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I didn't realize that you can't just turn off the e3?
What light sets do allow you to switch on/off? IQ-X does, right? and that would work with the secula....
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Alternatively you can put a switch in the circuit, so that you're powering either the charger or the light.
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The E3 Triple has a switch on the back of the light. Fine if you mount it on bars or brake but if you've mounted it out of reach you'll want a remote switch wired in.
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The E3 can be turned on and off. You can't charge and run the E3 with a charger at the same time. The E3 pure doesn't have a switch.
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If you run Supernova you'll have to go for the whole hog. Can't mix and match as Supernova converts dynamo AC to DC and then DC to rear light.
So you'll have to pick Supernova...or anything else if you want the lights you want.
Other than that, you can run an Igaro in parallel and you'll have light and charging no problems, albeit with a drop in light power/charge speed as the power load is balanced out.
It also depends on what you're charging. Apparently certain high capacity powerpacks/gadgets suck up more amps than the D1 can kick out to charge (This applies to all systems I've tried so far though, not just Igaro), so worth testing out.
I like the E3, but it is more a 'see with' light as opposed to a 'be seen' light, so if not adjusted right, will blind the fuck out of whatever is coming towards you.
I'd also get a light with an on/off switch for full power daytime charging for all else.