Re: Batteryless Lights - Any Good ?

On 28 Sep, 10:32, aigle_de_la_route
<SPAMaigle_de_la_routeS...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 Do
I wait as they sound like just what the doctor ordered, or do I go ahead
and buy a set of 'real' lights with rechargeable batteries?  On the
matter of recharging, I suppose it's not that important to do so at the
school, as since my working day ends at one pm, I'll be coming home in
broad daylight, so can easily recharge the batteries at home.


I suggest doing what I do - I use 'real' lights and two sets of NiMH-
hybrid batteries. These hold their charge much longer than the earlier
rechargable cells. I have one set of cells in use and the other either
on charge or in store charged until needed, then when the first set of
batteries run low I switch to the second and put the first on charge.
I usually have to change the cells over about every 2 weeks. The extra
cost of buying a second set of cells is worth it as insurence against
getting stuck with flat cells just when I need the bike at night.

There are several people selling NiMH-hybrid cells and chargers on e-
bay. Unlike ordinary rchargables, hybrid cells are supplied ready-
charged.

Jon

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