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What options do I have to charge my GPS and Phone using a dynamo hub?
I'm planning to purchase a supernova infinity-8 dynamo hub and wanted to use this during daylight hours to charge my Phone and GPS during bike tours.
What products are available that will work with ...
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Why are battery-powered lights so popular?
Both on this site and "in real life", battery-powered lights appear to be at least as popular as generator-powered lights.
I have always been slightly confused by this. To me, a generator-powered ...
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Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?
Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?
Likely they would need to have:
High Brightness, likely 500 lumens or better. Not sure how that translates ...
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Dynamo hub lighting system recommendation
I'm considering outfitting my hybrid/commuter bike with a front dynamo hub and associated lighting.
Currently, looking at Sanyo, Shimano, and Schmidt dynamo hubs. The Schmidt's are pretty pricey, ...
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Using hub-dynamo for both lights and charging, with priority on lighting
I currently have a Supernova E3 Pro powered by a Shimano hub generator, and I would like to add the ability to charge USB-powered gadgets. My main concern, however, is that simply wiring up a charger ...