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    bicycle generator light sets

    Thanks everyone, I have my homework lined up!
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    Setting up a charging area.

    It was a NiMh battery pack and a matching 'Smart' charger from BatterySpace. It happened on the 2nd or 3rd time I charged the battery pack. They were good about replacing the battery pack.
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    Setting up a charging area.

    My last NiMh battery pack blew up in my kitchen at 1 am only 1 1/2 hours into the charging cycle - what a mess! Smoke throughout the house, smoke detectors blaring, glowing pieces all over. It blew a 2lb meat tenderizer across the room - so that had better be a heavy frying pan. Let me see if I...
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    Any drop-in LED upgrades for Dinotte 5W?

    If you don't do the mod yourself, you can try contacting DiNotte, I seem to remember that they had an upgrade path on their web. Myself and everyone I've talked to has been happy with their customer service.
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    bicycle generator light sets

    Not only are generators still around, they are very popular in the United States among Randonneurs (long distance cyclists). The better ones not only provide voltage regulation, but the most efficient ones are in the hub itself. The Schmidt and Shimano generators are in the front hub, they are...
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