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If my green laser from radioshack has a module that can take about 200mA of current (driver and all...assuming the typical green module does this much) and I give it two 1.5V batteries, can it reach a max of 600mW, if modified?
I honestly thought this was bizarre, so that's why I'd like someone else to check this out for me. I think resistance plays a role in this, which is why the laser is powered down to 5mW (correct me if I'm wrong).
But if that last statement is true...then how much current is REALLY going through the diode from the driver? Would it be 1.6mA (calculating Amps = Watt/Volts)?
I honestly thought this was bizarre, so that's why I'd like someone else to check this out for me. I think resistance plays a role in this, which is why the laser is powered down to 5mW (correct me if I'm wrong).
But if that last statement is true...then how much current is REALLY going through the diode from the driver? Would it be 1.6mA (calculating Amps = Watt/Volts)?