Parts
list (note that there are multiple possible sources for most of these items)
Watch your shipping charges if you order
from a bunch a different retailers.
Item | One Source | QTY | Each $ | Total $ |
Headlight (choice of one) | ||||
Malibu 12V 25W sealed beam LV505 (PAR 36) | Home Depot | 1 | 2/15 | 15 |
Malibu 12V 14W sealed beam LV504 (PAR 36) | Home Depot | 1 | 2/15 | 15 |
Micro Beam Driving Lights | Auto Barn | 1 | 2/22 | 22 |
Optronics QH-7CC MR16 Driving Lights | JC Whitney | 1 | 2/15 | 15 |
Lamp Bulbs | ||||
20W and 5W MR11 lamps | atlantalightbulbs.com | 1 each | 2.45+5.60 | 13 |
20W MR16 lamps | Harrington Lights | Varies | $2.25 | |
10W MR16 lamps | Harrington Lights | Varies | $4.93 | |
5W MR16 lamps | e-go | Varies | $6 | |
Taillight | ||||
Xenon Strobe, Velleman HAA40 1.8W | All Electronics | 1 | 9 | 9 |
Battery (choice of one) | ||||
12V 7.0AH Sealed Lead Acid (5.9#) | zbattery.com | 1 | 14 | 14 |
12V 5.0AH Sealed Lead Acid (4.1#) | All Electronics | 1 | 15 | 15 |
12V 5.0AH Sealed Lead Acid (4.1#) | zbattery.com | 1 | 11 | 11 |
12V 3.0AH Sealed Lead Acid (3#) | zbattery.com | 1 | 11 | 11 |
12V 2.3AH Sealed Lead Acid (2.2#) | zbattery.com | 1 | 10 | 10 |
2000 mAH AA NiMH cells | Thomas | 3 4-packs | 8.57 | 26 |
2000
mAH AA NiMH cells Watch shipping charges at lower priced retailers. Also check eFunctional.com if you're buying multiple packs ($8.73, but higher shipping). |
K&B | 1 10-pack | 10.79 | 10.79 |
4500 mAH C NIMH cells (generic) | Battery Store | 10 | 4.50 | 45 |
7500 mAH D NiMH cells (GP-Golden Power) | SterlingTek | 10 | 6 | 60 |
9000 mAH D NIMH cells (generic) | Battery Store | 10 | 7.50 | 75 |
Charger (choice of one) | ||||
Smart Sealed Lead Acid Charger Yuasa 12V900 | Yuasa | 1 | 42 | 42 |
12BC0500 Dual Rate Sealed Lead Acid Charger | zbattery.com | 1 | 14 | 14 |
NiMH smart charger | Thomas | 1 | 45 | 45 |
NiMH smart charger (w/Li-Ion ability) | Thomas | 1 | 83 | 83 |
NiMH "dumb" charger | Turbocat | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Switches and Fuses and Diodes | ||||
SPST Pushbutton Switch | All Electronics/Radio Shack | 2-3 | 1 | 2-3 |
SPDT switch (for dual battery option) | All Electronics/Radio Shack | 1 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
Fuse Holder | All Electronics/Radio Shack | 1 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
10A Mini Blade Fuse | All Electronics/Radio Shack | 1 | 1 (3) | 1 |
1A Silicon Diode (for two switch option) | All Electronics/Radio Shack | 2 | 1 (15) | 1 |
Connectors | ||||
Weatherproof Connector Pairs | All Electronics/Radio Shack | 5 | 1 | 5 |
DC Power Jack | Minute-Man | 1 | 1.81 | 1.81 |
DC Power Plug | Minute-Man | 1 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
Battery Holders | ||||
10 AA | Minute Man | 2 | 1 | 2 |
10 D (use 10 & 2 or 4 & 6) | Minute Man | 4+2 | 1 each | 6 |
Enclosures | ||||
Frame Bag to hold batteries | Nashbar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Ultracompact Enclosure to hold switches | Radio Shack 270-288 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Enclosure to hold two ten packs of AA cells | Radio Shack 270-1806 | |||
Wire | ||||
18
gauge wire (16 gauge for >25W headlamps) The wires for the strobe can be 22 gauge as it draws only 150 mA. Use sheathed multi-conductor stranded wire. |
Home Depot | |||
Heat Shrink Tubing | Home Depot/All Electronics | |||
Cable ties | Home Depot/All Electronics |