Patrik Husfloen wrote:
>
> Neat, I was looking to do the same thing, though I have a dynamo/generator driving my bulbs.
> so I guess I'd need some rectifier circuit, using a backup cap to give som glow while stopped might be nice also.
> too bad I have no clue on electronics :)


Hi Patrik, what about a small NiCd or NiMH
battery pack (like the free ones someone gave
to piclisters before?) Small and lightweight.

That gives continued glow when the bicycle is
stopped, steadier glow when moving and is a very
simple way of protecting the LED headlight from
overvoltage.

You need the NiCd battery, LED and it's resistor,
and maybe a protect zener and on/off switch
would round it out nicely. Nothing too complicated
there.:o)
-Roman

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