2015 Lights Shootout, Bike Light, Lights, Lights Shootout, Lupine Lighting, Wilma 7 - November 18, 2014

Review: Lupine Wilma 7

The Lupine Wilma 7 has not changed much in the last year, but it still remains our favorite high end light. It produces a staggering 2770 measured Lumens in a small package and it delivers it in a nice, big, even beam pattern.

Total system weight is 370 grams and run time is 1:45 hours on high. But in reality, running this on half power is way more than enough light at 1400 Lumens and that delivers run time of 3:20. A plethora of battery options are available if the user has other needs. These Smartcore batteries by Lupine have a fuel gauge indicator and they charge up in about two hours.

Such versatility allows the light to be run on the bars or on the helmet. It can run by itself, with a Piko 4 on the helmet or with a Betty R 14 on the bar.

Beam Pattern Photo

We photographed the lights in the same location setting with the same camera settings. The photos were taken in the back yard that is approximately 25 yards long. These photos feature many objects and a distinct background to analyze detail and beam pattern. Compare all Beam Patterns here »

Integrating Sphere Measured Lumens

This light measured 2770 Lumens in an integrating sphere. Claimed Lumens by the manufacturer is 2800 Lumens. The Lumen-hour graph below shows how the light performs over the first three minutes of its battery cycle. Compare all Lumen Tests here »

Strengths

Impressive 26 degree, even beam pattern
Honest rating at 2800 Lumens
The best Lumens per gram rating and still an excellent value at Lumens per dollar
Like all Lupine lights, it will step down quickly when it gets hot, but it will ramp back up quickly when there is sufficient airflow
3:20 hours run time at 1400 Lumens or 1:45 hours at 2800
Excellent charger and smart battery with indicator
Lupine quality and reputation. In 10 years, you can still be using this light
Can be used with impressive array of Lupine batteries