Re: (ET) ET Headlights

["David Roden" <etpost drmm net>]

I've thought that if I could find a headlight meant for a 36v E-bike, that 
might work.  But so far, I haven't looked all that hard for one.  The ET's 
incandescent headlights work just fine for me.

I've seen el-cheapo LED headlights (really auto fog lights) advertised on 
Ebay, usually shipped directly from China, that claim they work on 
anything 
between 12 and as much as 90 volts.  I haven't tried them for a few 
reasons: 

1. I haven't exactly had spectacular results from the few "direct from 
China" gadgets that (against my own better judgment) I've tried. 

2. I strongly doubt that they'd give enough light.  I have yet to see one 
of 
these low end lights that specifies lumen output, usually it's just 
wattage. 
Other LED retrofits I've tried that did have lumen specifications haven't 
met those specs, which already are almost always less than the 
incandescents 
they replace.

3. Most appear to be single-wire-plus-ground lights, not really suitable 
for 
ET use where the battery isn't grounded

There are more expensive ones that look more promising, but I can't 
justify 
the cost.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

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