Re: Ever Ready / Pifco / Trehawk front cycle lights
The better makes of LED replacement bulb give an excellent light output in cycle and other lights.
They are a drop in replacement and available in both E10 and in PR13.5s bases.
These lamps give a constant light over a wide range of supply voltages, this not only gives flexibility in battery selection but also means no dimming/flickering due to poor connections, within reason.
A neighbour has fitted their cycle with dynamo type lights supplied not from a dynamo but from an external battery pack. 6 alkaline D cells give dozens of hours service and power both the front and rear lights.
With 1 watt LED bulbs the light is most impressive.
Rechargeable batteries could be used, but they prefer the simplicity and reliability of long lasting disposables. I would expect the 6 D cells to last at least 60 hours. Two sets last all winter in regular use.
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