Hi guys, I have managed to mount a speedo/distance counter and a powerful led torch to my wheelchair, and Im thinking to buy a rear bicycle light too... I have just come across these smart lights that turn on automatically and acts as a brake light. But would these be any good for a wheelchair that go a max speed of 4mph, but I would want it to come on as slow as 2mph?. Or would I be best getting one with a remote?
Would a smart bicycle light work on a powered wheelchair?
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I dont want one for the brake function, just to have a blinking one when Im on the roads and I need 1 with either a remote or a smart light.. I did come across this one with a remote, they are larger then the smart light and probably brighter too. I was also thinking about getting one that connects to a 24v battery and then somehow fixing it up to a on/off switch on a wire...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-C...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B9JHDFH8SY4DN1E8XJCW
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-C...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=B9JHDFH8SY4DN1E8XJCW
Its a NHS chair so nothing fancy, but better then most. Its got the rubbish reflectors at the back as you can see, https://www.sunrisemedical.co.uk/q200r but I'll put the light between the reflectors. The holder that I printed out for my chair works well as a front light, its handy during the winter..
sorry to go slightly OT, but can you go on a road without lights on a mobility scooter? I thought they could only go on pavements (unless I've got that completely skating and there's some that can only go on roads). I'm just asking as I personally think bikes on country roads are bad enough due to the speed difference. I realise you probably don't have any other choice but it seems dangerous.
I have no idea about the and I havent heard of it even.. I have only been once along my main country road to the shop and it is a tad scary just because cars come passed so fast, but its a good ride, its about 1.5miles. But also sometimes I go dog walking across the fields and the roads are much quieter and cars go much slower.
I will probably get one with a remote and fix it to my torch holder somehow or print a separate stand and fix it on my chair somewhere.
I bought a £6 simple red light in the end, I can just about reach the on/off buton, and its real bright too, it makes you see stars after looking at it.. So yeah I have printed out a holder and double sided taped the holder to my chair and Im pretty pleased with it......
