Low-cost battery lights for Bicycle Front Lighting
Low-cost battery lights can be a good choice for occasional use, and usually meet legislative requirements. But the saving can often be negated by poor battery life. These lights are low-power but compensate this to some extent with good optics. Some newer models have LEDs instead of halogen lamps, which are illegal in some jurisdictions.
Advantages of low-cost battery lights
- Low cost
- Readily available (both lights and batteries)
Disadvantages
- Cost of batteries, unless they are rechargeable. This stops it being “low-cost”.
- Generally low power