RadRover Headlight Replacement

[Christopher85083]

Has anybody experimented with replacing the headlight?

Mine is starting to blink erratically as though there is a short somewhere, and since it isn't all that bright, I am considering replacing it entirely, but using the stock wiring and just soldering in a new light.

Ideas/suggestions appreciated, otherwise I'm just going to hack away and see what happens.

 

[totalnovice]

FYI ... the headlight operates at battery voltage (48 - 52 VDC), so any light you choose to replace it with will also need to be capable of using that voltage.

While fiddling around with mine, I discovered that the protective clear film was still stuck on my lense, and it seemed a bit brighter once I peeled it off.

 

[Christopher85083]

A voltage regulator would step the voltage down to the right level, or a resistor would work, too.

I decided to install a 1200 lumen light I had on another bike for now. Didn't want to mess with the voltage discrepancy.

 

[totalnovice]

Can't say I rely on the headlight for true illumination, mostly use it so I am visible to others. No shortage of ambient lite at nite in the urban SoCal area where I live.

I was actually a little surprised that headlight used full battery voltage ... I thought LEDs only needed 5V, but I guess this is a different animal.

What took me down this path was, I was thinking I'd look for a red taillight to splice into same line that powered headlight so both would be powered by battery (versus my AA battery powered blinky lite). So far I haven't had any luck finding a red taillight that works at the battery voltage.

 

[MarkB]

New light on the RPB web site...

http://www.radpowerbikes.com

Mark -

 

[Christopher85083]

Yeah, but that light is just a regular light. If it were wired into the RR battery, I'd be interested.

 

[MarkB]

Yeah, but that light is just a regular light. If it were wired into the RR battery, I'd be interested.

Oh yeah, I forgot you wanted to use the main battery. You've probably seen this thread on endless sphere...

https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2951

Mark -

 

[hongziyang]

Schmidt makes one that will accept up to 75V input voltage. But natually it's a bit spendy at $175. But they do make some of the best dynamo headlights around. Same light - just adapted to run off DC power via the battery.


http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/Schmidt-e-bike.php (scroll down to the 6-75V version)

 

[SpiderDice]

@Christopher85083 See here: https://electricbikereview.com/community/threads/lets-talk-lights.4442/#post-51654