Wilfried Schmidt Maschinenbau of Tübingen, Germany, aka SON makes headlights for 6 volt dynamo systems. Their latest is the Ladelux which produces their brightest beam available at 150 lux at 15 kph, the German standard for lux measurement. The beam is shaped much like a high quality automotive Low Beam. If projected on a vertical surface, it's brightest at the top, then getting progressively dimmer towards the bottom. So on the horizontal road surface the beam provides extremely even illumination of the road ahead for the cyclist. It puts most of the light further down the road so you can see at a distance when descending a hill, and there's still plenty of light close to the bike. But the Ladelux also has a High Beam rated at 200 lux, and powered by the internal battery.

Like the Edelux II, the Ladelux has an all aluminum housing and a high quality glass lens instead of a plastic lens, which is common on other headlights. For the winter commuter riding on sanded and salted roads, the Ladelux lens will remain clear for many years without clouding up from sand kicked up by passing cars.

The Ladelux uses the same mirror used in the Edelux II headlight, so the shape of the low beam is identical to that of the Edelux II headlight. But it's brighter at 150 lux vs 100 lux for the Edelux II. Two additional LEDs produce the 200 lux High Beam when selected.

The Ladelux also has a built-in USB charger to keep your GPS or mobile phone charged while on tour. Its internal battery keeps the charging output to your device constant when you have to stop.

The Ladelux is compatible with Schmidt's own SON taillights, as well as most 6 volt dynamo taillights from Busch & Müller. Busch & Müller taillights with their "Brake Tec" function should not be used with the Ladelux headlight as they are not compatible. While current Supernova taillights will work with the Ladelux, there will be no standlight function, since Supernova taillights depend on the Supernova headlight for the standlight power when you're stopped.

The taillight connection on the Ladelux headlight is a female Schmidt Co-Axial connector. So your taillight wire will need to have a male Schmidt Co-Axial connector attached in order to make the connection to the Ladelux headlight. We can sell you a complete taillight wire with the correct connectors at both ends. Or if your bike is "hard wired" for a taillight already, we can make an adapter for you.

The Ladelux uses a handlebar mounted switch to choose between high beam and low beam. There is a 10 cm cable coming from the bottom of the Ladelux to a 4 pin waterproof connector for the switch. Then you attach either a 20 cm cable with the switch attached, or a 40 cm cable, for a total cable length of either 30cm or 50 cm. If the 40 cm cable isn't long enough, Schmidt can make a cable for any length you need. The custom length cable will cost a bit more, and will have to be ordered from Germany. Custom lengths might be needed on some recumbent bicycles.

To use the USB charging function, a cable with a magnetic connector is attached to the side of the switch. These cables come with either an Apple Lightning connector or a USB-C connector, and are available in 3 lengths; 30 cm, 46 cm, and 100 cm.

To order, just call us at (603) 478 0900