PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED. THE EL-530 IS THE BRIGHTEST FRONT LED LIGHT BY A MILE. OVER 2 ½ TIMES BRIGHTER THAN THE MULTI AWARD WINNING EL-300, THE EL-500 HAS AN OUTPUT IN EXCESS OF 1000 CANDLEPOWER!! IT USES ONE MASSIVE LED WITHIN CATEYE’S PATENTED OPTICUBE TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE AN INTENSE BEAM OF LIGHT FOR UP TO 30HOURS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 30 HOURS BACK-UP.THE EL-500 ALSO FEATUES A MAGNETIC SWITCH, MAKING IT TOTALLY WATERPROOF FOR USE IN ALL WEATHERS.