Taillamp: Spanninga Pixeo

Specifications:

StVZO approval no: K690
Mass: 28 g (with serrated washer and nut).
Size: 38.6 mm width, 57.5 mm height, 39 mm maximum thickness.
Light source: 1 red LED.
Mounting method: On the rear fender.
Cabling/connectors: Connector for bare wires from dual strand cable, which also works for 2.8 mm plugs by removing the plastic insert.
Construction: Plastic, housing can be openend, with galvanised bolt + nut + washer.

Price: ca. € 10,-

Pictures:

Beam shots

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Out of a corner (showing how much light is cast upwards, forwards and to the sides) [ F3.9 & F1.8 ]:

Wallshot (showing the beam pattern):

Visibility from various angles (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°) [ 0.5m, zoom x3, F3.5, ISO80, 1/250s & 1/60s ]:

Comparing taillamps

Experiences

To follow.

Conclusion

Small, light and looks nice, and puts out a lot of light, but it is yet another taillamp with blinding point source. Spanninga should be using real optics (such as in the Lineo) and not this rubbish that they use in most of their taillamps. So I don't recommend this lamp.

Last modified: Mon Oct 14 05:03:16 CEST 2013