DX-200mW question

weeba2kv · Oct 19, 2010

I bought the High-Power 200mW Red Laser Pen from deal extreme , inside is a little pot meter
But does any 1 knows how much you can turn it up ( or is that a really bad ideah to crank it up a little )

magonegro · Oct 19, 2010

It depends on how much you are on lasers, and how much do you mind to ruin it. Lot of times we want to push our lasers a bit more, and more, and more... and we end up popping the diodes. That laser is almost close to spec, and remember that a pushed diode lasts shorter. Anyway its up to you. On my experience: Keep one untouched, make experiments with a spare. This way you won't feel so bad when you pop one of them

BTW IIRC I have ~10 hosts built from this laser. I like the batts, and the ease of modding this host has. See my last mod of this host here: DX-dilda-rkcstr-445nm MOD I have just killed a bee at 6ft some minutes ago with it.

weeba2kv · Oct 19, 2010

So the diode in this laser pen is already pushing out more than it's own spec ?

boosted_4cyl · Oct 19, 2010

turn it all the way then back it off just a hair

Blord · Oct 19, 2010

I did turn the pot a quarter left and right with my dilda but the output stays the same. There isn't any differences at all. I put it back to the default setting.
You can try it with very small step left or right and see if there is any difference.

weeba2kv · Oct 19, 2010

Ok thx and yeah doesn't make any difference if you turn it to bad ...

weeba2kv · Oct 19, 2010

boosted_4cyl said:
turn it all the way then back it off just a hair

will it then explode or ?

Blord · Oct 19, 2010

That setting gives the pot maximum ( or minimum ) resistance. The laser gives maximum output, it can't get any higher.

If the diode get too much current it can die and no it won't explode.

weeba2kv · Oct 19, 2010

ok so forget the potmeter in the DX-dilda ill leave it as it is

mewrox99 · Oct 20, 2010

Good choice. Turning it up won't increase the power and will shorten the life of the laser and increase battery consumption.

I heard using 3.6v Juice batteries can increase the power. Someone please correct me if wrong

magonegro · Oct 20, 2010

On DX dilda's some drivers support 2x3.6v other don't. Some drivers have been burnt using 3.6v batts. These 3.6v batts fully charged put out 4.2v and 2x4.2=8.4v. I have blown out some of these, and I generally don't use on these host other batts that the 3.0v, unless I put a new driver inside. For sure you can grow the power in this hosts putting 3.6v but, how many time? I prefer not to take risk on this crappy drivers :yabbem:

mewrox99 said:
I heard using 3.6v Juice batteries can increase the power. Someone please correct me if wrong

weeba2kv · Oct 20, 2010

hmm well a few milliwatts , like 20 or something you won't even see / notice so just keep it @ 6 V hey thank you for the help

( I'ma noob when it comes with laser pointers )

laserfanat1c · Oct 22, 2010

im really guesing the answer is no but is there any way around dx's dumb no laser over 5mw shipped to the us rule? and i already no one with is modding it:scowl:

weeba2kv · Oct 22, 2010

BTW it can light a sigaret im a little surprised

weeba2kv · Oct 24, 2010

6 V or 6.6 volt no change in power

RA_pierce · Oct 24, 2010

If you want more power, you have 2 options.

Build one yourself and you can get >300mW with good components.

Or swap out the stock lens with a 650-G-1 lens or LarryDFW's hi-power 650nm lens in the brass nut.
The high power lenses will yield ~25% more power.
Check my signature for a link to a review of the lens...

My current high power red laser is a LOC in a chrome pen pushing 305mW average, peaking at 315mW when cool. DIY is the way to go.

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