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Dynamos (recommendations, experience, anything at all)

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  • #32
    Canis Lupus
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    I've got the SON28 on my Sherpa with Lumotec Cyo 60n light. Can't say I've noticed any drag with the light on but haven't experimented much with it.


  • #33
    rottenhat
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    I haven't noticed any drag whatsoever with the SON deluxe. I would think the days of noticeable drag from a hub dynamo are gone at this point.


  • #34
    TinyExplosions
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    Sorry to ressurect the thread, but it looks like I'm also going down the dynamo route, and was wondering what some of you more experienced heads thought of the ol Halogen vs LED debate.... is it a case of LEDs are worth the slight premium for trouble free lighting, or is there still a case for going halogen?


  • #35
    rottenhat
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    Definitely worth the slight premium for LED - lighter, more efficient, no bulbs to replace (even sourcing the buggers can be irritating).


  • #36
    CramCycle
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    I'd go for the LED over the Halogen.

    Also doesn't have to be premium in cost as you could build your own with a little bit of research. I haven't but it should be quite doable, thinking of trying it for my second dynamo.


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  • #37
    TinyExplosions
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    Excellent, that's one more question answered!

    Now to decide between the Lumotech Lyt and the IQ Cyo, and then figure out a nifty way of combining them with a reecharge for charging purposes and I'm sorted! Some sort of switch needed to flick between the light and the charger I think....


  • #38
    rottenhat
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    Also doesn't have to be premium in cost as you could build your own with a little bit of research.

    I guess if your time is effectively valueless that might work out cheaper....


  • #39
    CramCycle
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    rottenhat wrote: »
    I guess if your time is effectively valueless that might work out cheaper....

    Well if my boss and the government are to be believed my time gets 20% less valuable every year for the past few :(

    I am doing it out of interest and to see can I do it, using a hub I successfully destroyed in an accident a fortnight ago.

    @ Tiny: I'd pick the Cyo over the Lyt based on reviews, you can pick up switches from eBay (I got a fugly one for about 10euro) or a classy looking one for alot more.


  • #40
    TinyExplosions
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    @ Tiny: I'd pick the Cyo over the Lyt based on reviews, you can pick up switches from eBay (I got a fugly one for about 10euro) or a classy looking one for alot more.

    Cheers for that, do you happen to have a link to the switches? Have tried a few variations on "Dynamo Switch" "inline switch" etc and not come up with anything


  • #41
    CramCycle
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    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Cheers for that, do you happen to have a link to the switches? Have tried a few variations on "Dynamo Switch" "inline switch" etc and not come up with anything

    Alas I was wrong, the one I got was a switch between lights and USB charger although that might be OK for you, I got it for 13 pound sterling but it is now upto 25 pound sterling.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BICYCLE-DYNAMO-POWERED-USB-CHARGER-6VAC-5-2VDC-/200606371157?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2eb5124d55#ht_2397wt_1139

    There are probably better ones out there, another boardsie was telling me about one he picked up for 100/150euro, with multiple chargers, that has the switch built in but I can't remember who now, sorry.


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  • #42
    TinyExplosions
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    Alas I was wrong, the one I got was a switch between lights and USB charger although that might be OK for you, I got it for 13 pound sterling but it is now upto 25 pound sterling.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BICYCLE-DYNAMO-POWERED-USB-CHARGER-6VAC-5-2VDC-/200606371157?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2eb5124d55#ht_2397wt_1139

    There are probably better ones out there, another boardsie was telling me about one he picked up for 100/150euro, with multiple chargers, that has the switch built in but I can't remember who now, sorry.

    Cheers for that! It might work, though may be too complicated... basically, I'd have a light, and have a charger unit that I want to run off a dynamo -some stuff I've read says that both can be connected all the time, and you just use the power switch on the light to stop charging, but a little inline switch may be better -am sure I could fabricate one it's just getting everything together!


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