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The first headlight I bought for commuting was a Serfas SL-One. It was recommended by a guy at Cycle Works. The light wasn't too bad. Not great, but good enough for around town commuting. The SL-One takes four AA batteries. Not a problem for me, as I have plenty of NiMH rechargeables. It came off and on the bike very quickly, which was good for my commute. However, it didn't seem very well made. The button that activated the light was covered with a loose bit of rubber. In fact, this rubber cover would come off if you fiddled with it just a bit.
The problem with the SL-One is that it stopped working and I think it was because of the rain. I ride rain or shine and I figured it's a bike light: It should operate rain or shine. But after a couple of months, just before Fall kicked in and the days got really short, it died.
At first, I figured the batteries were dead, so I pulled the battery cage out. That's when I noticed that some of the battery contacts had corroded.
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This seemed a little odd because some of those contacts were at the back of the light furthest from the opening. I think that the water leakage came from the button. The is no corrosion on the LED end.
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Needless to say, I probably won't be looking for a Serfas brand light to replace this one.
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