Garmin Varia eRTL615 eBike Rearview Radar Taillight
Designed to plug directly into your compatible e-bike, the Garmin Varia eRTL615 eBike Rearview Radar taillight never needs to charge and its radar system detects cars approaching from behind.
- Battery-free 24 GHz rearview radar and taillight works with compatible e-bikes (requires compatible Garmin eBike cable; not included)
- Detects cars approaching from behind and provides audible and visible alerts when paired with your compatible Garmin smartwatch or bike computer
- Integrates with select Garmin wearables, Edge bike computers or the Varia™ app on your compatible smartphone to provide alerts
- Also has a bright taillight to make you more visible to motorists, adding peace of mind to every ride
- Radar detects vehicles approaching from behind up to 150 yards (140 m)
- Taillight provides daytime visibility up to 1 mile away and has 4 light modes: solid, peloton mode, night flash or day flash
- Sleek and compact design offers multiple mounting options with universal seat rail mount or rack/pannier mount
- Offers ANT+® technology and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity for pairing with compatible devices and apps
- Update software by using the Varia app on your smartphone or Garmin Express™ software on your laptop
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View the Garmin Varia Product LineView all Garmin Rear Bike Lights| Best Use | Cycling |
|---|---|
| Bulb Type | LED |
| Number of Bulbs | 1 |
| Max Light Output (Lumens) | 60 lumens |
| Taillight Mounting | Seat |
| Rechargeability | Non-rechargeable |
| Batteries | No batteries |
| Battery Life on High | Constant external power |
| Battery Life on Low | Constant external power |
| Battery Life Flashing | Constant external power |
| Weight | 1.8 ounces |
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Requires additional power cable and rack hardware
Two issues that have prevented me from even testing the Varia: it requires a power cable (sold separately), and it does not include a rack mount as implied by the marketing and photos (which prominently display the eRTL615 on a MIK rack!) The manual has a page on rack install, but they provide no hardware. The required power cables are $30 each, and while they offer a Bosch cable it is only an old Gen2 cable which does not work with newer bikes. I have reached out to Garmin support and their response has also been disappointing.
Tomorrow's Tech Too Soon
This is tomorrow's tech, but it comes too early to be useful today. Bought this for my wife's ebike but to install it requires that you drop the motor out and rewire a bunch of stuff. Way better off just getting the battery powered light and charging it up each night. Some day E-Bikes will come with an available plug or even have a universal connection to their rear light so that we can swap these little guys in with no drama...but that day is not today.