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<\/a>LTP’s light test with a 500 Lumen commuter light<\/p><\/div>\n
Criteria when choosing a light:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Intended use:<\/strong> How you plan to use the light(s)? Things to consider are:<\/p>\n 2. Power source:<\/strong> This is simple. Do you want to buy disposable batteries for the light, or will you remember to charge it up at your computer, or with a wall-mount\/phone charger. (Remember, the average person will charge their headlight about 1\/3 as often as their phone)<\/p>\n 3. Mounting style:<\/strong> Whether you have room on your handlebars and seatpost for lights, or if you need special mounts (or want to run the light on your helmet)<\/p>\n 4. Price:<\/strong> There’s a wide range to choose from, but the more you spend, the more powerful and more efficient the light gets. Expect to spend a minimum of $50 on a pair of lights, and up to $300 for a top-of-the-line commuting headlight.<\/p>\n How lights are measured:<\/p>\n 1. Power.<\/strong> Light output is measured in Lumens. The testing process for this is rather vague, so not all lights are created equal. You can find\u00a0cheap lights online rated for high lumen output, but compare them side by side and they just don’t stack up. Our guide would be 30 lumens minimum for an in-traffic front light, and 150 lumens minimum for a headlight that will be the source of illumination for you.<\/p>\n 600 Lumens in MTBR’s backyard test<\/p><\/div>\n 1000 Lumens in MTBR’s backyard test<\/p><\/div>\n 2. Battery life.<\/strong> All good lights will list run times in the lights various modes.\u00a0Factor in your commute time when buying a light. More money usually means a better battery and more power, and thus a longer run time with the same light output.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lights:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serfas Apollo USB Combo<\/p><\/div>\n Apollo USB Headlight & Tail Light<\/strong><\/p>\n Intended use: Daily in-traffic commute\n
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\nPower Source: USB
\nMounting Style: Bar\/seatpost
\nPrice: $47.99\/pair
\nRuntime:\u00a0High: 3 hrs runtime, Medium: 6 hrs, Flash: 50 hrs<\/p>\n
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