holy bright lights! Lupine Betty 12 LED

1400 lumen 7 LED light that are full power 22w, runs for 6 hours :bang: Battery is pretty big though



the cost? how about $1200 #-o$995 for the betty 6 which comes with a smaller battery and runs for 3 hours at 22w.

 

Thats an awsome light, but i couldn't spend more then i payed for my whole bike

 

holy crap! that's better than automotive HID's

 

i would hate to have someone with that light look in my direction on a ride... would probably be like staring at the sun

 

Oooo....nice. I am going to be building a ~500 lumen, 4 LED, 8 watt system this week if my freakin' parts ever arrive. That Lupine sets the bar nice and high. If I get good at building MTB lights that would be a fun target.

 

Without researching the conversion from watts, lumens, candlepower, etc. It sounds like this would make a great moto light where one can tap into the bikes electrical system. 8" HID's are about the same price without a battery.
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I'm not an EE, but I don't see much in the way of cooling heat sinks/fins as compared to current LED lights that are much lesser wattage (i.e. TriNewt, Stella, 600L).

 

TriNewt is 486 Lumens. Pretty close. Though I assume you are doing yours to save $$?

 

They also make a 800 lumen light, the Wilma.It costs less.

 

Save a brother some google time please. What is the Lumen rating on a Night Rider HID?

 

I dont think Niterider lists the lumen rating for their HID's. Ive tried finding that info for mine with no luck.
Maybe put in a call.

 

L&M ARC is 675 lumens. Just buy two HID lights (one helmet, one handlebar) and save yourself some money.

 

You save money up front with hid's but they end up costing more down the line replacing lamps at $100 a pop. Led's are the way to go.

 

I believe the HID's run around 350-400, but I could be wrong.

 

Im not too keen on straping a Scuba tank to my bike for a little extra light. :?: haha

 

That and for the fun of building stuff.

When all is said and done, this light will probably cost me all of $75, if that. At $400 for the TriNewt, I have to at least try.

 

bike stuff is so over priced if you ask me.

Heck, this unit for an off road car cost ~500.00.

 

Absolutely.

*thanks God again for EP purchase price*

 

I agree... having been through three HID bulbs, and just blew another one tonight, I could have had a new light. Well, actually, I have a Trinewt on a UPS truck headed in my direction right now. My HID..... R.I.P.

 

I have the TriNewt. You won't be disappointed.:beer: