Night Provision™ ULTRA BRIGHT BX-960 USB Rechargeable Bike Light Headlight & Flashlight LED 960 Lumen
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See video on Amazon.com I have done reviews on other bike lights as well as flashlights but this one has a few feature that really stands out from the rest. The three areas that I always consider first are usage time, brightness and durability.
Usage Time: The Night Provision BX-960 uses a 18650 rechargeable battery that is charged by a USB cable. It seems everything these days is going to a USB cable but that is not what makes it stands out What makes it stand out is the fact is the battery itself. The battery is removeable and replaceable. A quick search online will find you 2 extras plus a charger for them for around $10. This means not only are you going to get any where from 2 hours in high mode to 14 hours of use in the low mode but you can pack a few extra charged batteries to keep you going as long as you need. Another point to make on this topic is that the included battery is rated at 2300mAh (the included manual says it is 2600mAh). I would think this would mean if you get the 6000mAh replacement batteries then one of those batteries would run for at least 4 hours each on high since they are twice the milli amps of the included battery. Another great feature of this light is the fact that it warns you with a color code in the indicator light what your current battery life is. There's nothing worse than not knowing the status of your battery while depending on it for light.
Brightness: The Night Provision BX-960 uses a XM-L2 T6 LED instead of a bulb. Many lights like this are going to these LED’s because they are much more long lasting than conventional bulbs. Because I am so interested in the technical qualities I did some reserch and found out that the XM-L2 T6 LED is the brightest and best in its class. They did not go cheap.
Durability: This also needs to be a strong factor of consideration if you are a trail rider or mountain biker. This flashlight seems like it will take quite a beating and may come out of a hard crash with nothing more than a scratch. The case itself seems to weigh less than the battery but is very durable. IF anything will fail on this it will be the handlebar mount which is all made of plastic. The mount is great and I love the knob on the back that ratchets the holder to just the right diameter.
I have included pictures of the three light settings (high-med-low) along with a video.
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Usage Time: The Night Provision BX-960 uses a 18650 rechargeable battery that is charged by a USB cable. It seems everything these days is going to a USB cable but that is not what makes it stands out What makes it stand out is the fact is the battery itself. The battery is removeable and replaceable. A quick search online will find you 2 extras plus a charger for them for around $10. This means not only are you going to get any where from 2 hours in high mode to 14 hours of use in the low mode but you can pack a few extra charged batteries to keep you going as long as you need. Another point to make on this topic is that the included battery is rated at 2300mAh (the included manual says it is 2600mAh). I would think this would mean if you get the 6000mAh replacement batteries then one of those batteries would run for at least 4 hours each on high since they are twice the milli amps of the included battery. Another great feature of this light is the fact that it warns you with a color code in the indicator light what your current battery life is. There's nothing worse than not knowing the status of your battery while depending on it for light.
Brightness: The Night Provision BX-960 uses a XM-L2 T6 LED instead of a bulb. Many lights like this are going to these LED’s because they are much more long lasting than conventional bulbs. Because I am so interested in the technical qualities I did some reserch and found out that the XM-L2 T6 LED is the brightest and best in its class. They did not go cheap.
Durability: This also needs to be a strong factor of consideration if you are a trail rider or mountain biker. This flashlight seems like it will take quite a beating and may come out of a hard crash with nothing more than a scratch. The case itself seems to weigh less than the battery but is very durable. IF anything will fail on this it will be the handlebar mount which is all made of plastic. The mount is great and I love the knob on the back that ratchets the holder to just the right diameter.
I have included pictures of the three light settings (high-med-low) along with a video.
#BX960
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