Kitronik Rear Bike Light Project Kit

The Kitronik Rear Bike Light Project Kit is an easy-build electronics kit containing just ten parts, making it an excellent introduction to basic electronics. It features two ultra-bright red LEDs that flash rapidly, providing highly visible light ideal for use as a rear bike light, night safety product, or flashing eyes.

Features:

• Easy build kit ideal for beginners in electronics.
• Two ultra-bright red LEDs for excellent visibility at night.
• Compact PCB size of 49mm length and 25mm width.
• Operates on a nominal voltage of 3V with a voltage range of 2-4V.
• Low current consumption of 15mA at nominal voltage.
• Includes a 2xAA battery cage with leads.

Contents:

• 1 x 2xAA Battery Cage with Leads
• 2 x 470K Resistor
• 1 x 33R Resistor
• 2 x Electrolytic Capacitor, 16V, 10uF
• 2 x BC547 NPN Transistor
• 2 x Red 5mm Water Clear LED – 30deg – 1000mCd

Dimensions:

• Length: 48.5mm
• Width: 25.5mm

Requires:

• 2 x AA Batteries
• Soldering Iron
• Solder
• Wire Cutters

Additional Information: This kit is educational and should be used along with a commercially available bike light. A switch can be added for on/off control as shown in the build instructions. Battery life typically lasts about a week with standard AA batteries at 10mA consumption.

Documents & Downloads: Essential Information, Full Teaching Resources, Autodesk Files, 3D CAD Files.