lock Connectors are far more reliable.Unfortunately, these are Not available in Europe.

IMG_6677Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
My Work Bench.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The Wire Strippers. These have American Wire Gauge on the Left, and Millimeters on the Right.

Electrical Connections by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The Twist-Lock Connectors for the Tail Lights. Again, I must apologize that these are Not available in Europe, and are probably considered "Contraband".

12 Hour Project by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
This Photo shows the Amber Lights on the Front Fork.

12 Hour Project by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The Headlight and the Blue White Light on the Bottom Leading Edge of the Front Coroplast™ Box. Also the Amber Light on the Fork.

12 Hour Project by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The Tail Lights lit up. The Photographer was forced to put an orange road cone over the Headlight, as a Diffuser, otherwise the Photo would have been "washed out".

12 Hour Project by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The LED "Driving Lights".

12 Hour Project by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
Prior to Installation...

12 Hour Project by AviationMetalSmith, on Flickr
The Packaging of the new LED Lights.

In Conclusion, I hope Everyone has there Lights ready for the End of Daylight Savings Time Tonight. I hope this reminder saves at least one Life.

Additional Lights have been installed. Now, the bike has three headlights, of 280 Lumens each, for a Total of 840 Lumens, And the rear has LED Tape, to accent the Triangle.