Solar Head light

[Dan]

I had been meaning to try solar yard lights for months and just got around to it. Works about as good as you would think. In total dark great. Love the free part of solar and think it has great "kewl factor" I put it on the build the Baby's Momma calls the "Electric avocado" (Read Kulana Moon Dog Green Cruiser) Great bike for a motor with awesome tires. A bit small though.
Anyway, great cheap way to be legal here in CT. Not that I have met one cop who is in any way interested in bothering me. Mostly they look up at me, then back down or away. Any conversations I have had with them, they just sort of grin, ask the regular questions, MPG?, top speed?, etc. Then are on their way. Love the nutmeg state.

[NunyaBidness]

me like
a lot
*googles solar yard light*

[Dave31]

Awesome Ideal Dan I like that alot too

[Dan]

Thanks guys. I just did a long ride threw Hartford which was an adventure in it self, snork. But light did well and cars pulling out defiantly saw me and either hurried or let me go. So it did its job well enough there. The bracket needs work. It is to long and the plastic tongue that attaches light to bracket won't last long as is.

The set of lights came with 10 little round lights and 2 that look like head lights. So as soon as I find some clear red plastic, will fabricate a bracket for a tail light.

The rechargeable batteries in theses lights are supposed to last 500 charges and the bulbs 20 yrs. Really doubt it, but even half that is more then I would expect.

To charge them, light has to be in the "on" position in sunlight but only illuminates in the dark. Really cool lil censer turns it on automatically. Just went to the garage for a smoke and bike was lit up as I had forgotten to turn it off.

Some day would like to try and get a stator to charge a battery. It could use the front tire to turn the coils, I think
eBay Motors: STATOR ASSEMBLY (MAGNETO) 49CC 4-STROKE SCOOTER (item 330214261567 end time Jul-21-08 13:42:21 PDT)

[Pablo]

Really, really cool. Two questions?

What brand solar light?

How long does a charge last in the dark?

OK, three

What voltage is the bulb?

I love it!!!

[misteright1_99]

I like it too. Great idea Dan. It would make our bikes "Green". Might please the tree huggers...........

[MarcPhotoMan]

Way to go Dan Looks great!

[Dan]

Had to go out to check what brand name. They are Westinghouse and I can't find "Made in china" on the box or on them. They are supposed to work for 10 hrs on a single charge but I have yet to test it. They are not bright enough to see with any back ground light. But do get you seen quite well. (The bracket I threw together vibrates to the point they almost strobe) They have 3 LEDs in the reflector dome which is diffused into little squares rather then smooth/rounded conical shaped. With better focus, would work much better. I am thinking of using 2 of these on the rear axle as tail lights with red film or plastic and solar powered spot light for the headlight or finally getting around to sending for Norman's light.
Gets some funny reactions from folks when you point out that it is solar.