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Forum: Commuting
05-18-14, 05:43 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

As I understand it, over-voltage protectors are...

As I understand it, over-voltage protectors are required as part of the dynamo light system, but for decades this protection have been inbuilt in any sane dynamo light design I have ever seen. So...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-14, 05:12 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

Yes. Someone with a 2. gen. Saferide tested it...

Yes. Someone with a 2. gen. Saferide tested it with both the Philips cells charged with a decent BC700 charger, and some new Eneloop X charged with the internal charger:

The Philips cells lasted...
Forum: Commuting
05-17-14, 03:23 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

Did you notice the update: "Update 2012-1-23:...

Did you notice the update:
"Update 2012-1-23: Runtimes of 2 lamps with production dates 0911 and 2111 are ca. 1:25 on high, then taking out a battery and immediately putting it back in again gave...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 08:29 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

I have yet to see an official announcement, only...

I have yet to see an official announcement, only a copy of email allegedly saying so. But a German online retailer, bike-components.de, have started labeling all their Philips lights as...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 03:54 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

As I see the chart, the rider has to ride at...

As I see the chart, the rider has to ride at 25-30 km/h to even reach minimum required electrical output for the Saferide pedelec light. Doable for some, but not really practical that the light is...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 03:26 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

I don't think it will work as intended. The...

I don't think it will work as intended. The manual of Saferide pedelec version says:
"The system battery needs to be able to deliver minimal: 6V/1.3A (7,8W) or 12V/0,55A (6,6W) or 24V/0,25A (6W) or...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 03:11 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

Correct, there is no 80 lux Philips Saferide...

Correct, there is no 80 lux Philips Saferide dynamo light, only the 60 lux model. This is also evident on Philips homepage.

The dynamo version of the 60 lux Philips Saferide is a very nice light,...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 02:08 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

I think you are still confused about "Ixon...

I think you are still confused about "Ixon Premium" and the "Ixon Core":

The new version of the 80 lux B&M Ixon IQ Premium that the OP has, comes optionally with 2.100 mAh batteries (probably some...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 01:13 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

No, the OP talks about the brand new "Ixon IQ...

No, the OP talks about the brand new "Ixon IQ Premium", not the old "Ixon IQ" that is compared to the Saferide (or the new "Ixon Q2 Core" for that matter).
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 01:00 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

That is not the 80 lux "IXON IQ Premium" but the...

That is not the 80 lux "IXON IQ Premium" but the much smaller and cheaper 50 lux "IXON Core IQ2" on the photos and in the discussion (notice the thread headline too).

The small IQ Core does a...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 12:20 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

[snip: comparison between IQ Ixon and Philips...

[snip: comparison between IQ Ixon and Philips Saferide]

Notice that this is between the old IQ Ixon and the Philips. The new "Premium" edition of all B&M's lights are significantly better. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-14, 11:14 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

I totally disagree. I find his "tests" and...

I totally disagree. I find his "tests" and conclusions highly subjective and very opinionated. The problem isn't so much that he has idiosyncratic preferences, but that he thinks he is highly...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-14, 09:25 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

Yes: BaslerBikes 2. Scheinwerfervergleich 2013...

Yes:
BaslerBikes 2. Scheinwerfervergleich 2013 (November) - BaslerBikes - Wir leben Radfahren (http://www.baslerbikes.de/index.php/baslerbikes-2-Scheinwerfervergleich-2013-november.html)

The...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-14, 08:32 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

I frequently read German bike forums and I must...

I frequently read German bike forums and I must say I can't recognise what you say. The only group that tend to criticize the law is DIY light builders, since the mandated light cut-off line is...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-14, 07:19 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

Axa-Stenmann is a old company that has absorbed...

Axa-Stenmann is a old company that has absorbed several other EU bicycle component manufacturers. They have a really strong OEM relationship with many EU bicycle manufacturers and a strong retail...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-14, 03:40 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 59,188
Posted By interested

Shaped beams on battery lights are a good idea...

Shaped beams on battery lights are a good idea when riding on MUPS or in cities, because blinding people with a retina searing Magicshine light is considered rude many places. Shaped beams also make...
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