Torchy the battery boy
Newly Enlightened
Cateye Volt 6000 bike light- I just had to check it out and see if it lived up to the 6000 lumen claim.
The good news is the output exceeds the claimed 6000 lumens, and the built in fan does a good job of controlling the heat. The output remained above 7000 lumens even after 20 minutes inside the integrating sphere.
The bad news is there is no attempt to focus the light. The beam is very bright and very wide, but doesn't shine very far ahead. The light on the ground a few meters ahead is so bright, it produces a snow blind effect and it takes a few moments for the eyes to adjust to the relatively dark distance. There are much better lights for less than half the price. Apart from that, the battery is big and heavy, and while the light stayed quite cool, the battery gets very hot. The connection of the lamp to the battery is push fit, and it doesn't seem to be very secure, no threaded connectors.
The packaging leaves a lot to be desired. For £500 I would have thought that they could at least have supplied a case tht all the bits fit in comfortably. The light comes with all the bits and pieces crammed into a case that is two sizes too small.
The good news is the output exceeds the claimed 6000 lumens, and the built in fan does a good job of controlling the heat. The output remained above 7000 lumens even after 20 minutes inside the integrating sphere.
The bad news is there is no attempt to focus the light. The beam is very bright and very wide, but doesn't shine very far ahead. The light on the ground a few meters ahead is so bright, it produces a snow blind effect and it takes a few moments for the eyes to adjust to the relatively dark distance. There are much better lights for less than half the price. Apart from that, the battery is big and heavy, and while the light stayed quite cool, the battery gets very hot. The connection of the lamp to the battery is push fit, and it doesn't seem to be very secure, no threaded connectors.
The packaging leaves a lot to be desired. For £500 I would have thought that they could at least have supplied a case tht all the bits fit in comfortably. The light comes with all the bits and pieces crammed into a case that is two sizes too small.