Oooo nice!

Was wondering when they’d get around to a proper bike version

is that the same as the p7 torch jobbie that was all the rage last winter?

No don’t think so as the torch only has a run time of 60 to 90 minutes. Regardless it must be worth hanging on until it gets dark again so they have a chance to put the newer brighter LED in the chassis, so you can get longer run times

****presses order button****

Still using P7’s here.
(Young children = v-late / v-early rides!!!)
Looks good.

Forgive my ignorance, but 900lumens = how many watts of the old style non HID lights?

I think they’d be the equivalent of a 40w halogen or a 20w HID? 900Lumens is very bright, but it’ll be interesting to see what the throw is like.

I’m going to get one if the dollar weakens against the pound..

This is probably a numpty question but what about the converter for usa to uk plugs ? is it ok to just use a regular one for the charger ?

Just looked at the close up of the charger, it’s rated 100-240V 50/60Hz, so just a travel plug adapter will do, plus you can use it worldwide.

“No don’t think so as the torch only has a run time of 60 to 90 minutes.”

This light uses the same battery, but the torch uses one while this light has 4- hence longer burn times.

I’ve got a pair of the torches, and they’re as good as the hype- better than 9/10s of “proper” bike lights. Need to see exactly what the optics are like in this to see if it works as well as they do though but there’s no reason it shouldn’t.

no you need to order an adapte off them, or just cut off the plug and wire on a UK one…

Loosk good, but i actually like my P7 torch rather than a ‘proper’ (limited) bike light, as it lives in my coat packet when not on the bike….

wonder what tesco have planned for next winter!! : )

SSS, can take 10 days to 3 week depending on how busy they are.
Not one of us got stung for VAT … 8 odd orders, with one being for 5 torches & associated kit (so quite big and expensive an order), though they tend to come through in two lots…. batteries and chargers first and then the torch (for the clasic P7 obviously).

Thanks for that.

Are these new LEDs being mentioned the XP-G or something else? Went and had a look on CPF seeing them mentioned here, and whilst they’re brighter, I’m not convinced they’re that huge a leap forwards.

900 lumens is the equivalent of a 50W MR16 downlight. All depends on the beam angle though….

I’ve ordered one. It’ll be interesting to compare to my other lights.

Should really do some eBaying before they’re worthless 🙂

“Also depends whether you really get 900 lumens from a “900 lumen light”! “

You probably don’t, the emitter is capable of it but chances are you don’t actually get it. The SSC P7 torches have been put at 600-700 by people who know how to work this stuff out, which is still a lot of light.

Or alternatively, if that’s not enough, you can buy about 8 for the price of a Lupine Betty or Light and Vision Seca 😯 But you might set fire to the trees.