2014 Lights Shootout, Bike Light, Lightning Bug 100 USB, Lights, Lights Shootout, NiteRider - October 21, 2013

Review: NiteRider Lightning Bug 100 USB

This is a pretty cool commuter light. It’s small, puts out 122 Lumens and it’s only $45. It was difficult to achieve a rechargeable light for under $50, but the folks at NiteRider got it sorted out in this 40 gram device.

Specifications

Price: $45
Claimed Lumens: 100 Lumens
Measured Lumens: 122 Lumens
Measured MTBR Lux: 13 Lux
Lumens per $: 2.71 Lumens
Lumens per gram: 3.05 Lumens
Time on High: 2:30 Hours
Charge Time: 2:30 Hours
Mounted Weight: 40 grams
Category: Flashlight/Commuter

Strengths

Tiny package
Rechargeable at $45

Weaknesses

Can barely see with this light

Mounting

This light has a built-in rubber strap to go around the bar.

Mtbr Light Meter Measurements

This light measured 13 Lux on our ambient light measurement facility. The light output measurement is performed by placing a Lux light meter beside the light. Both are pointed at the ceiling (five feet above) of a dark room. This measurement uses the ambient light produced by the bike light.

Integrating Sphere Measured Lumens

This light measured 122 Lumens in an integrating sphere. Claimed Lumens by the manufacturer is 100 Lumens. The Lumen-hour graph below shows how the light performs over the first three minutes of its battery cycle.

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Tunnel Beam Pattern Photo

The location is useful since it has walls and a ceiling that can display a bike light beam pattern. The walls have a lot of graffiti on them and actually show detail when they are lit up by a light with a wide angle. Cones and targets are set up with the far target set up at 120 feet.