1.21 giawatts?!?!?! (15 million candlepower) - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sybir · 2005-11-20, 11:40 PM

So we went to Costco today:

(that came up when matt googled costco :o)

And saw the coolest ****ing light ever. It's called the Cyclops. 15 million candle power of handheld flashlight doom. After we lit up individual apartment units that were about a half mile away :o, we decided to try mounting the light to my car. We found out that our Yakima wheel forks were just the right size for our super light

BEHOLD!

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sperry · 2005-11-20, 11:46 PM

You guys are retards.

Oh and... SIDE BOOB!!

LetItRev · 2005-11-21, 12:52 AM

You better not point that up in the air or you'll have airplanes landing in your driveway!

khail19 · 2005-11-21, 07:25 AM

I always see that light when I go to Costco and I think "Who in the hell needs a light this big?" I guess the answer is crazy Subaru guys!

Nick Koan · 2005-11-21, 08:09 AM

Aaron, you forgot the photoshop

Dean · 2005-11-21, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

You guys are retards.

Says the man who has a light just like that from last year's SCCA Banquet... You just wish you had though of mounting it to the car first.

P.S. I am so renewing my membership in person from now on...

MikeK · 2005-11-21, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Aaron, you forgot the photoshop

Hahaha omg!

qksubi · 2005-11-21, 11:44 AM

[QUOTE=nKoan]Aaron, you forgot the photoshop

Ezdno · 2005-11-21, 03:24 PM

I thought thats what Commish Gordon used to signal Batman!

sybir · 2005-11-21, 04:10 PM

I bought another one......

*sheepish grin*

We're gonna work a on a more permanent mounting system.

Forgotten · 2005-11-21, 04:15 PM

Haha, now I get to see the mounting of the second one on SA, Nasioc, and here. I want some in-car rallying footage when both are mounted.

Dean · 2005-11-21, 04:19 PM

What is the battery life on a charge, and/or is there a cigarette lighter adapter to at least suplement the battery?

sybir · 2005-11-21, 05:06 PM

Claims about 40 minutes on a charge (haven't run it down yet). Comes with a DC plug as well as an AC charger, and you can either charge it or run it direct off the 12v system in the car.

Dean · 2005-11-21, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sybir

Claims about 40 minutes on a charge (haven't run it down yet). Comes with a DC plug as well as an AC charger, and you can either charge it or run it direct off the 12v system in the car.

Wow, I'm amazed it will actually run off the cigerette lighter. I was guessing over a 10-15 amp draw for that sucker. That's a good way to melt cigerette lighters, adn blow fuses... I'd hardwire the beasts.

sperry · 2005-11-21, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Wow, I'm amazed it will actually run off the cigerette lighter. I was guessing over a 10-15 amp draw for that sucker. That's a good way to melt cigerette lighters, adn blow fuses... I'd hardwire the beasts.

I don't think it "runs" off the cigarette lighter... it *charges* off the cigarette lighter. At least that's what mine does.

sybir · 2005-11-21, 06:15 PM

Dunno. It actually has 2 ports, one for charging via DC or the AC/DC converter, and one for running off of the DC adapter. I haven't tested it yet to see what happens.

kidatari · 2005-11-21, 10:42 PM

Jiggawatts? Jiggawho?!?!

What's even funnier is that your other lights will probably dim when you turn those spotlights on

sperry · 2005-11-22, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kidatari

Jiggawatts? Jiggawho?!?!

What's even funnier is that your other lights will probably dim when you turn those spotlights on

You guys keep missing the part where there's a 6 pound battery *in the light*. So, running them plugged into the car won't dip the car's voltage.

Also, if that light's the same as the one I've got, and I'm pretty sure it's the same model, there's a plug for running/charging off the wall outlet, and a plug for charging off the car's lighter (but not for running). So at the most, the lighter adapter will only extend battery life, or do nothing if the internal charging circuitry turns off while the light's on.

kidatari · 2005-11-22, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

You guys keep missing the part where there's a 6 pound battery *in the light*. So, running them plugged into the car won't dip the car's voltage.

