1nterceptor
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I think this might be one of the first; if not the first time a test was done with dynamo & battery lights tested at the same time.
I've seen photos & videos of each by themselves. But with this video; I'm attempting to show how both lights compare to each other side by side:
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USB rechargeable Touch800 lumen light vs. Edelux II dynamo light and some other battery powered lights; Planetbike Beamer, Niterider Lumina Flare, Lezyne Megadrive.
Most video clips and photos were taken with an Akaso Brave 4 sports cam. Click "Show more" for full description.
0:00 Light comes with an USB charging cable and mounting strap.
0:05 operation is possible with Castelli winter cycling gloves. Lightly lined, wind and waterproof.
0:23 Mount light then loop strap to hook on other end.
0:40 Switch is operated by sliding finger; forward for "ON" and to shift modes(day/fast flash, slow/courtesy flash, high steady, medium steady, low steady).
Swipe backward to switch light off.
1:05 Left to right; Niterider Lumina Flare, Lezyne Mega Drive, Planetbike Beamer, Planetbike Touch800.
1:15 Wall shots on a short gray shipping container/ trailer, Touch800 on handlebar.
1:17 Low steady.
1:19 Fast flash.
1:23 Slow flash.
1:27 High steady.
1:30 Medium steady.
1:33 Low steady.
1:39 Edelux II mounted by the forks of a Brompton M3L. Running off a Shimano hub dynamo. Akaso Brave 4 cam mounted by the handlebars.
1:44 Edelux II on by itself. Ground shots.
2:00 Wall shots with Edelux II on, while I run the Touch800 through it's modes.
2:11 Touch800 and Edelux II both on for ground shots.
2:30 Wall shots repeated. In the middle of the trailer is a Demano messenger bag and a tall(24 oz.) Polar waterbottle.
3:18 Touch800 on the left; Planetbike Beamer(runs on two AA batteries) at the right.
Thanks BFold of New York City for lending it for this comparison
3:23 Touch800 on the left; Niterider Lumina Flare(USB charging) at the right.
3:28 touch800 at the left; Lezyne Mega Drive(USB charging) at the right.
3:33 Planetbike Touch800 helmet mounted.
Test rider: 1nterceptor. Test site: various locations in New York City. Test bike: Brompton M3L. Test conditions: slightly below freezing temperature.
Test prices: Planetbike Touch800 US$100, Edelux II US$175 + fork mount US$10 + Dynamo Wheel w/ Shimano Hub for Brompton US$150, Planetbike Beamer US$18,
Niterider Lumina Flare US$80(discontinued) , Lezyne Megadrive US$200.
Touch800 full specifications:
https://www.planetbike.com/store/prod...
Cree XPL LED provides high, medium and low power beam along with Courtesy™ & Superflash™ modes
FL1 Tested – Run times: 2.2 hrs (high - 800 lm), 4.5 hrs (medium - 420 lm), 9.2 hrs (low - 220 lm), 30 hrs (Courtesy™ 150-240 lm) and up to 40 hrs (Superflash™ 550 lm)
Amber side lights provide 240° of visibility
Highly visible, even in daylight
Dust & water resistance rated to IP66 standard
Panasonic 3350 mAh lithium ion battery charges in 5 hours with micro USB cable (included)
Smart Charging Technology™ with built in low battery indicator
Integrated Flex Mount™ adjusts or removes without tools
Includes Lockout mode
142 grams
I've seen photos & videos of each by themselves. But with this video; I'm attempting to show how both lights compare to each other side by side:
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.48px; background-color: rgb(201, 200, 198);">
USB rechargeable Touch800 lumen light vs. Edelux II dynamo light and some other battery powered lights; Planetbike Beamer, Niterider Lumina Flare, Lezyne Megadrive.
Most video clips and photos were taken with an Akaso Brave 4 sports cam. Click "Show more" for full description.
0:00 Light comes with an USB charging cable and mounting strap.
0:05 operation is possible with Castelli winter cycling gloves. Lightly lined, wind and waterproof.
0:23 Mount light then loop strap to hook on other end.
0:40 Switch is operated by sliding finger; forward for "ON" and to shift modes(day/fast flash, slow/courtesy flash, high steady, medium steady, low steady).
Swipe backward to switch light off.
1:05 Left to right; Niterider Lumina Flare, Lezyne Mega Drive, Planetbike Beamer, Planetbike Touch800.
1:15 Wall shots on a short gray shipping container/ trailer, Touch800 on handlebar.
1:17 Low steady.
1:19 Fast flash.
1:23 Slow flash.
1:27 High steady.
1:30 Medium steady.
1:33 Low steady.
1:39 Edelux II mounted by the forks of a Brompton M3L. Running off a Shimano hub dynamo. Akaso Brave 4 cam mounted by the handlebars.
1:44 Edelux II on by itself. Ground shots.
2:00 Wall shots with Edelux II on, while I run the Touch800 through it's modes.
2:11 Touch800 and Edelux II both on for ground shots.
2:30 Wall shots repeated. In the middle of the trailer is a Demano messenger bag and a tall(24 oz.) Polar waterbottle.
3:18 Touch800 on the left; Planetbike Beamer(runs on two AA batteries) at the right.
Thanks BFold of New York City for lending it for this comparison
3:23 Touch800 on the left; Niterider Lumina Flare(USB charging) at the right.
3:28 touch800 at the left; Lezyne Mega Drive(USB charging) at the right.
3:33 Planetbike Touch800 helmet mounted.
Test rider: 1nterceptor. Test site: various locations in New York City. Test bike: Brompton M3L. Test conditions: slightly below freezing temperature.
Test prices: Planetbike Touch800 US$100, Edelux II US$175 + fork mount US$10 + Dynamo Wheel w/ Shimano Hub for Brompton US$150, Planetbike Beamer US$18,
Niterider Lumina Flare US$80(discontinued) , Lezyne Megadrive US$200.
Touch800 full specifications:
https://www.planetbike.com/store/prod...
Cree XPL LED provides high, medium and low power beam along with Courtesy™ & Superflash™ modes
FL1 Tested – Run times: 2.2 hrs (high - 800 lm), 4.5 hrs (medium - 420 lm), 9.2 hrs (low - 220 lm), 30 hrs (Courtesy™ 150-240 lm) and up to 40 hrs (Superflash™ 550 lm)
Amber side lights provide 240° of visibility
Highly visible, even in daylight
Dust & water resistance rated to IP66 standard
Panasonic 3350 mAh lithium ion battery charges in 5 hours with micro USB cable (included)
Smart Charging Technology™ with built in low battery indicator
Integrated Flex Mount™ adjusts or removes without tools
Includes Lockout mode
142 grams