BICYCLE HEADLIGHTS COMPARED -
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HELMET-MOUNTED SYSTEMS  
WATTS BATTERY WATT HOURS CHARGER EV OUTPUT @3M EV OUTPUT @3M-35° L-H BEAM RATING. TEST BURN-TIME L-H
HELMET-MOUNTED SYSTEMS
RATED BURN TIME L-H WEIGHT WARRANTY PRICE
NiteRider Premium 15 15 6v ni-cad n/a 110v overnight 10.5 2.7 8.5 2:30
NiteRider Premium 15
2:30 898g Limited Lifetime $150
Nightsun Sunsport X 6 6v ni-cad 15 110v auto trickle 9.9 n/a 8 2:40
Nightsun Sunsport X
2:30 454g 1-year Limited $90
VistaLite 520 10 6v ni-cad 27 110v auto trickle 8.9 2.1 7.5 2:55
VistaLite 520
2:40 n/a 1-year $145
TurboCat TrailGuide 15 X 15 6v ni-cad 30 110v overnight 10.7 2.5 9 1:58
TurboCat TrailGuide 15 X
2:00 788g 5-year Limited $155
DUAL-BEAM SYSTEMS         EV OUTPUT @3M L-H-L&H      
DUAL-BEAM SYSTEMS
       
Jet Designs Jet Lite Dual X 12 + 20 = 32 13.2v ni-cad 23.75 110v overnight 10.0 - 10.2 -10.7 3.2 - 4.2 9.5 2:01 - 0:45
Jet Designs Jet Lite Dual X
1:53 842g 2-year $226
Marwi nightpro Kamikazi 12 + 20 =32 6v ni-cad 34.2 110v auto trickle 8.7 - 9.7 -9.7 2.1 - 4.2 8.5 2:43 - n/a
Marwi nightpro Kamikazi
2:20 - 1:00 1082g Limited Lifetime $275
VistaLite 430 10 + 10 = 20 6v lead-acid 30 110v auto trickle 7.7 - n/a - 8.4 2.5 - 3.2 6.5 3:10 - 1:35
VistaLite 430
3:00 - 1:30 1364g 1-year $120
TurboCat S47 X 12 + 35 = 47 13.2v ni-mh 39.6 110v overnight 10.5 - n/a - 11.5 3.1 - 4.5 10 3:01 - 00:44
TurboCat S47 X
2:30 - 00:30 868g 5-year Limited $330
NiteRider Digital Pro 6/9/12/20/32 13.2v ni-cad n/a 110v plug-n-forget 10.5 - 10.2 - 10.7 3.2 - 4.2 9.5 2:40 (12w) - 1:00 (32w)
NiteRider Digital Pro
2:30 - 1:05 1230g Limited Lifetime $309
Nightsun XC 10 + 35 = 45 6v ni-cad 40 110v auto trickle 7.3 - n/a - 9.0 n/a - 3.3 6 3:10 - 00:32*
Nightsun XC
4:00 - not rec* 1067g 1-year Limited $200
Apex 730 D 10 + 15 = 25 10.8v ni-mh 32.4 110v auto trickle 9.9 - 10.5 - 10.8 3.1 - 4.1 9.5 2:38 - 00:58
Apex 730 D
3:00 - 1:30 890g 1-year parts & labor $299
EV = Exposure Value
X = Editor's Selection
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