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Rydon Solar Powered Bike Light delivers 300 Lumens for 50 hours on a full charge

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This could be a great option for commuters who occasionally forget to recharge their lights, or for riders doing long bikepacking trips with infrequent access to mains electricity. Going more for the built-like-a-tank aesthetic than a sleek aerodynamic one, Rydon have powered up a 300 lumen solar powered bike light to keep your path illuminated all year round.

Rydon Solar Powered Bike Light

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The Rydon light attaches to your bicycle via a stainless steel clamp and “anti-theft bolt” which appears to require a T25.

The Rydon Solar Powered Bike Light is robustly designed so that it can pretty much live on your bicycle all year round. A 3mm thick stainless steel housing protects the fragile internals of the light, so it can be rained on, dropped, and generally used and abused with relative impunity. 

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A status LED tells you when the battery is charging; in addition to the solar panel, it can also be charge via USB

The solar panel is said to be very efficient, able to charge the battery even during the low-light winter months. So, if you’re a bit useless at remembering to charge your commuter lights, this could be a good investment for you. Especially if you store your bicycle outside, where the Rydon has access to sunlight.

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The Rydon Solar Powered Bike Light weighs a claimed 230 grams

The Rydon’s six wide-angle LEDs put out a maximum of 300 lumens in Boost mode, said to give good visibility from the front and the sides. For reference, an iPhone X flashlight puts out just 50 lumens in its brightest setting.

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This solar bike light has the following dimensions: width x length x depth = 90 x 63 x 41 mm

On a full charge, you can expect a respectable 50 hour run time from this solar powered bike light in Boost mode. There is a lower output mode from which you can expect a longer run time. The brand say the solar panel requires about one week of direct sunlight to fully recharge the battery.

Pricing & Availability

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A light indicates when the Rydon light has low battery; when it has around 5 hours of runtime left

Rydon offer a front and rear version of their solar powered bike light, each available with a choice of a black, silver, blue or orange housing, with a variety of different mounts. Pick one up for €45.

Rydon.eu

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