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Boost drivers for $2.00 -(Still testing)

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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Does the inductance become more hot ? ..... i have similar circuits in little flashlights that uses a single AAA battery, and when dismantled one of them that stopped to work, i seen they used a low current inductance that was melted .....
 





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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Since this driver makes pulses, you might only measure the average current, or just maybe a get a completely false reading. I suggest you connect a 47uf cap across the LD and a Schottky diode in series with the LD and cap. This driver's input current is higher than the output when boosting, so you have to measure the current at the LD.
 
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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Does the inductance become more hot ? ..... i have similar circuits in little flashlights that uses a single AAA battery, and when dismantled one of them that stopped to work, i seen they used a low current inductance that was melted ..
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So far I have never felt it "hot" warm maybe.
I'm going to dig out my themocouple thermometer and attach it to the inductor and graph it's temp. at various output ranges. I have plenty of these drivers now, so I going to try to "kill" one to see the max. V in and max mA forward and the temps. produced.
Since this driver makes pulses, you might only measure the average current, or just maybe a get a completely false reading. I suggest you connect a 47uf cap across the LD and a Schottky diode in series with the LD and cap. This driver's input current is higher than the output when boosting, so you have to measure the current at the LD.
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Thanks for this tip, I was going to use the 47uF cap. I'll have to check and see if I have any Schottky diodes on hand. (probably not)
Like I said in the last post, over 1 hour run time and the LD is still producing the same power it was hooked up to a Flexdrive.
LD and driver life is going to be the key factors, I believe. Also all testing has been done with the same PHR, so with a different one, who knows?
Just ordered a bunch of LD's off of Glenn, so in 4 to 6 days ,I should know more.
 
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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Greenmechanic said:
I'll have to check and see if I have any Schottky diodes on hand. (probably not)
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Why would you need Schottky diodes? You already have one on the driver :whistle:.
And, LOL, the pictures really give false impression of the size of this driver. Last picture made me realise how small is this thing :D.
 
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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Because he needs another one... It's like saying "why do you need that spare tire, you already have 4 on the car".
 
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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Thanx Green I didn't recall seeing the ones you posted, I drove over there today and as I figured they didn't have them. It looks like an easy circuit to build tho Just need a components list, then I can do a PCB layout etch up a few boards and build it. if anyone can give some components info that would be great.


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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

awesome! I always thought drivers were overpriced..... Although the flexdrive does make up for it with great performance. I think these things have more potential driving <50mW micro builds (eg for EDC or xmas presents) than higher powered diodes...

Will
 
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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

Ok I started a PCB lay out and have my components on the way to build this little gem. I also am working on a prototype build to convert 3) 1.5 cells to 9volts out adjustable up to 1A will take a great deal of research to come up with components required and also try to keep it as tiny as possible. working tiny is what I like to do
this is the size of a pinky nail on you finger and weighs 100mg it's a 2 ch IR RC reciever
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this one is 3 ch
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Re: Boost drivers for $2.00 -Yes it's true! (EDIT)

^nice! How much is it costing you per board?

will
 
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