Xenon Strobes for Bicycle Rear Lighting
An innovation in bicycle lighting, though common in industrial applications, xenon strobes are brighter than LEDs and are used by some as rear lights.
Advantages of xenon strobes
- Very bright
Disadvantages
- Relatively expensive
- High power consumption (short battery life)
- Lamps require fairly frequent replacement
- Intense light can be a serious irritation to other road users
- Brief flash followed by darkness, can interfere with night vision and make judgement of cyclist’s position difficult.