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Yeah. I often forgot to recharge my di2 when training, no issue, just charge and ride! And I have my lights on every time training as dynamo. So I agree, lots of nice benefits.
And wait and see. I could only manage 90w average one day!
I mentioned it because I know Mike ran battery powered lights and etrex for transam.
It's more than just lighting. It's the ability to charge my Garmin, phone, etc.
I'm also tired of riding around with lights on low power worried it's going to run out, carrying loads of spare lights and batteries for the same reason. If I don't need the power I can switch off the dynamo reducing its load and as for only doing 140W, I don't get out of bed for less than 200.
TransAm record is 17.5 days - you think battery lights are practical for that duration? I don't. Maybe if I was touring and stopping in a hotel every night it would be ok but that's unlikely.