Also, if that light's the same as the one I've got, and I'm pretty sure it's the same model, there's a plug for running/charging off the wall outlet, and a plug for charging off the car's lighter (but not for running). So at the most, the lighter adapter will only extend battery life, or do nothing if the internal charging circuitry turns off while the light's on.

Complete rubbish! Damn your logic!

Mojo Troll · 2005-12-14, 12:25 AM

UMMMM......some people find high powered spot lights useful for poaching deer at night.

ScottyS · 2005-12-14, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Troll

UMMMM......some people find high powered spot lights useful for killing bunnays at night.

fixed.

Dean · 2005-12-14, 01:44 PM

So Sybir, what ever happened with this project?

sybir · 2005-12-14, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

So Sybir, what ever happened with this joke?

We were just screwing around, why would I loosely mount 2 massive lights with heavy batteries on the roof of my car permanently?

I might be ricey, but I'm not that dumb

Dean · 2005-12-14, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sybir

I bought another one......

*sheepish grin*

We're gonna work a on a more permanent mounting system.

I was just wondering if you actually did anything more permanent... Sounds like that is a big NO!

sonicsuby · 2005-12-14, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Troll

UMMMM......some people find high powered spot lights useful for poaching deer at night.

This was clearly our intention.

2005-11-20, 11:40 PM	#1
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	1.21 giawatts?!?!?! (15 million candlepower) So we went to Costco today: (that came up when matt googled costco :o) And saw the coolest ****ing light ever. It's called the Cyclops. 15 million candle power of handheld flashlight doom. After we lit up individual apartment units that were about a half mile away :o, we decided to try mounting the light to my car. We found out that our Yakima wheel forks were just the right size for our super light BEHOLD! [/ __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2005-11-20, 11:46 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	You guys are retards. Oh and... SIDE BOOB!! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-11-21, 08:09 AM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Aaron, you forgot the photoshop __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-11-21, 03:24 PM	#9
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	I thought thats what Commish Gordon used to signal Batman! __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2005-11-21, 04:10 PM	#10
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	I bought another one...... sheepish grin We're gonna work a on a more permanent mounting system. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2005-11-21, 12:52 AM	#3
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	You better not point that up in the air or you'll have airplanes landing in your driveway!

2005-11-21, 07:25 AM	#4
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I always see that light when I go to Costco and I think "Who in the hell needs a light this big?" I guess the answer is crazy Subaru guys!

2005-11-21, 11:44 AM	#8
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	[QUOTE=nKoan]Aaron, you forgot the photoshop

2005-11-21, 04:15 PM	#11
Forgotten EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 348 Car: 05 STi	Haha, now I get to see the mounting of the second one on SA, Nasioc, and here. I want some in-car rallying footage when both are mounted.

2005-11-21, 04:19 PM	#12
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	What is the battery life on a charge, and/or is there a cigarette lighter adapter to at least suplement the battery? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-11-21, 05:06 PM	#13
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Claims about 40 minutes on a charge (haven't run it down yet). Comes with a DC plug as well as an AC charger, and you can either charge it or run it direct off the 12v system in the car. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2005-11-21, 06:15 PM	#16
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Dunno. It actually has 2 ports, one for charging via DC or the AC/DC converter, and one for running off of the DC adapter. I haven't tested it yet to see what happens. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2005-11-21, 10:42 PM	#17
kidatari EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 291 Class: Low lol internet.	Jiggawatts? Jiggawho?!?! What's even funnier is that your other lights will probably dim when you turn those spotlights on

2005-12-14, 12:25 AM	#20
Mojo Troll EJ18 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 50	UMMMM......some people find high powered spot lights useful for poaching deer at night.

2005-12-14, 01:44 PM	#22
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	So Sybir, what ever happened with this project? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...