CatEye Bike Head Light HL-EL500

by Cateye

Product Features

• At over 1000 candelpower, it is more than twice as bright as the nearest competitor with the same LE
• Side visibility and tool-free bracket make this simply the best and brightest LED light available
• It features an innovative magnetic switch and is highly water resistant

Product Description

Power Opticube. CatEye's latest LED light sets new standards in brightness. At over 1000 candelpower, it is more than twice as bright as the nearest competitor with the same LED bulb. This is made possible with CatEye's exclusive Opticube lens technology. The Power Opticube offers 30 hours of headlight-quality run time on 4 AA batteries. It features an innovative magnetic switch and is highly water resistant. Side visibility and tool-free bracket make this simply the best and brightest LED light available.

Product Details

• ASIN: B000621XG2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,126 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars so-so light to be seen, but not to see with, November 24, 2005

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K. Yasuhara (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CatEye Bike Head Light HL-EL500 (Misc.)

I made the mistake of hoping this light would be enough to light my way, rather than just get the attention of motorists and pedestrians. The beam is too narrow and not bright enough for anything but really slow riding in the dark. I think it's okay for being seen, but only okay. It doesn't blink, if you're into that, and the narrow beam spread means only folks directly in front of you will see the light from afar. Check out CatEye's excellent, compact, 3xAAA- and 3 LED-based HL-EL400 for something that blinks and has a wider angle of beam visibility. For a battery-based light to see with, I found Planet Bike's 5000X to be a much better value.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very bright; Compact; Not sure how they do it !, October 3, 2005

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Bruce_in_LA "reader_in_LA" (los angeles, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CatEye Bike Head Light HL-EL500 (Misc.)

This is extremely bright - it's amazing for only running on four aa batteries. I do a lot of "night biking" around 5-6 AM for exercise, and safety on city streets is a big thing for me. This seems as bright as a motorcycle headlight and is supposed to run 30 hours on four AAs (I haven't had it that long yet). It doesn't flash. It has a very focused beam, and I was concerned whether drivers at the side would see it. Somehow, it doesn't really cast light on the ground to the side, but I was happy to notice that if you stand at almost a 90 degree angle, you see the white point of light pretty brightly for drivers to notice you. Easy to take on/off, easy replace batteries. This is gonna be a lot brighter than any older "flashlight" type headlamp, but doesn't take you into the investment of a $150 system with a separate brick-sized battery pack. It's rated 1000 candlepower and the mid-range lights in this brand are around 300.

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best damn light in Iraq, January 4, 2005

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Gregory Millard (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CatEye Bike Head Light HL-EL500 (Misc.)

I bought this light for my military duty here in Iraq. This light out performs any comparable light at 1/3 the cost. Not only does it illuminate objects at great distances it uses AA batteries, not those expensive camera batteries all the other lights use. I am recommending this light be issued to everyone in my unit. Great job design people!